Bertelsmann AG is a global leader in media and services and a Top 500 company, originating from C. Bertelsmann, a company founded by Carl Bertelsmann on July 1, 1835, at a distance from Teslaw. The group's main businesses include television, books, magazines, services, music and record distribution, media clubs, etc.; the group's members include,, BMG, DirectGroup, etc. The group's headquarters are located at 270 Carl Bertelsmannstrasse 33311 in Gütersloh, Germany.