Avn Sold ?

[gonzo]

--Gene Ross

The Grand Vizier called me this afternoon and said he had news for me. I said I had news for him. Turns out it was the same news. The Vizier says the strong rumor is that AVN has been acquired by iPorn which is basically AdultVest, a company owned and operated by Francis Koenig.

Last year there was a rumor that AVN, which has already sold off its trade and award shows, was being bought out by Rick’s Cabaret. Which would have made sense because Rick’s had purchased both Exotic Dancer and Adult Store Buyer magazines. And that’s the direction Rick’s seemed headed. But the AVN talks didn’t come to fruition for whatever.

The AdultVest rumors would make a lot more sense because AdultVest concentrates on industry investments, mergers and acquisitions. In fact, AdultVest bought iPorn back in April.

The Vizier says the buzz began in earnest last week when news leaked that AVN’s Farley Cahen resigned to go to Digital Playground. Cahen was the Director of Corporate Licensing for AVN and was long considered AVN’s fair haired boy. Adding to the speculation that something's up, was an ad placed on Journalismjobs.com looking for someone to replace Dan Miller, the magazine's editor-in-chief.

According to sources, the AVN purchase includes GayVN, the novelty magazine, AVN OnLIne and AVN itself. The rumored purchase price is $6M.

[Toby]

Mike South says Gene Ross is full of shit. AVN has not been sold.

[RawAlex]

I missed part of this: Who bought the trade and award shows?

[TheEnforcer]

Hmm.. will be interetign to see if true....

[EmporerEJ]

'tis but a rumor....still.
So says Paul and Darren.

Besides....6 mil seems low for those properties.

And where would Adultvest get that much capital? Last I heard, they only had about 5 mill TOTAL, on hand?

(Which I hope doesn't generate an angry phone call.)

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

'tis but a rumor....still.
So says Paul and Darren.

Besides....6 mil seems low for those properties.

And where would Adultvest get that much capital? Last I heard, they only had about 5 mill TOTAL, on hand?

(Which I hope doesn't generate an angry phone call.)

I keep hearing AdultVest is all hot air.
Go look at iporn.com their premiere buy and form your own conclusion.

[gonzo]

Isnt this the shitstick that ksex radio died on his watch?


Joe Brandi: The Sinking Ship Called AVN

--on the web

Joe Brandi writes on www.joebrandi.net: Pay close attention my dear drones. AVN is sinking faster then the SS Minnow and despite what you may hear the Skipper & Gilligan are blowing up the life boats and heading to shore.

Do I have any proof of this? Yes and no. Look at the economy and then take a quick look at the website. What do you see? Not much going on there as far as sponsors, advertisers or fun. Just alot of fluff and boring stories ( like this one ) and you don't have to be Einstein to see the writing on the wall.

Can they survive? 10000% YES. Will they....hmmm, I'm not sure but "I'z see's what I'z see's" as Popeye says and what I see is a bunch of bullshit by publicist who need to kiss their ass saying nothing is going to happen to AVN. All so they can get a press pass.

You get a guy like Mike South saying he knows first hand nothing is going to happen. I read that guys articles. He doesn't even know what is going to happen to his own site and he runs it so how the hell does he know anything about another website 100%?

I understand everyone who is in this racket of blogs/columns/publicists etc., all have to act as if they are King Balls, but lets call a spade a spade here. Most of these guys are short, ugly, horny fuckwads trying to get into these events with a press pass and camera so they can catch a feel.

The bottom line is that the way this market and economy is nothing and no one is safe and can guarantee security. Cash is King and these major websites have too much wrapped up in fluff to say for certain they can keep their doors open especially while free porn is running rampant on the net.

If AVN did close the doors what is going to happen? The industry doesn't have an award show? Who cares! It sucks and boring anyway at this point. The pornstars themselves don't want to sit thru "Best Anal Gangbang by a Midget Performer". They are all looking to buy coke from guys name Dan in bathroom stalls and start their night of binge drinking.

If there is no award show don't panic. Someone will come along and create a new one that will have new bells and whistles for 3-5 years. Someone will create a new "News" website to pick the slack up and write about a new Dildo that Doc Johnson came out with. Its really no big deal and will have ZERO impact on you at all.

Do I want AVN to close? Honestly, I could care less. They are not putting anything in my pocket or yours and that's all I really care about. It's a boring company now based on a boring industry now. The website is nice, but if I get one more fucking email about buying a booth I will shoot myself. I'm not buying a booth. I'm not going to the convention and honestly the prices are insane. Hello, this country is almost in a depression and they are charging a billion dollars for a 3 x 3 cubicle.

If I gave to shits about Pirates 4 or another Brady Bunch spin off I would be interested. But I don't and neither should you. Go out...get a hobby and stop whacking off to crap already. I'm not interested in reading about Porno Bingo to Benefit a Gay Soccer Team. I would rather read the funnies every day and maybe get a laugh.

Seriously, check out a site like The Floating World. It has everything you need from soup to nuts if your a porn freak. You want to see if Courtney Cummz will be in Lincoln, Nebraska signing g-strings or if Tony Batman will be on a red carpet at the movie premier of Anal Busters 48. It's there. You can find it along with important Headlines like "Adam & Eve Announces a launch of Condoms for Pets".

AVN..if you are reading I am available as a writer on a month to month basis and expect payment first as I just heard from Gene Ross that you are closing ; )

[LAJ]

Blah blah blah.. man what a bunch of noise!

[MikeSouth]

never doubt me on matters like this

I hear this rumor and I personally call Fishbein who tells me the truth, he has never lied to me but he has told me things off the record. he was 100% on the record on this one

[Forest]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Isnt this the shitstick that ksex radio died on his watch?


Joe Brandi: The Sinking Ship Called AVN

--on the web

Joe Brandi writes on www.joebrandi.net: Pay close attention my dear drones. AVN is sinking faster then the SS Minnow and despite what you may hear the Skipper & Gilligan are blowing up the life boats and heading to shore.

Do I have any proof of this? Yes and no. Look at the economy and then take a quick look at the website. What do you see? Not much going on there as far as sponsors, advertisers or fun. Just alot of fluff and boring stories ( like this one ) and you don't have to be Einstein to see the writing on the wall.

Can they survive? 10000% YES. Will they....hmmm, I'm not sure but "I'z see's what I'z see's" as Popeye says and what I see is a bunch of bullshit by publicist who need to kiss their ass saying nothing is going to happen to AVN. All so they can get a press pass.

You get a guy like Mike South saying he knows first hand nothing is going to happen. I read that guys articles. He doesn't even know what is going to happen to his own site and he runs it so how the hell does he know anything about another website 100%?

I understand everyone who is in this racket of blogs/columns/publicists etc., all have to act as if they are King Balls, but lets call a spade a spade here. Most of these guys are short, ugly, horny fuckwads trying to get into these events with a press pass and camera so they can catch a feel.

The bottom line is that the way this market and economy is nothing and no one is safe and can guarantee security. Cash is King and these major websites have too much wrapped up in fluff to say for certain they can keep their doors open especially while free porn is running rampant on the net.

If AVN did close the doors what is going to happen? The industry doesn't have an award show? Who cares! It sucks and boring anyway at this point. The pornstars themselves don't want to sit thru "Best Anal Gangbang by a Midget Performer". They are all looking to buy coke from guys name Dan in bathroom stalls and start their night of binge drinking.

If there is no award show don't panic. Someone will come along and create a new one that will have new bells and whistles for 3-5 years. Someone will create a new "News" website to pick the slack up and write about a new Dildo that Doc Johnson came out with. Its really no big deal and will have ZERO impact on you at all.

Do I want AVN to close? Honestly, I could care less. They are not putting anything in my pocket or yours and that's all I really care about. It's a boring company now based on a boring industry now. The website is nice, but if I get one more fucking email about buying a booth I will shoot myself. I'm not buying a booth. I'm not going to the convention and honestly the prices are insane. Hello, this country is almost in a depression and they are charging a billion dollars for a 3 x 3 cubicle.

If I gave to shits about Pirates 4 or another Brady Bunch spin off I would be interested. But I don't and neither should you. Go out...get a hobby and stop whacking off to crap already. I'm not interested in reading about Porno Bingo to Benefit a Gay Soccer Team. I would rather read the funnies every day and maybe get a laugh.

Seriously, check out a site like The Floating World. It has everything you need from soup to nuts if your a porn freak. You want to see if Courtney Cummz will be in Lincoln, Nebraska signing g-strings or if Tony Batman will be on a red carpet at the movie premier of Anal Busters 48. It's there. You can find it along with important Headlines like "Adam & Eve Announces a launch of Condoms for Pets".

AVN..if you are reading I am available as a writer on a month to month basis and expect payment first as I just heard from Gene Ross that you are closing ; )

Joe Brandi is even more clueless about this industry then Rcourt

trust me I have done biz with the man.

(i hope by mentioning the Rmorons name doesnt make him rear his pimply head)

[EmporerEJ]

Anyone that would seriously sit down and do the math....would quickly figure it out.
AVN prints money, every month, every year. And has done so, all the way back to the days of the VHS industry some us helped build. Tape by tape.

Some of the "idiots with an opinion," around today, weren't even born yet.

[Dravyk]

Where's Luke Ford at?