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—> The new ABC figures saw major magazine sectors registering declining circulations year on year. Despite this, forecasters predict growth in both ad revenue and market launches. Areas which contribute most to publisher’s circulations are the women’s monthly and weekly markets. However, with both markets declining, they are not expected to be growth areas in… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Star-Studded Future Beckons For The Magazine Market

Gaming magazines continue to suffer declining sales according to the latest audit from the ABC, with all but one title in the sector falling in a year on year analysis. Official Dreamcast Magazine from Dennis Publishing was the only title to increase its circulation over the period, adding 3% to its circulation base.The worst performing… Continue reading Gaming Titles Suffer Further Decline

The television listings sector rose for the six-month period to December 2000, up 3,498,423 copies (a 52.3% rise year on year) according to the latest ABC figures. This was thanks to the performances of Heat and Sky Customer Magazine. Redwood’s Sky Customer Magazine recorded the best performance of any title, with a 212.4% year on… Continue reading Heat Blazes A Trail Across TV Sector

This edition is a revised version of the original report.The following tables show the overall performance of each magazine publishing group in the July – Dec 2000 ABC’s, released on Friday. Attic Futura Title Jul 99 – Dec 99 Jul 00 – Dec 00 % Change All About Soap 130,111 111,099 -14.6 B 223,532 216,620… Continue reading Jul-Dec 2000 ABC’s – Publishers By Performance

The latest circulation report from ABC for home interest magazines shows a downward spiral for the sector. Overall the market lost 8.4% of its total sales, an actual loss of 229,000. These losses are nearly twice as much as the previous audit, when 4.5% of its total circulation was wiped out.Leading the market with the… Continue reading Home Interest Sector Continues Its Downward Spiral

The second half of 2000 saw a further decline in the sales of consumer music titles, according to the latest circulation figures released by ABC. The market as a whole saw a downturn of 5% with the leading teen titles, Smash Hits and Top of the Pops being among the major casualties with losses of… Continue reading Music Mags Continue Downward Slide In Latest ABC Figures

Bauer’s Take A Break continues to stroll ahead in the women’s weeklies market with a massive 501,424 copies in front of its nearest rival, Woman magazine. In the latest ABC data, released today, Take A Break‘s circulation for the six-monthly period ending December 2000 was 1,137,952, which, despite its lead in the sector, marked a… Continue reading Take A Break Retains Its Lead Of Women’s Weekly Market

The overall trend for the teenage market again showed a decrease in this temperamental sector, with a 7.1% drop in circulation across all titles that was more severe than the 1.4% drop for the previous reporting period.The worst hit titles were the BBC’s Live and Kicking, with a 29.8% fall and BBC stablemate, Top of… Continue reading Teenage Market Slips Further Into Decline

The women’s monthly magazine sector dropped once again during the six month period to December 2000, but at 2% the fall was less severe than the preceding period. Around two-thirds of titles saw year on year decreases in circulation. The worst hit was Attic Futura’s health title Shine which saw its second severe drop in… Continue reading Women’s Monthly Sector Continues Decline, As Two Thirds Of Titles See Falls

Men’s lifestyle titles took a tumble in the final six months of 2000 with established titles in the sector seeing some of the largest falls. The latest circulation data from ABC shows the sector falling 0.4% overall during the six month period ending December 2000.Natmags Esquire magazine lost 39% of its circulation, despite a revamp… Continue reading Men’s Lifestyle Titles take A Tumble