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  • Dax
    Confirmed User
    • Apr 2002
    • 3161

    #1

    Penthouse is Dead!

    http://www.msnbc.com/news/940928.asp?0cv=KA01
  • gornyhuy
    Chafed.
    • May 2002
    • 18041

    #2
    What the hell is wrong with this picture? Its freaky looking.


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    • gornyhuy
      Chafed.
      • May 2002
      • 18041

      #3
      I think he is undead.

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      • pornJester
        Confirmed User
        • Mar 2001
        • 6138

        #4
        lol, more like an alien


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        • Daymare
          Confirmed User
          • Feb 2002
          • 2674

          #5
          LOL, and they just raised webmaster payouts. Are they seperate companies, or is hustler digital and all that going down the crapper as well?

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          • Dax
            Confirmed User
            • Apr 2002
            • 3161

            #6
            Originally posted by Daymare
            LOL, and they just raised webmaster payouts. Are they seperate companies, or is hustler digital and all that going down the crapper as well?

            Hustler is Flynt.. Penthouse is not.. duh!

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            • skrog
              Confirmed User
              • Feb 2003
              • 7230

              #7
              Out the fucking window. That sucks to build all that up. And then have it come crashing down.
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              • hottoddy
                Confirmed User
                • Oct 2002
                • 3049

                #8
                Penthouse has shown zero business savvy since the mid-80s.
                - *** -

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                • candyflip
                  Carpe Visio
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 43074

                  #9
                  Internet killed the publishing star.

                  Spend you some brain.
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                  • shermo

                    #10
                    Another sign that the internet is the end of the world as we know it.

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                    • liquidmoe
                      Confirmed User
                      • Mar 2002
                      • 4994

                      #11
                      They failed to adapt and went down the wrong road, oh well, more money for the rest of us.. or did we take it all already?

                      Take Luck!

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                      • MattO
                        The O is for Oohhh
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 10861

                        #12
                        Maybe he should do a remake of Caligula, that'd save his ass.

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                        • TheEnforcer
                          Confirmed User
                          • May 2001
                          • 2855

                          #13
                          If they were smart they would have followed Flynt's lead and now Playboy's as well. Their name could sell quite well on the web if done right.
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                          • candyflip
                            Carpe Visio
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 43074

                            #14
                            Originally posted by MattO
                            Maybe he should do a remake of Caligula, that'd save his ass.

                            Spend you some brain.
                            Email Me

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                            • pheal
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jun 2003
                              • 219

                              #15
                              Originally posted by gornyhuy
                              I think he is undead.
                              Freaky! It looks like it's photoshoped.
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                              • SetTheWorldonFire
                                Confirmed User
                                • Feb 2002
                                • 7444

                                #16
                                too much free porn
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                                • Drake
                                  Hello world!
                                  • Mar 2003
                                  • 12508

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by candyflip
                                  Internet killed the publishing star.
                                  I agree

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                                  • MadCap
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Aug 2002
                                    • 2357

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by candyflip
                                    Internet killed the publishing star.

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                                    • PenetratinP
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Aug 2002
                                      • 2689

                                      #19
                                      I guess www.penthouse.com didn't make enough money...they should have pumped out an affiliate program....

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                                      • Vox
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Mar 2002
                                        • 2710

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by PenetratinP
                                        I guess www.penthouse.com didn't make enough money...they should have pumped out an affiliate program....
                                        They did have an affiliate program, but closed it down.
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                                        • pornguy
                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                          • Mar 2003
                                          • 62910

                                          #21
                                          playboy will probably be right behind them.. I read not long ago that they are also having problems!
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                                          • benthompson
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Mar 2002
                                            • 553

                                            #22
                                            They couldn't compete with Hustler and Playboy I think
                                            No signature.. I am bored of the signatures aswell..

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                                            • C_U_Next_Tuesday
                                              WW4L
                                              • Oct 2002
                                              • 10581

                                              #23
                                              oh damn, my hubby will be devastated

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                                              • TheFLY
                                                So Fucking Banned
                                                • Jan 2001
                                                • 11856

                                                #24
                                                Excellent news for this biz. Goodbye Penthouse -- hello Boneprone Family.

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                                                • Donny
                                                  As you wish...
                                                  • May 2002
                                                  • 13754

                                                  #25
                                                  That SERIOUSLY sucks, because one of my models (Chantelle on my free tour) is supposed to be the September Pet of the Month.

                                                  Shit!

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                                                  • Zorgman
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Aug 2002
                                                    • 6103

                                                    #26
                                                    Good news for those that have domains with the word "penthouse" in it.
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                                                    • BradShaw
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Oct 2001
                                                      • 7840

                                                      #27
                                                      Playboy will die within next 5 years. Vivid, and alike will take over.

                                                      No offense, Lens about the net stuff. But people want hardcore porn on the net, I can not see people paying $30 a month for playboy material.
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                                                      • jimmyf
                                                        OU812
                                                        • Feb 2001
                                                        • 12651

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by PenetratinP
                                                        I guess www.penthouse.com didn't make enough money...they should have pumped out an affiliate program....
                                                        they had one at 1 time, I use to make pretty good money from it.
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                                                        • Olivier
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Mar 2003
                                                          • 656

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by MattO
                                                          Maybe he should do a remake of Caligula, that'd save his ass.

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                                                          • Donny
                                                            As you wish...
                                                            • May 2002
                                                            • 13754

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by BradShaw
                                                            Playboy will die within next 5 years. Vivid, and alike will take over.

                                                            No offense, Lens about the net stuff. But people want hardcore porn on the net, I can not see people paying $30 a month for playboy material.
                                                            You're very wrong there. I do very well without hardcore, and also sell content to sites that do 7 figures a month, with 90% softcore content.

                                                            I think people in this industry get jaded and stop thinking like a surfer. When you're around porn every day it needs to get harder and harder in order to keep your interests.

                                                            But many surfers aren't like that. They like to look at naked, attractive girls.

                                                            I'm not saying there's not a lot of them that love hardcore... but there are many that prefer softcore solo girl spreading.

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                                                            • Mr.Fiction
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Feb 2002
                                                              • 9484

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by Vox


                                                              They did have an affiliate program, but closed it down.
                                                              Yeah, and all the affiliate recurring money died with it.
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                                                              • dirtysouth
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • Jul 2003
                                                                • 2613

                                                                #32
                                                                They should hire Boneprone to take over.
                                                                no sig

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                                                                • BradShaw
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Oct 2001
                                                                  • 7840

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by DonovanPhillips


                                                                  You're very wrong there. I do very well without hardcore, and also sell content to sites that do 7 figures a month, with 90% softcore content.

                                                                  I think people in this industry get jaded and stop thinking like a surfer. When you're around porn every day it needs to get harder and harder in order to keep your interests.

                                                                  But many surfers aren't like that. They like to look at naked, attractive girls.

                                                                  I'm not saying there's not a lot of them that love hardcore... but there are many that prefer softcore solo girl spreading.
                                                                  Playboys financial problems are no secret. Not to mention lack of circulation, I heard it was at a 20 year low.
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                                                                  • Joesho
                                                                    want to get in shape
                                                                    • Jan 2003
                                                                    • 12329

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Penthouse won't Die ...they will Restructure...Gucione is not in good health... but I am sure they have operators in the wings...

                                                                    Who thinks news stands will actually not carry penthouse?

                                                                    and as far as the Hustler comparison...they only have a 500,000 print circulation also....(for Hustler proper) the other publications that Flyntt owns, and his video, online, etc ... help to strengthen his dynasty..... a good old chapter 11 will save the mansion! Vote Bob out...move in some hitters...

                                                                    What? You actually think the Penthouse name will go down and out like that...cause the news says so?
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                                                                    • Mr. Jim
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Mar 2003
                                                                      • 4372

                                                                      #35
                                                                      If you look at what Larry Flynt has done over the course of the last four years you will see he has actually grown substantially.

                                                                      With the recent acquisiton of VCa, Distribution for Vivid, the retail that keeps growing every year, and teaming up with Harry Mohney of Deja Vu to franchise Hustler clubs, and the booming success of the Hustler Video line.......

                                                                      Hustler is making a play to become the Microsoft of adult

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                                                                      • LadyMischief
                                                                        Orgasms N Such!
                                                                        • Sep 2002
                                                                        • 18135

                                                                        #36
                                                                        I will look back in fondness on such Penthouse productions as Caligula. Hail!

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                                                                        • Greg B
                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                          • Jul 2001
                                                                          • 7014

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Gadzooks!


                                                                          Here's my Penthouse story:

                                                                          Years ago a guy would follow me around Manhattan praising my cartoons and writing. At the time he was a newbie writer for Marvel Comics.

                                                                          This dude nagged me for years and sang my praises.

                                                                          Then during the 90s the same dude used some of my toons to help start Penthouse Comics which in it's hey day was selling like 5 million copies at over $5. Very revolutionary. Yet of course when I went to visit on a request visit I was given the cold shoulder. I knew something was wrong and no sooner said than done this guy's staff started fighting with him and leaving and calling me up to tell me what a jerk he was.

                                                                          Time went on and lo and behold I'm in the store buying a newspaper and this same dude's name appears in the headlines as a publisher for Penthouse who jumped off the Marriott Hotel in midtown Manhattan!

                                                                          I was shocked cause the dude weighed over 400 lbs and somehow mysteriously climed over a big ass railing at the top of a 40+ story building and did thousands of dollars in damage as his body tore through an elevator and glass structure.

                                                                          The fur really flew then and mystery still surrounds it.

                                                                          One thing about Penthouse that was great was OMNI Magazine. Guccione should at least be proud that that magazine introduced great viewpoints on science, religion, politics that other magazines were too pussy to cover.

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                                                                          • slackologist
                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                            • Jul 2002
                                                                            • 2379

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by pheal


                                                                            Freaky! It looks like it's photoshoped.
                                                                            either that or he's wearing alot of make-up to cover up some pretty damn scary shit underneath.

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                                                                            • MattK
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • May 2002
                                                                              • 492

                                                                              #39
                                                                              mags like Maxim and FHM are hurting playboy's numbers.

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                                                                              • Webby
                                                                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                • Oct 2002
                                                                                • 14956

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Penthouse has shown zero business savvy since the mid-80s.
                                                                                100% correct! Early 80's I dealt with Penthouse owners and even then it was evident there was a lacking in management.

                                                                                Follies ranged from opening casinos and having legislation limit these premises to "daytime restaurants" to mismanagement of mail order operations.

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