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Cost Cutting, New Business Model Top of Mind for Playboy CEO

In order for the print edition of Playboy magazine to break even or be profitable, “bolder steps are required,” recently-named CEO Scott Flanders said during the company’s third quarter earnings call Thursday morning. Full Article at Folio

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  2. Playboy Enterprises (NYSE: PLA), still clinging on to the hope that it can be turned around, has reported its Q309 results, and while the losses have narrowed, all major lines of business—print, TV and licensing—saw revenues drop for the quarter. Full Article at paidContent.org

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  1. Former Chief Executive Officer of Playboy Enterprises, Christie Hefner, center, attends a conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009.
  2. NEW YORK - APRIL 01:  Playboy Enterprises President of media Bob Meyers and Playboy Enterprises CEO Christie Hefner attend UJA-Federation of New York event to honor Bob Meyers for exemplary philanthropic efforts at Chelsea Piers on April 1, 2008 in New York City.
  3. LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 12:  Chief Creative Officer of Playboy Enterprises Hugh Hefner attends the premiere of NBC's 'Knight Rider' at the Playboy Mansion February 12, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
  4. Inna Popenko, Playmate of the Year 2009 for the Russian edition of Playboy magazine, poses during a ceremony in Moscow July 2, 2009.

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