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''Maxim'' is an international men's magazine, devised and launched in the UK in 1995, but based in New York since 1997, and prominent for its photography of actresses, singers, and female models whose careers are at a current peak. It is the largest young men's lifestyle brand in America, reaching nearly 9 million readers each month. Maxim Digital reaches more than 4 million unique viewers each month. ''Maxim'' magazine publishes 16 editions, sold in 75 countries worldwide. On February 27, 2014, ''Maxim'' was bought by entrepreneur Sardar Biglari. He is the founder of Biglari Holdings and Biglari Capital. As the new owner he commented, "We plan to build the business on multiple dimensions, thereby energizing our readership and viewership." The September 2015 issue, featured actor Idris Elba on its cover, marking the first time that the magazine didn't use a woman. == Expansion of the ''Maxim'' brand == Due to its success in its primary markets, ''Maxim'' has expanded into many other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada , India, Indonesia, Israel, Belgium, Romania, the Czech Republic, France (marketed under ''Maximal''), Germany, Bulgaria, Brazil, Chile, Greece, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Russia (where it stands now as the most popular men's magazine), Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine and Portugal (marketed as "Maxmen"). A wireless version of the magazine was launched in 2005 across cellular carriers in 20 European and Asian countries. In 1999, (MaximOnline.com ) was created. It contains content not included in the print version and focuses on the same general topics, along with exclusive sections such as the "Girls of ''Maxim''" galleries and the "Joke of the Day". "Maxim Video" contains video clips of interviews, music videos, photo shoots, and original content. The success of this website inspired Dennis Digital to create sites for its sister publications, such as ''Blender'' magazine. On February 5, 2005, Maxim Radio, featuring male-oriented talk programming, debuted on Sirius Satellite Radio. Following the Sirius-XM merger in late 2008, the Maxim brand was dropped, and the channel is now known as Sirius XM Stars Too. On June 5, 2006, the magazine announced plans to build a casino on the Las Vegas Strip north of Circus Circus, but the casino plan failed after local condominium owners complained that the proposed casino would ruin their view. The land was sold to MGM Mirage. On June 15, 2007, private equity firm Quadrangle Group, along with long-time media executive Kent Brownridge, announced the acquisition of the parent company of ''Maxim'', ''Blender'', ''Stuff'' and MaximOnline.com in the United States, under the name Alpha Media Group. As of April 23, 2009 Dennis Publishing has announced that it will no longer continue producing a print edition of ''Maxim'' in the UK, though the website for the UK version will remain. In July 2009, ''Maxim'' partnered with the UFC for the first-ever ''Maxim'' UFC Octagon Girl Search at the UFC Fan Expo.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=UFC and Maxim Partner Up For the First-Ever Octagon Girl Search at UFC Fan Expo )〕 40 girls participated in the contest, and the winner was Natasha Wicks.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Maxim UFC Octagon Girl Search Highlight Video )〕 Quadrangle Group gave up on its investment in Alpha Media Group in August 2009, making Cerberus Capital Management the majority partner. In 2013, Alpha announced the sale of ''Maxim'' to the newly created Darden Media Group, but Darden was unable to raise the money.〔(Darden Media Group Buys Maxim from Alpha Media Group )〕〔(Darden not Alpha enough to nail Maxim mag )〕 Calvin Darden, Jr. was later charged with fraud relating to the transaction.〔(Man Charged in Scheme to Fraudulently Buy Maxim Magazine )〕 Between 2010 and 2012, ''Maxim'' eliminated two issues, going from 12 issues a year to just ten, and decreased its circulation numbers by 20 percent, from a reported 2.5 million to only 2 million. Maximum Warrior debuted in 2011, as an online reality competition that tests ten of America's most elite military operators in ten military-inspired challenges. The videos are available online and on the Maxim app on Xbox Live. Several episodes feature Dakota Meyer, ''Maxim''s Military Advisor. Maximum Warrior is produced by Grand Street Media. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Maxim (magazine)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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