Are Media looking for buyer

Are Media publishes a number of the country’s most-read print titles, including Better Homes and Garden, Australian Women’s Weekly, Elle, Who, Women’s Day, New Idea, and TV Week.

15 July, 2025

Are Media rebrands Ovato Retail Distribution to Are Direct

Ovato’s former retail distribution arm in Australia and New Zealand has now been rebranded by new owners – Are Media – as Are Direct.

21 September, 2021

ACCC approves Ovato business sale to Are Media

The ACCC has approved the sale of Ovato’s retail distribution business to magazine publisher, shareholder and client, Are Media, with NZ regulator approval expected soon

3 August, 2021

Ovato shareholders vote yes on sale of retail distribution arms

Ovato shareholders have approved the sale of the company’s A/NZ retail distribution businesses to shareholder, Are Media, as it continues to refocus on print

20 July, 2021

Ovato EGMs to approve non-print business sales to Are Media & Hannans

Ovato shareholders will soon vote on selling the company’s A/NZ retail distribution businesses to Are Media and its marketing divisions to a Hannan business

1 July, 2021

Bauer (now Are Media) to trial magazine sales with Australia Post and Aldi

The company has a number of diversification plans and opportunities in the pipeline to further optimise its print media, following its rebrand from Bauer Media to Are Media

5 October, 2020