Meredith Corporation

Meredith Corporation operates through multiple business segments including national media brands, local television stations, and licensing operations. The company's business model focuses on serving American consumers across multiple platforms with trusted content and branded products.

In 2026, Meredith Corporation continues to operate as part of the Dotdash Meredith conglomerate, having been absorbed into the new conglomerate since 2021. The company serves 185 million Americans monthly through its various media properties and licensed products, maintaining a strong position in the women's lifestyle market, reaching 90 percent of U.S. female millennials through its brands. Meredith's publications had a readership of more than 120 million and paid circulation of more than 40 million, with websites having nearly 135 million monthly unique visitors and broadcast television stations reaching 11% of U.S. households.

The company has successfully expanded into licensing agreements, allowing its trusted brand names to appear on physical products while maintaining brand integrity and generating additional revenue streams beyond traditional publishing. In 2026, Meredith announced the 2026 Southern Living Idea House will call Texas home, continuing the brand's tradition of showcasing innovative home design and lifestyle concepts. Additionally, culinary stars including Bobby Flay, Maneet Chauhan, Tyler Florence, Stephanie Izard, Tiffany Derry, Brooke Williamson, and Andrew Zimmern will take center stage at the 2026 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, demonstrating the company's continued investment in experiential marketing and brand engagement.

Meredith has also embraced digital innovation, with People Inc. announcing an AI content partnership with Meta in December 2025, reflecting the company's commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence for content creation and distribution. The company launched People's iconic Puzzler for free, daily play on the People app, expanding its digital entertainment offerings. Real Simple launched an expansive product line exclusively with At Home, and debuted its eighth annual Real Simple Home in downtown Manhattan, showcasing the brand's influence in home and lifestyle markets. Travel + Leisure named Brazil the 2026 Destination of the Year, demonstrating the company's continued authority in travel content and recommendations.

Meredith Corporation was founded by Edwin Meredith in 1922 when he purchased the "Fruit-Gardener" magazine and renamed it "Fruit, Garden and Home," which later became "Better Homes and Gardens." The company grew throughout the 20th century by acquiring and launching additional magazine titles.

Throughout the mid-20th century, Meredith expanded its media portfolio with successful launches and acquisitions, establishing itself as a leading publisher of lifestyle and home-focused magazines. The company went public in 1946, providing capital for further expansion.

In recent decades, Meredith transformed from a traditional magazine publisher into a diversified media company with significant digital operations, licensing agreements, and broadcast television holdings. The company acquired Time Inc. in 2018, adding major titles like People and Sports Illustrated to its portfolio.