'Playboy' Magazine Likely br Closing Down for Good Ben Kohn, CEO of 'Playboy,' recentlybr released a statement regarding the brand’sbr iconic adult entertainment magazine. According to Kohn, the br Spring 2020 Issue will be the br final printed publication of the year for 'Playboy.' It will also likely be their last printed publication br ever, as Kohn said the decision was already one that br had been under discussion for some time. With the “disruption” of thebr coronavirus pandemic, that internalbr conversation was “forced to accelerate.” Ben Kohn,br via Medium Kohn is not worried about thebr 'Playboy' brand, as he said video subscriptions andbr their social media pages were still growing. For now, 'Playboy' will focus on a “digital firstbr publishing schedule,” with the intention ofbr bringing back some “printed offerings” in 2021.