IDW Media Holdings Inc
OTC:IDWM
IDW Media Holdings Inc
IDW Media Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of digital media and print based solutions. The company is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey and currently employs 84 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2009-09-15. The firm's segments include IDW Publishing (IDWP) and IDW Entertainment (IDWE). IDWP is a publishing company that creates comic books, graphic novels and digital content through its imprints IDW, Top Shelf Productions and Artists Editions. IDWE is a production company and studio that develops, produces and distributes content based on IDWP original, copyrighted intellectual property (IP), published in the form of comic books, graphic novels and any other forms of print publication, for a variety of formats, including film and television. Its comics and graphic novels are primarily distributed through three channels: to comic book specialty stores; to traditional retail outlets, including bookstores and mass market stores, on a returnable basis, and to e-book distributors. IDWP publications are available digitally through a range of distributors.
IDW Media Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of digital media and print based solutions. The company is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey and currently employs 84 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2009-09-15. The firm's segments include IDW Publishing (IDWP) and IDW Entertainment (IDWE). IDWP is a publishing company that creates comic books, graphic novels and digital content through its imprints IDW, Top Shelf Productions and Artists Editions. IDWE is a production company and studio that develops, produces and distributes content based on IDWP original, copyrighted intellectual property (IP), published in the form of comic books, graphic novels and any other forms of print publication, for a variety of formats, including film and television. Its comics and graphic novels are primarily distributed through three channels: to comic book specialty stores; to traditional retail outlets, including bookstores and mass market stores, on a returnable basis, and to e-book distributors. IDWP publications are available digitally through a range of distributors.
Diamond Impact: The loss of Diamond as a distributor has had a major negative effect on revenue, accounting for a significant portion of the company's recent loss.
Sales Shift: IDW expects a temporary drop in sales as comic retailers transition from Diamond to Penguin Random House, with some customers potentially not making the switch.
Digital Revenue: Digital channels like GlobalComix, Apple, Google, and Kindle bring in only a small share of total revenue and cannot offset the loss from Diamond.
Efficiency Improvements: Management highlighted ongoing cost-cutting and efficiency efforts over the past two years, which have helped limit losses.
Content Strategy Shift: IDW is moving from broad "originals" to targeted imprints like "IDW Dark" (horror), while also investing in fully company-owned content to build long-term value.
