New York Times Co.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
620 8th Ave., New York, NY 10018-1618, United States
(212)556-1234, (212)556-7389 fax, http://www.nytco.com

Primary SIC: Newspaper Publishing & Printing, Primary NAICS: Newspaper Publishers
Description: The New York Times Company was incorporated on August 26, 1896 in the State of New York. It is a diversified media company that includes newspapers, Internet businesses, a radio station, investments in paper mills and other investments. The company also owns equity interests in a Canadian newsprint company, a paper manufacturing partnership in Maine and Metro Boston LLC ("Metro Boston"), which publishes a free daily newspaper in the greater Boston area. In February 2008, the company acquired a 25 percent stake in quadrantONE LLC, an online advertising network that sells bundled premium, targeted display advertising for local newspaper and other Web sites. The Web sites of the New England and Regional Media Groups participate in this network. The company also owns a 17.75% interest in New England Sports Ventures, LLC, which owns the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park and adjacent real estate, approximately 80% of New England Sports Network (the regional cable sports network that televises Red Sox games) and 50% of Roush Fenway Racing, a leading NASCAR team. In January 2009, the company announced that it is exploring the sale of its interest in NESV. Reporting is in two business segments: the News Media Group and the About Group. The News Media Group comprises the newspaper, radio and television assets. The About Group comprises the websites of About.com, ConsumerSearch.com, UCompareHealthCare.com, and Caloriecount.about.com. More

Manufacturing: Media: Newspaper and magazine publishing, television broadcasting, Internet-based information services. Manufacturing: holding company.