Company type | Private |
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Industry | News media, adult entertainment |
Founded | 1998 |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Magazines, news media, wire service, exhibition and industry conference, industry awards show, professional network service, market research |
Website | xbiz.com |
XBIZ is an American publisher of business news and business information for the sex industry founded in 1998 and based in Los Angeles. [1]
In addition to its flagship "Xbiz.com" website, XBIZ publishes two monthly trade magazines, hosts winter and summer exhibition and industry conferences, as well as facilitates networking among adult online professionals through a business-to-business (B2B) professional networking service. XBIZ company representatives are frequently cited in mainstream media articles about business trends and practices in the industry. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
XBIZ and its affiliated publications and services are operated by Adnet Media, which was founded in 1998 by adult-internet industry veteran Alec Helmy. [9] Helmy is a founding member of the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP). [10]
XBIZ gives annual industry awards in adult entertainment.
The XBIZ Awards are the largest award ceremony in the B2B sector of the sex industry. [17] The award will take place at the winter conference and is organized by the industry magazine. The first event took place in 2003. [18] The nominations are determined by the members of the industry. The jury is provided by the employees of XBIZ, colleagues and partners. [19]
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