IPC Media was formed in 1968 through the merger of three magazine publishers - George Newnes, Odhams Press, and Fleetway Publications - with the Mirror Group. IPC Media has a long history publishing magazines in the UK, with some titles dating back to the late 1800s. Today, IPC Media is split into three divisions focused on different target audiences: IPC Connect targets mass market women, IPC Inspire targets men, and IPC Southbank targets upmarket women.