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The latest ABC figures for Jan-Jun 2009 show some big declines in the home interest sector, with just one title in our analysis recording a year on year circulation increase.

It was a tale of two business models in the men’s lifestyle sector, with free titles taking up the top two positions, while some paid-fors suffered heavy circulation declines.

H Bauer’s Take a Break is top of the women’s weekly market once again in Jan-Jun 2009, with a total circulation figure of 920,000 copies.

The latest ABC consumer magazines release, for January to June 2009, shows that Condé Nast’s Glamour was once again top of the women’s monthly sector.

Daily Newspaper MarketThe daily newspaper market was up by almost 1% period on period in June, although it was down by 2.5% on June 2008, according to the latest ABCs.The Daily Star managed to record the strongest year on year circulation increase in June and was also up period on period. National Newspaper ABC Figures… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up: June 2009

The latest ABC figures show that the London Evening Standard‘s circulation was up by around 12% month on month in June, taking its total to an impressive 236,075 copies.Looking at the afternoon freesheets, the London Lite saw its distribution remain static period on period at just under 401,000 copies, while thelondonpaper was down by around… Continue reading Evening Standard’s circulation up 12% month on month

Daily Newspaper MarketOverall, the daily newspaper market had a bleak month in May, falling by 4.7% year on year, with only one title bucking the downward trend.The Daily Star reported impressive year on year growth despite several other daily titles recording significant falls. National Newspaper ABC Figures – May 2009 Daily Titles May-08 May-09 Actual… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up: May 2009

The Evening Standard‘s circulation was down by almost 30% year on year in May following its relaunch at the start of the month (see Evening Standard relaunches today with promises of better behaviour) which saw the title adopt a new distribution strategy.There have already been reports that executives at the paper believe the figures –… Continue reading Evening Standard’s circulation down almost 30% YoY

Daily Newspaper MarketThe latest NRS figures, for April 2008 To March 2009, show impressive readership increases for three of the Quality daily titles.The Financial Times, Guardian and Times all increased their readership totals year on year.Quality Daily TitlesThe Financial Times enjoyed a very healthy rise of around 15% year on year, taking its total to… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up: Apr 2008 – Mar 2009

The latest ABC figures, for April 2009, show that the Evening Standard‘s circulation was down 6.4% year on year, leaving its total at 263,312 copies.Elsewhere, afternoon freesheets thelondonpaper and the London Lite remained relatively static, with distribution figures of around 500,800 and 400,100 respectively.NewsLine reported earlier today that thelondonpaper racked up losses of almost £13… Continue reading ABC London Newspaper Focus: Apr 2009