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Vardon worked for Hachette Filipacchi Media before launching his first publication in 1985 the adult magazine Projexion Privée. In 1989, he started Hot Video Magazine. His concept was to mix hardcore pictures with news and coverage of the adult industry from around the world, North and South America, Europe, and the far East. Hot Video became the most sold adult magazines in Europe. The case was finally dismissed in court. ==Operations==

In May 2008, the company announced the launch of its first website dedicated to the adult industry in Europe and around the world. The site contains a variety of areas for news and industry information as well as videos and access to the Hot Video and HNN archives, and the X-rated series Q, The Series. Award and trade show programs Owner and editor Vardon used the resources of the magazine to found and launch the Hot d'Or ("Hot Gold") awards, which had its inaugural show during the Cannes Film Festival in 1992. The ceremony showcased the best in adult video worldwide. The award program and show was discontinued in 2001, though in 2009 it was brought back for one year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of the magazine. The magazine was also the sponsor of the Salon de la Video Hot trade fair in Paris in 1996; the first two editions attracted over 70,000 visitors. ==References==