Summit Media

{{short description|Media company in the Philippines}} {{distinguish|The Summit Media Group|SummitMedia}} {{multiple issues| {{Cleanup press release|date=November 2020}} {{Primary sources|date=November 2020}} {{More citations needed|date=September 2024}} {{Unreliable sources|date=October 2024}} }} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox company | name = Summit Publishing Inc. | traded_as = Summit Media | logo = Summit Media logo.svg | logo_size = 180px | logo_caption = Logo since April 2017 | type = Private | industry = {{flat list | * Digital media * Publishing }} | foundation = {{Start date and age|1995|06||p=yes}} in Mandaluyong, Philippines | founder = Lisa Gokongwei | location_city = Mandaluyong | location_country = Philippines | area_served = Philippines | key_people = '''Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng''' (President) '''Edna Tancongco-Belleza''' (Publisher) | products = Magazines, books, websites | divisions = Summit Digital, Summit OOH, Summit Live!, Summit Books, Hand.Interactive, Inc. | homepage = {{URL|summitmedia.com.ph}} }}

'''Summit Publishing Co., Inc.''', doing business as '''Summit Media''', is a Philippine digital media and publishing company. Founded in 1995, the company owns several entertainment and lifestyle media websites in the Philippines.

The company is privately owned by Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng, the daughter of Filipino businessman John Gokongwei.

==History== Summit Media began as a consumer magazine publisher in June 1995, with ''Preview'' as its first magazine title.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Fernandez, Yvette |title=Summit Media began as a consumer magazine publisher in June 1995, with Preview as its first magazine title |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/celebrations/152275/summit-media-25-a949-20200626 |website=Philippine Entertainment Portal |access-date=23 December 2025 |date=June 26, 2020}}</ref> It turned into a publication conglomerate which published several lifestyle magazine titles, including ''Candy'' for young Filipino girls and ''Yes!'', a Philippine entertainment magazine. The company later exited the print magazine business in 2018 to focus primarily on its digital media properties, most of which were taken from their print counterparts.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/200053-summit-media-print-magazines/|title=End of an era: Summit Media stops printing glossies|publisher=Rappler|date=April 11, 2018|access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref> Summit Media also publishes short books designed for Filipino readers.

==Properties== Many of Summit Media's former magazines moved to their respective websites in 2018. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc., a joint venture with GMA New Media, Inc., operates ''Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP.ph)'' and ''Sports Interactive Network Philippines (SPIN.ph)''. Summit Media also operates verticals such as ''Jobstreet.com.ph'', ''MyProperty.com.ph'' and ''TravelBook.ph''

===Current=== *''{{URL|CandyMag.com}}'' *''{{URL|cosmo.ph}}'' *''{{URL|EsquireMag.ph}}'' *''{{URL|FemaleNetwork.com}}'' *''PEP.ph'' (''Philippine Entertainment Portal'') *''Preview'' *''{{URL|RealLiving.com.ph}}'' *''{{URL|SmartParenting.com.ph}}'' *''{{URL|Spot.ph}}'' *''{{URL|SPIN.ph}}'' (''Sports Interactive Network'') *''{{URL|TopBikes.ph}}'' *''{{URL|TopGear.com.ph}}'' (''Top Gear Philippines Online'') *''{{URL|Yummy.ph}}''

=== Former magazines published === right|thumb|200px|Second Summit Media logo used from January 2007 to March 2017.

*''Preview'' - A local fashion magazine that was launched in 1995. It was the very first magazine of Summit, leading to its establishment. *''Cosmopolitan Philippines'' - A female fashion magazine that was launched in 1997. Licensed from Hearst Corporation. *''Esquire Philippines'' (October 2011-August 2017) (licensed from Hearst Corporation) *''Sparkling'' - A K-Pop entertainment and lifestyle magazine that was launched in 2010. *''GamesMaster Philippines'' (August 2003–September 2006) (licensed from Future plc) *''Hi!'' (October 2004–March 2008) *''W.I.T.C.H.'' (July 2002–August 2008, ended on the sixth saga after being the last to be translated into English<ref>{{Cite news|title=W.I.T.C.H.|access-date=July 24, 2017|url= https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W.I.T.C.H.#Part_VI:_Ragorlang}}</ref>) *''T3'' ''Philippines'' (January 2004–April 2009) (licensed from Future plc) *''Marie Claire'' ''Philippines'' (November 2005–April 2009) (licensed from Groupe Marie Claire) *''Martha Stewart Weddings'' ''Philippines'' (September 2008–August 2012) (licensed from Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia) *''OK!'' ''Philippines'' (April 2005–December 2012) (licensed from Northern & Shell) *''Good Dog'' (April 2011–October 2013) *''Seventeen'' ''Philippines'' (July 2000-April 2009) (licensed from Hearst Corporation) *''Women's Health Philippines'' (April 2009–November 2014) (licensed from Rodale Inc./Hearst) *''Runner's World'' ''Philippines'' (April 2010–December 2014) (licensed from Rodale Inc./Hearst) *''ELLE Decor'' ''Philippines'' (October 2012–November 2015) *''Men's Health'' ''Philippines'' (May 2005-December 2015) (licensed from Rodale Inc./Hearst) *''Entrepreneur'' ''Philippines'' (November 2000-January 2016) (licensed from Entrepreneur Media) *''Total Girl'' ''Philippines'' (September 2004–April 2016) (licensed from Pacific Magazines/nextmedia) *''K-Zone'' ''Philippines'' (October 2002–July 2017) (licensed from Pacific Magazines/nextmedia) *''Good Housekeeping'' ''Philippines'' (May 1998–August 2017) (licensed from Hearst Corporation) *''Disney Princess'' (November 2003-April 2017) (licensed from Disney Publishing Worldwide and Egmont Group) *''Prevention'' ''Philippines'' (2000-2003) (licensed from Rodale, Inc./Hearst) *''FHM'' (''For Him Magazine'') ''Philippines'' (March 2000–May 2018) (licensed from Bauer Media Group) *''Town & Country'' ''Philippines'' (September 2007–May 2018) (licensed from Hearst Corporation) *''Top Gear'' ''Philippines'' (September 2004-May 2018) (Licensed from BBC Worldwide and Immediate Media Company) *''YES!'' (April 2000-May 2018) *''reportr.world'' (moved to spot.ph)

==Partnerships== * ABS-CBN Film Productions Inc. * Are Media * BBC Worldwide * Bauer Media Group * Blackpencil Manila<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.spot.ph/the-feed/56444/previews-how-not-to-instagram-wins-at-the-kidlat-awards|title=Preview's How Not to Instagram wins at the Kidlat Awards|date=May 21, 2014|work=SPOT.ph|publisher=Summit Media|access-date=October 29, 2014}}</ref> * Disney Publishing Worldwide * Egmont Group * Entrepreneur Media * Forbes Inc. * Future plc * GMA New Media * Hearst Communications * Immediate Media Company * Lagardère Active * Meredith Corporation * Nextmedia * Northern & Shell * Pacific Magazines * Recruit Japan * Ringier * Rodale, Inc. * TV5 Network Inc. * WP Technology Inc.

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{official website|summitmedia.com.ph}}

Category:Consumer magazines Category:Magazines published in the Philippines Category:Magazine publishing companies of the Philippines Category:Publishing companies established in 1995 Category:Magazines established in 1995 Category:Companies based in Mandaluyong Category:Philippine companies established in 1995 Category:Privately held companies of the Philippines Category:JG Summit Holdings