Publishers Clearing House (PCH), a direct marketing company famous for its sweepstakes and oversized "Prize Patrol" checks, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
The filing aims to reorganize the company’s finances after years of struggles, with only $490,000 in cash against $40 million in debts to employees, vendors, and others.
PCH plans to shift away from its legacy direct mail and magazine subscription businesses toward a digital advertising and gaming model.
The company insists its iconic sweepstakes, which have awarded over $500 million since 1953, will continue as usual, with the Prize Patrol still delivering checks, champagne, and flowers. To fund operations during bankruptcy, PCH secured a $5.5 million loan.
The move reflects broader challenges in adapting to digital markets while shedding costly traditional operations.
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