On November 14, 2017, Peter August first appeared when he arrived at The Metro Court Hotel in Port Charles for a job interview for a corporate position, meeting "Jason", who along with Sam, had purchased Derek Wells Media (formerly one of the front companies for The Jerome Crime Family), which had been renamed Aurora Media in the hopes of making the company totally legitimate and crime-free.
On November 29, 2017, Sam McCall held a press conference to formally and publicly launch the company, that Peter August is the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Aurora Media. Peter soon quickly begins impressing Drew and Sam, by working alongside not only them both, but with Nina Reeves, who Sam kept in charge of Crimson Magazine Publications, which remained the top division of Aurora Media, and worked with her and Maxie Jones in covering popular news bulletins and national events to gain high revenue and corporate influence for Crimson. As the COO of Aurora, Peter is also one of Nina's bosses.
He later also meets and interviews Lulu Spencer for a job at Aurora the week after, from whereupon Lulu joins the company as a tabloid reporter and journalist for The Invader.
In October, "Jason" and Sam take control of Julian's media company and at a party at the Metro Court, they rename it Aurora Media. However, the party was stormed by two of Dr. Richard Klein's gunmen, Greg and Anderson, who took everyone hostage. Dante Falconeri arrests both gunmen. Sam is abducted by a third gunman, Delvin, and someone flies in through the skyline to pursue them. Monica soon arrives at the hospital, informing "Jason" of Sam's abduction and the two other men.
"Jason" rushes back to the hotel, where Dante shows him footage of the man who came in through the skyline arriving at the hotel with Sonny Corinthos. "Jason" then goes to Sonny's house and asks him who that man was, to which he says that he's one of his men. As "Jason" demands Sam's location, a man suddenly comes in with a wet, unconscious Sam in his arms and that man looks exactly like how "Jason" did before.
Sam and Drew became engaged again in December 2017 and got married on January 22, 2018. However, their marriage did not last long, for after learning she loves both him and Jason, Drew left Sam and the two got divorced on July 5. After their divorce Sam steps down, making Drew sole owner. He and Sam became civil and remained friends as they continued to co-parent Scout Quartermaine.
On June 19, 2018, it is revealed that Sam no longer owns Aurora Media.
In 2019, Jasper Jacks comes back into town, and Drew sells him 50%, putting him in charge of publications, and essentially, Nina Reeves's boss. Hayden Barnes briefly served as CFO.
After Drew's presumed death, his half of the company was inherited by his daughter, Scout. Sam was drawn back to Aurora to run Drew's half of the company until Scout comes of age.
On October 21, 2020, Sam and Jax hire Michael as the CEO of the Digital Division, while Jax runs the Print Division.
On March 1, 2022, Drew tells Sam that he is considering a leadership position at Aurora and taking a more active role. He says that Michael is doing great with the Digital division and Sam says that Jax has divested due to conflict of interest.
In April, in an effort to help Curtis Ashford find the truth about his recently revealed to be alive father, the jazz musician Marshall Ashford, Drew offers him a job as the jazz concierge for the media company. Drew later admits to Marshall that the job is made up and he was trying get Marshall's information.
In May 2023, after an anonymous tip leads the S.E.C. to open an investigation on Drew Cain for insider training, his assets - including Aurora Media - are frozen.
On April 11, 2024, after months of anger and fighting, Drew (now single) and Nina Reeves (in the middle of a divorce) begin a fling on the floor of his office.
On April 12, Drew and Michael offer Curtis Ashford a job. Drew explains he's been doing research on how much money the wellness industry is making. They would like Curtis to lead the operation as his recovery has been impressive. Curtis suggests creating a high end fitness club by buying up small gyms. They are interrupted when Nina storms in and wrongly claims that Carly is sleeping with Agent John Cates.
On April 29, Drew meets with Willow Tait, offering her the position of spokesperson for a non-profit, "The New Tomorrow Institute." They work with bone marrow donors, stem cells, and organ transplantation. She accepts the position on May 1st, even knowing the pay is low, as a transplant recipient she feels the job is important.
On December 18, Curtis and Michael meet at Aurora and go over the company's preliminary projections report. Curtis notes if the report leaked, it could cause their stocks to tank - then Michael could buy enough stocks to take over and name him CEO. Michael agrees, stating he can leak this to The Wall Street Journal.
He then tells Curtis that Drew and Willow's affair was revealed to his family, and Drew blames him. Michael will likely be fired, and Drew will likely keep Curtis on. They can call this off, but Curtis refuses.
Curtis claims he can't trust Drew, so he wants Michael to leak the report. First - he needs it in writing that he is the CEO for the next five years and can't be replaced. They draw up a contract and get it notarized. Michael then anonymously sends the report to The Wall Street Journal.
The stocks start falling, and Michael puts in a call to buy all the stocks when they hit a certain price. Drew arrives and confronts Curtis, realizing his best friend and nephew conspired against him. Curtis announces he is now CEO - with a 5 year contract - and Drew is just an active stockholder.
On January 24, 2025, following Michael leaving the country to be treated for his burns at Baden-Baden Clinic in Germany, when he was caught in the explosion at Harborview Towers, Drew visits Curtis at Aurora to discuss their positions. Drew hates not having control of the company he created. He suggests they have a stock sale that gives him ownership of his company back, and he'll honor Curtis' contract. Drew points out his nephew's moves were only to punish him, and he sees Curtis is doing well in the CEO role, so it makes sense he gets ownership back.
Curtis emphatically states he'd rather resign than take Drew's deal - he wouldn't betray Michael if he were still in the office down the hall, and he won't do it when he's in a burn unit. Michael who warned him about his dear friend Drew, a man he doesn't even recognize. Michael will recover, and Curtis would rather have Michael in his corner than Drew.
In February, Curtis suggests to Portia a new offshoot of Aurora Media called Aurora Resorts in Bermuda.
Gallery[]
Drew Cain and Sam McCall introduce Aurora Media (2017)
Drew comforts Sam at the Aurora Media office
Then-COO Peter August and Valentin Cassadine at the Aurora Media office
Peter, Sam, and Jason Morgan at the Aurora Media office
Drew and Carly Spencer at the Aurora Media office
Sam and Jason at the Aurora Media office
Aurora Media baseball card - Dustin Phillips
Aurora Media baseball card - Jasper Jacks
Aurora Media baseball card - Maxie Jones
Sam and Jax hire Michael Corinthos to run the Digital Division
Carly and Michael in his office at Aurora Media (2023)
A question and a favor (2023)
John Cates, Jordan Ashford, and Drew chat at his office (2024)
Drew and Deputy Mayor Jordan Ashford have a chat in his office (2024)
