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Today’s ABC release, for the January to June 2013 period, charts the continuing downward trend for the consumer magazine print market, with just a few exceptions.

22 of the 27 titles record declines across the period as free title John Lewis Edition remains at the top of the Women’s Lifestyle sector, despite a small period-on-period decline of -1.7%.

Zoo and Nuts hit hard in the Men’s Lifestyle sector, as Free titles Shortlist and Sport remain top dogs.

All of the titles in the Women’s Weeklies sector were down year on year, with the highest recorded period growth coming from People’s Friend at just 1.3%.

The Home Interest sector fared slightly better than the Jul-Dec 2012 figures, down just -1.7% year on year (YoY) and -0.8% period on period (PoP).

An overview of performances by publisher, focusing on some of the triumphs and disappointments of the leading consumer magazine publishers over the January to June 2013 ABC period.Please note: figures are based on total average circulation per publisher, and year on year percentage increases and decreases.Read on for a selection of the winners and losers…Bauer… Continue reading ABC Consumer Jan-June 2013: By Publisher

Both the Domestic and Business and Finance titles recorded healthy year on year gains, securing almost 1.5 million copies between them for the period.

TV Choice remains in poll position, selling almost 1.3 million copies, as TV Times and TV Easy experience tough losses.

The wholesale deal, which has been signed in advance of the start of the Barclays Premier League this weekend, will enable Virgin Media to offer BT Sport directly to almost four million TV customers.

Revenues from on-demand programmes and films are forecast to hit $6 billion by 2018, with the majority of growth coming from Western Europe.