XBIZ

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XBIZ
Company type Private
Industry News media, adult entertainment
Founded1998 (1998)
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
United States
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]

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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]

News and information products

XBIZ Awards

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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