History

BROADCASTING
Diversified Communications was formed in 1949 when former Governor Horace A. Hildreth, Sr. acquired WABI-AM in Bangor.

In 1953, WABI-TV became the first television broadcasting station in Maine and it became a CBS affiliate in 1955. It is still serving the area today, and is ranked #1 in its market. WABI-TV has been in continuous family ownership longer than any other station in the United States.

In October 1976, Diversified Communications purchased WCJB-TV (ABC) in Gainesville, Florida.

DIVERSIFIED BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS - Publishing | Events | eMedia

Diversified Business Communications, a division of Diversified Communications, was established after merging with a small New England publishing business and launching its first trade show, Fish Expo Boston, in 1970. Three regional commercial fishing magazines were combined during this merger, resulting in National Fisherman magazine, a publication it still produces today.

Capitalizing on the success of its International Boston Seafood Show, Diversified launched the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels in 1992. Product growth continued in 1996 when Diversified acquired and launched several Latin American events. In 2000 the company  purchased Australian Exhibition Services and launched Singapore Seafood Exposition. Corporate growth continued in 2002 when it formed Diversified Business Communications Canada and acquired Full Moon Communications in the UK.

It was in 2006 when Diversified Business Communications announced that its divisions would operate under the Diversified brand consolidating all divisions as a global network: Diversified Business Communications – US Headquarters, Diversified Business Communications Canada, Diversified Business Communications UK and Diversified Exhibitions Australia. Expanding globally again in 2009, Diversified established two more divisions in Hong Kong and India.

Today, Diversified Business Communications owns and operates over 60 event brands, publishes seven trade magazines and six online platforms serving fifteen niche business sectors in nine countries.

Visit www.divbusiness.com for more information about this division and its media products and services.

AWARDS

DIVERSIFIED COMMUNICATIONS - BROADCASTING

WABI-TV5 (Bangor, Maine)

2010:

• News/Sports Coverage
  
• 1st Place Continuous Coverage- Topless Coffee Shop in Vassalboro MAB
  
• 1st Place Enterprise- Drowning or Murder? (Were two game wardens who drowned in the 1920”s murdered?) MAB
  
• 1st Place Public Affairs- Gay Marriage Debate MAB
  
• 1st Place Sports Play-by-Play- High School FootballMAB
  
• 1st Place Videography- Orono Fire MAB
  
• 2nd Place Feature- The Coffee Pot’s Last Day MAB
  
• 2nd Place Medical Reporting- Empty Arms (Parent who have lost their children) MAB
  
• 2nd Place Sportscast MAB
  
• 2nd Place Spot News- Orono Fire MAB
  
• 3rd Place Newscast MAB
  
• 3rd Place Weathercast MAB

2008:

• 1st Place Best Promotion MAB
  
• 1st Place Sports Play-by-Play- High School Football AP
  
• 1st Place Sportscast AP
  
• 1st Place Feature- Inspiration
  (Man from Washington County who put himself through school, became a huge success on Wall Street, but didn’t forget the man who raised him) AP
  
• 2nd Place Best Commercial  MAB
  
• 2nd Place Best Newscast MAB
  
• 2nd Place Enterprise – Toddler Assaulted MAB
  
• 3rd Place Weathercast MAB
  
• 3rd Place Videography- Stunt Show MAB

WCJB-TV 20 (Gainesville, FL)

2010:

• Alachua County Board of County Commissioners: Outstanding Alachua County Media Partner 2010- WCJB TV 20
  
• Census Children’s Home Society (2010): Outstanding Supporter- WCJB TV 20
  
• CW Network: Outstanding Promotion Partner 2010- WCJB TV 20

DIVERSIFIED BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
A complete list of awards is available in our press kit located at www.divbusiness.com/Company.

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