- CEO
- Jeffrey H. Smulyan
- Full Time Employees
- 234
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Broadcasting
- Address
- One Emmis Plaza Indianapolis IN United States of America 46204
- IPO Date
- Jan 2, 2002
- Business
- Emmis Corporation (OTC: EMMS) is a diversified media and investment company that owns and operates businesses across media, technology, and audio solutions, applying sales and marketing expertise to drive growth in middle-market enterprises. Founded in 1980 and headquartered at One Emmis Plaza, 40 Monument Circle in Indianapolis, Indiana, the company owns Lencore Acoustics, a worldwide leader in sound masking, paging, and audio solutions for healthcare, government, and office environments; a controlling interest in Digonex, a provider of dynamic pricing solutions to national brands across attractions, performing arts, and other industries; radio station licenses and operations including four FM and two AM stations in New York and Indianapolis, along with Indianapolis Monthly magazine; and investments in Anzu, an in-game advertising platform for video games, and Calamari Productions, a documentary film and digital media company focused on juvenile justice content. Emmis operates primarily in the United States with global reach through subsidiaries like Lencore and investments such as Anzu in Israel.
In recent years, Emmis has transformed its portfolio by divesting over $2 billion in traditional media assets to fund investments in high-growth technology and audio companies, including leading a $48 million Series B funding round in Anzu in 2023. The company maintains a lean structure with one AM and one FM radio station in New York City, alongside ongoing operations in Indianapolis. Emmis continues to emphasize entrepreneurial investments in sectors where marketing innovation drives value, led by Chairman and CEO Jeffrey H. Smulyan, President Patrick Walsh, and a seasoned executive team.