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magazine) were hired to produce images that merged sex and fashion. The magazine's editorial content included celebrity interviews and tackled issues of sexual politics. The experiment attracted a great deal of press interest, but failed to generate a significant increase in sales. PH.UK closed in
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no longer showed male genitalia, real or simulated male-female sex, nor any form of explicit hardcore content (it does still feature female-female simulated sex on occasions). While this change was followed by the return of a limited number of mainstream advertisers to the magazine, it did not
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Guccione, from not incorporating digital marketing in the technology age to changing the content of the magazine and publishing control gradually slipped away from him. In a desperate attempt to boost sales, the magazine began to
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and Allard Roen, filed a libel lawsuit for $ 522 million against the magazine and the writers. In 1982, a jury absolved the magazine of any liability against the lawsuit from the owners. The plaintiffs appealed, but in
December 1985, before a new trial could begin, the two sides settled.
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announced the first 3D HD porn channel, to be available from the second quarter of 2011. Shot using dual lenses, it would consist of available
Penthouse HD Channel lineup covering over 30 platforms in more than 15 countries. It was launched on 1 March 2011.
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Treacher, who was on the cover of the first US edition in September 1969. The first Pet of the Year in the US was
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Penthouse World Media (formerly known as Penthouse Global Media Inc.), which filed for bankruptcy in 2018. Its assets were subsequently acquired in June of that same year by WGCZ Ltd., the owners of
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magazine was put up for sale as part of a deal with its creditors. On November 13, 2004, Guccione resigned as chairman and CEO of Penthouse International, the parent of General Media.
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publisher Guccione and his magazine for their "personal and professional awards". Total litigation costs were estimated to exceed $ 20 million.
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exposed numerous scandals and corruption at the highest levels of the United States Government. Contributors to the magazine included
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grossed $ 3.5 billion to $ 4 billion over the 30-year life of the company, with a net income of almost $ 500 million.
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published an article headlined "La Costa: The Hundred-Million-Dollar Resort with Criminal Clientele", written by
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in front of a bookstore in Madison, Wisconsin. In late 1985 the group began to focus on the printer of
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2317:"Penthouse to Showcase Pets, Wine & Spirits and Magazine at AEE"
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sprint car series. The magazine previously sponsored cars in the
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at 22,000 square feet (2,000 m). However, in contrast to
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2451:"EBay, Lagardere, UBS, Penthouse, Countrywide in Court News"
1980:"Penthouse Magazine Publisher Files Bankruptcy a Third Time"
1750:"Penthouse plans to retain magazine, launch overhauled site"
1616:"Skin in the Game: Purveyor of Porn Buys Bankrupt Penthouse"
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veteran and problems of criminality in modern society".
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2007:"Penthouse Bankruptcy Auction Results in New Ownership"
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1799:"Don't Blink. You'll Miss the 258th-Richest American"
1634:"Don't Blink. You'll Miss the 258th-Richest American"
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Australia edition (Discontinued as of January 2023)
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2108:"Bob Guccione, 'Penthouse' magazine founder, dies"
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882:Move from softcore to hardcore pictorials and back
2586:Defunct magazines published in the United Kingdom
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1295:. The line of products were to debut at the 2015
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2576:Men's magazines published in the United Kingdom
2231:Casino Gambling Attracts "Penthouse" Publisher
1903:"Penthouse magazine owner files for bankruptcy"
712:In 1999, hoping to raise cash and reduce debt,
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2423:"Penthouse, Resort End Legal Battle in a Draw"
2184:Glynn, Michael (June 16, 1983). "SoundViews".
1671:Hand, Di; Middleditch, Steve (July 10, 2014).
2395:"Court Revives La Costa Spa's Penthouse Suit"
1396:which they called a National Rampage. Led by
668:The magazine's symbol was initially a single
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2616:Online magazines with defunct print editions
1954:"Penthouse Wants You To Reclaim Your Vagina"
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77:Learn how and when to remove this message
1816:"Cybersmut and Debt Undermine Penthouse"
1653:"Cybersmut and Debt Undermine Penthouse"
1561:"AAM: Total Circ for Consumer Magazines"
2489:Femicide: the politics of woman killing
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823:Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story
705:article quoted Guccione as saying that
2202:"A*Vision Unveiling Penthouse Vid Lne"
1901:Pfeifer, Stuart (September 17, 2013).
874:that caused her to be stripped of her
2621:Obscenity controversies in literature
1472:United Kingdom edition (discontinued)
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1046:Guccione also created the magazines
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2421:Acuna, Armando (December 21, 1985).
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1199:Penthouse Boardwalk Hotel and Casino
978:A Paramount - Penthouse Presentation
2449:Amon, Elizabeth (August 12, 2008).
892:oral, vaginal, and anal penetration
2292:"Penthouse in 3D is now available"
1168:In 1983, Penthouse teamed up with
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1886:. January 4, 2013. Archived from
1374:Guccione v. Penthouse Media Group
1336:. The article indicated that the
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786:Penthouse Global Media filed for
2596:Magazines disestablished in 2016
2096:. New York: HarperCollins, 2003.
2070:. Jeremy Frommer. Archived from
1797:Munk, Nina (September 25, 2005).
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1451:Hong Kong edition (discontinued)
1439:Bulgarian edition (discontinued)
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1092:Penthouse Men's Adventure Comix
2393:Oliver, Myrna (May 23, 1985).
2094:Traci Lords: Underneath It All
1748:Yu, Roger (January 20, 2016).
1731:"The Twilight of Bob Guccione"
1494:Erotica and pornography portal
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2518:. Destak.pt. October 2, 2010.
2005:Kernes, Mark (June 5, 2018).
1832:Haden-Guest, Anthony (2004).
1814:Carr, David (April 8, 2002).
1388:In December 1984, a group of
1287:announced its entry into the
983:In 1976, Guccione used about
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847:The September 1984 issue of
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284:Penthouse World Media, LLC
18:Penthouse Pet of the Month
1834:"The Porn King in Winter"
1384:National rampage protests
1221:A Hesketh 308E in 1977's
1203:Atlantic City, New Jersey
1062:. Later Guccione started
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2092:Lords, Traci Elizabeth.
1677:. Routledge. p. 8.
1297:Adult Entertainment Expo
374:The first U.S. issue of
2233:The Evening Independent
2068:FilthyGorgeousMedia.com
2064:"Filthy Gorgeous Media"
2034:"Bob Guccione Obituary"
1509:List of men's magazines
1338:La Costa Resort and Spa
645:and also destroyed it.
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219:Los Angeles, California
2373:PrestigeImportsLLC.com
1428:International versions
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1223:Penthouse Rizla Racing
1174:A*Vision Entertainment
805:Awards and recognition
650:Friend Finder Networks
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2143:"The X-Rated Emperor"
1884:medialifemagazine.com
1642:, September 25, 2005.
1475:United States edition
1422:Japanese rope bondage
1352:using loans from the
1309:The Melchers Group BV
1299:in Las Vegas. Called
1266:Penthouse TV (Canada)
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838:Publishing milestones
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520:Harrison E. Salisbury
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189:Penthouse World Media
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2151:. November 10, 2009.
1713:Anthony Haden-Guest
1622:on October 15, 2018.
1414:Meredith Corporation
1342:Carlsbad, California
1305:Prestige Imports LLC
1150:bisexual exploration
1102:Penthouse Variations
740:debtor-in-possession
682:, yielding the verb
488:Nicholas von Hoffman
314:models are known as
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2485:Russell, Diana E.H.
2457:on October 22, 2012
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1457:New Zealand edition
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811:Brandeis University
468:Anthony Haden-Guest
408:James Dale Davidson
366:Publication history
170:September 1969
137:Monthly (1968–2018)
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2323:. Adult Video News
2254:. August 19, 2013.
2213:. October 19, 1991
2114:. Associated Press
1986:. January 12, 2018
1820:The New York Times
1803:The New York Times
1721:, February 1, 2004
1658:The New York Times
1639:The New York Times
1460:Portuguese edition
1256:3D HD porn channel
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1076:spin-off entitled
1042:Other publications
1032:Penthouse Presents
955:Girls of Penthouse
456:Edward Jay Epstein
436:Alexander Cockburn
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2631:Sexual revolution
2428:Los Angeles Times
2400:Los Angeles Times
1960:. August 20, 2016
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1541:Oh, Wicked Wanda!
1454:Hungarian edition
1390:radical feminists
1320:Editorial lawsuit
1283:In January 2015,
1110:Penthouse Letters
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