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The adult entertainment industry has always been a hotbed of controversy, but that hasn't stopped entrepreneurs and investors from all over the globe from becoming involved in its many opportunities. With the dawning of the Internet, many of these companies saw a boost - some due in part to the general public becoming more familiar with these businesses and adult entertainment, in general, becoming more familiar and accepted that ever before.This is apparent in the popularity of adult entertainment corporations who have gone public on the open stock market. A recent article posted in several media stock reports and online publications revealed the top eight adult entertainment stock companies - even more proof of the mainstreaming of porn.Playboy (PLA)Founded by Hugh Hefner in Chicago, Illinois in 1953 with a $600 loan, the Playboy Corporation has grown to become the largest adult entertainment conglomerate in the world. Various divisions include magazines, clubs, clothing lines, web sites, TV channels and of course videos. Hugh's daughter, Christie Hefner, currently runs the company and its stock was up over 14% for the last half of 2006.New Frontier Media (NOOF)Traded on NASDAQ, this Boulder, Colorado company, provides adult entertainment television networks, cable TV VOD, satellite broadcasts, films and hotel room broadcasts. Its stock was up over 34% in the last six months of 2006. LodgeNet Entertainment (LNET)Another NASDAQ-traded company, LodgeNet is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and provides TV broadcast to various hotels internationally as well as in the US, including on-demand movies featuring adult entertainment. Its stock was up over 34% in the last six months of 2006. Private Media Group (PRVT)Private is perhaps one of the most well known producers of adult magazines, videos and DVDs, and has been around since 1980. Based in Barcelona, Spain, the company also produces content for broadcast television, cable, satellite and the Internet. Most notably, this stock had a very high P/E of 140 and a P/S of 5 at the writing of the article.Rick's Cabaret International (RICK)Rick's operates adult-oriented nightclubs throughout the US in New Orleans, Houston, New York, Charlotte and Minneapolis. Its P/E was 22 at the writing of the article.Other notables are Million Dollar Saloon Inc. (MLDS.PK) which was founded in 1982 and operates an adult cabaret in Dallas; Scores Holding Co. Inc. (SCRH.OB), the New York-based company infamous for its adult nightclubs; and Interactive Brand Development Inc. (IBDI.OB), an online payment processing company from Deerfield Beach, Florida who also owns a part interest in the adult TV network Penthouse Media Group.How long will it be before we see dozens of adult industry companies up high on the stock market? Many insiders say that the industry is still growing and with adult content becoming more acceptable through television, movies and the Internet, it will continue to grow well outside of its original boundaries, becoming more visible in mainstream business markets.
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The adult entertainment industry has always been a hotbed of controversy, but that hasn't stopped entrepreneurs and investors from all over the globe from becoming involved in its many opportunities. With the dawning of the Internet, many of these companies saw a boost - some due in part to the general public becoming more familiar with these businesses and adult entertainment, in general, becoming more familiar and accepted that ever before.This is apparent in the popularity of adult entertainment corporations who have gone public on the open stock market. A recent article posted in several media stock reports and online publications revealed the top eight adult entertainment stock companies - even more proof of the mainstreaming of porn.Playboy (PLA)Founded by Hugh Hefner in Chicago, Illinois in 1953 with a $600 loan, the Playboy Corporation has grown to become the largest adult entertainment conglomerate in the world. Various divisions include magazines, clubs, clothing lines, web sites, TV channels and of course videos. Hugh's daughter, Christie Hefner, currently runs the company and its stock was up over 14% for the last half of 2006.New Frontier Media (NOOF)Traded on NASDAQ, this Boulder, Colorado company, provides adult entertainment television networks, cable TV VOD, satellite broadcasts, films and hotel room broadcasts. Its stock was up over 34% in the last six months of 2006. LodgeNet Entertainment (LNET)Another NASDAQ-traded company, LodgeNet is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and provides TV broadcast to various hotels internationally as well as in the US, including on-demand movies featuring adult entertainment. Its stock was up over 34% in the last six months of 2006. Private Media Group (PRVT)Private is perhaps one of the most well known producers of adult magazines, videos and DVDs, and has been around since 1980. Based in Barcelona, Spain, the company also produces content for broadcast television, cable, satellite and the Internet. Most notably, this stock had a very high P/E of 140 and a P/S of 5 at the writing of the article.Rick's Cabaret International (RICK)Rick's operates adult-oriented nightclubs throughout the US in New Orleans, Houston, New York, Charlotte and Minneapolis. Its P/E was 22 at the writing of the article.Other notables are Million Dollar Saloon Inc. (MLDS.PK) which was founded in 1982 and operates an adult cabaret in Dallas; Scores Holding Co. Inc. (SCRH.OB), the New York-based company infamous for its adult nightclubs; and Interactive Brand Development Inc. (IBDI.OB), an online payment processing company from Deerfield Beach, Florida who also owns a part interest in the adult TV network Penthouse Media Group.How long will it be before we see dozens of adult industry companies up high on the stock market? Many insiders say that the industry is still growing and with adult content becoming more acceptable through television, movies and the Internet, it will continue to grow well outside of its original boundaries, becoming more visible in mainstream business markets.
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