FIPP member news roundup – February 2014
FIPP members continue to make waves, as several of the news stories below show. These include new launches, licensing agreements, partnerships, research updates, events and training tours, amongst others.
FIPP members
We invite you to share your news with us. Simply email Amy Duffin, our communications manager, and/or Cobus Heyl, our marketing and membership services manager with news relevant to other members. Here are some ideas on how to make the best of your FIPP membership.
FIPP non-members
Contact Cobus Heyl if you are interested in FIPP membership, or go to www.fipp.com/membership to download the 2014 brochure. You can see which companies are already members in our membership directory and supplier directory (FIPP members: log in to www.FIPP.com to see individual contacts).
Martha Stewart Omnimedia’s Everyday Food cross-border expansion
Hungary
Kulinaria Publishing is to launch a Hungarian language edition of Everyday Food this April, as a result of a licensing agreement with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.
Finnish edition of Forbes to launch
Forbes has announced a new licensing agreement with SK Media Group to launch a Finnish edition later this year.
Hearst launches pilot issue of Dr. Oz the Good Life
Hearst Magazines is to launch a pilot issue of Dr. Oz the Good Life – a new title covering heath, well-being and beauty through the eyes of the famous US talk-show host.
G+J and Sanoma announces Flow licensing agreement
A German edition of Dutch ‘mindset’ magazine, Flow, has been published by Gruner + Jahr, thanks to a licensing agreement with Sanoma.
Ringier and Axel Springer merge Hungary activities
Ringier and Axel Springer have announced that they will merge their activities in Hungary to launch Ringier Axel Springer Media.
Next Gen Publishing launches Auto Components India
Next Gen Publishing has launched Auto Components India magazine, a new title which aims to strengthen the company’s presence in the automotive sector.
Bauer launches Debrief for the constantly connected
Bauer Media has launched The Debrief, a new brand for constantly connected, influential ABC1 20-something women.
Imagine launches World of Animals magazine in the UK
Imagine Publishing has extended its magazine portfolio to launch World of Animals magazine – a sister title to How It Works and All About History.
Editora Abril extends Publicitas partnership
Editora Abril and Publicitas have extended their existing sales partnership into new international markets.
Burda in partnership to launch Glam Media Russia
BurdaInternational and Glam Media have agreed to enter a partnership to launch Glam Media Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
AIM Congress takes place on 24-25 February in New Delhi
This year’s Association of Indian Magazines’ (AIM) Congress will take place on 24-25 February 2014 in New Delhi, and has the theme ‘winning through innovation’.
MPA shows 2013 was a growth year for magazines
An exclusive analysis conducted by MPA, the US Association of Magazine Media, using Kantar Media’s PIB data for magazine ad pages and their tablet edition ad unit data base, shows a five per cent increase in the magazine media advertising footprint of print pages and tablet units.
PPA publishing awards open for entry
The UK magazine media association, PPA, is calling for entries to its annual awards, which will take place on 10 July 2014 in London, UK.
Adobe launches training tour
Adobe is launching a training tour across Europe, designed to educate on participants on how to create Digital Publishing Suite apps.
MagazineCloner the ‘10th highest non-gaming app publisher in the world’
According to the latest App Annie Index, in December 2013, MagazineCloner was the 10th highest earning non-gaming app publisher in the world on both iOS and Google Play.
Woodwing shows multi-channel is top of mind
Trends 2014, a new study conducted by WoodWing Software, shows that more than half of respondents (59 per cent) plan to implement a comprehensive multi-channel strategy in 2014.
Mag+ releases new platform version
Mag+ has released version 5.0 of its platform for creating mobile applications for touchscreen devices.
Rodale appoints Beth Buehler to head digital
Rodale has announced that Beth Buehler has been named senior vice president of digital operations and strategy – a newly created position for the company.
Voting for EMM’s Marketing Book of the Year opens
Voting for Expert Marketer Magazine’s (EMM) Marketing Book of the Year award is now open.
Guest post: how print tops the digital attention economy
There are few good things to say about printed media these days. It’s wasteful, inefficient, static, expensive to create and distribute. That’s why it’s all going digital. But apart from a nostalgic affinity (“I like the feel of a newspaper, it’s what I have always done”), there is a huge advantage that print has over its digital rivals – guest post by CSI CEO Matt Buckland.
FIPP members
We invite you to share your news with us. Simply email Amy Duffin, our communications manager, and/or Cobus Heyl, our marketing and membership services manager with news relevant to other members. Here are some ideas on how to make the best of your FIPP membership.
FIPP non-members
Contact Cobus Heyl if you are interested in FIPP membership, or go to www.fipp.com/membership to download the 2014 brochure. You can see which companies are already members in our membership directory and supplier directory (FIPP members: log in to www.FIPP.com to see individual contacts).
