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Trinity Mirror has redesigned its 22 ultra-local sites in Teesside in a bid to integrate them with the main newspaper site and is also set to rollout the second phase of its mobile relaunch.The postcode specific sites, which originally launched in October 2007, have been redesigned to make it easier for readers to access news… Continue reading Trinity Mirror redesigns ultra-local sites

TV listing magazine What’s on TV has joined forces with mobile entertainment specialists K2 Media to launch a new direct-to-consumer mobile service.The new mobile service is set to feature up-to-the-minute TV and sport lisings by region, including both Sky and Freeview, as well as upcoming soap storylines, TV news and gossip, and TV and film… Continue reading What’s on TV magazine signs new mobile deal

UBS has revised down its ad spending forecast for the year, with the new estimate putting online revenues at 1.4% growth in 2009, down from 10.4%. UBS analyst Matthieu Coppet has also downgraded 2010’s figure, although only slightly, from 13.8% to 11.2%. Globally, UBS expects newspaper ad revenues to fall 11.7% this year, with a… Continue reading UBS downgrades global ad forecast

Customer magazines have shown growth of 16% in the past six months according to the latest ABC figures.The top eight magazines by circulation are now customer titles, with 12 customer magazines in the top 20.Julia Hutchison, COO, Association of Publishing Agencies, said: “The average circulation for actively purchased magazines is down 6.8% but customer titles… Continue reading Customer magazines show 16% circulation growth in six months

Condé Nast is set to launch two new glossy titles in a bid to defy declining consumer magazine circulations, claiming that the market for new mags in the recession is “stronger than ever”.The new bi-annual magazine from Condé Nast, LOVE, is set to launch next month in line with London, Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks… Continue reading Condé Nast set to launch two new magazines despite downturn

Free men’s weekly Shortlist had the highest circulation in the men’s lifestyle sector, at around 506,000 copies.The magazine was up by 5.1% period on period – as it only launched in September 2007 it is not possible to make a year on year comparison, although an October to December 2007 figure is available which shows… Continue reading ABC Results Jul-Dec 2008:Shortlist shows staying power in men’s lifestyle sector

ABC consumer magazine figures for July to December 2008 show that Shortlist remains on top of the men’s lifestyle sector, while Glamour and Take A Break have the highest circulations in the women’s monthly and weekly sectors respectively.Shortlist, the men’s free weekly title, increased its circulation by around 5% period on period to around 506,000… Continue reading ABC consumer magazine headlines Jul-Dec 2008

Perhaps with the financial downturn forcing more people to spend time indoors it should be no surprise that some gaming magazines enjoyed growing circulation figures in the July to December ABC release.Uncooked Media’s 360 Gamer grew almost 30% year on year, taking its circulation to 18,000 copies, while Future Publishing’s Playstation Official was up by… Continue reading ABC Results Jul-Dec 2008:Big circulation increases in gaming sector

Only three titles in the music magazine sector reported year on year rises in the latest ABC release, for July to December 2008 – RWD, Metal Hammer and Classic Rock.RWD has seen phenomenal success this year, up by more than 131% and gaining almost 44,000 copies, taking its total to over 77,000.Future Publishing’s Metal Hammer… Continue reading ABC Results July-Dec 2008: RWD bucks the downward trend in the music market

H Bauer’s Take a Break remains on top of the women’s weekly market, with a total circulation of more than 943,000 copies.The title was down both year on year and period on period, however, by around 6% and 4% respectively.Closer‘s circulation now stands at around 540,000 copies after a period on period upturn of 2.4%,… Continue reading ABC Results Jul-Dec 2008:Take a Break takes women’s weeklies top spot again