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IDG
launches its IT magazine 'Channel World' in India
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Data Group has launched 'Channel World', a weekly magazine targeted
at the IT channel community that includes system integrators, VARs,
distributors and resellers.
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Associated
Newspapers enters into a JV with India Today to launch Daily |
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based Associated Newspapers (ANL), has entered into a joint venture
with the India Today Group to launch a mainline newspaper, Daily
Mail, in India. More... |
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CMP
Technology to publish 'CRN' and 'Network Computing' in India, independently |
| UK
based Associated Newspapers (ANL), has entered into a joint venture
with the India Today Group to launch a mainline newspaper, Daily
Mail, in India. More... |
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Europe's
Hello! magazine launches Indian edition |
| Europe's
celebrity news magazine, 'Hello!' has launched its Indian edition.
The magazine has been brought to India through Worldwide Media (WWM),
a 50:50 company owned by BBC Worldwide and The Times Group.
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Rodale
launches Prevention through a licensing agreement with India Today
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Rodale Inc. has launched a women's health magazine 'Prevention'
on March 24, in India, through a licensing agreement with India
Today. More... |
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The Tribune launches its Himachal Pradesh edition " All Sports Magazine launched on March 14 " Amar Ujala set to launch in Gorakhpur More... |
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The latest findings of this year's IRS study
indicate a widespread reduction in the readership of all dailies
and magazines combined. Dainik Jagran managed to retain its number
one position amongst the dailies, while English dailies did not
figure amongst the top ten newspapers. Times of India retains its
number one position amongst the English dailies. Saras Salil leads
amongst the magazines. Economic Times continues to be number one
amongst the business dailies. Business Today overthrows Business
World to take the number one spot amongst the business magazines.
Highlights of the Indian Readership Survey 2007 Round 1 are: Non-English dailies
Times of India overtakes Hindustan Times in Delhi
Magazines
Business Dailies
Business Magazines
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US publisher Meredith Corporation has launched
the Indian edition of 'Better Homes and Gardens' in partnership
with Media Transasia. Media. Priced at Rs 100, the women's monthly
magazine has been brought to India as part of a licensing agreement
by the US based publisher.
According to John Zieser, Vice-President, Corporate Development, Meredith Corporation, the company is excited to partner with Media Transasia to develop a market-leading service magazine that would both inspire the Indian women as well as provide them with ideas. It is targeted at the 28-40 age group women. Payal Kohli, Editor-in-Chief, 'Better Homes and Gardens' commenting about the magazine said that it would provide the Indian Women with vibrant, practical and inspiring guidance, along with up-to-the-moment trends in home decorating and gardening, as well as advice on handling emotions, family, parenting, health and everyday life. |
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International
Data Group has launched 'Channel World', a weekly magazine targeted
at the IT channel community that includes system integrators, VARs,
distributors and resellers. The magazine would be distributed on a free-to-reader subscription basis to over 12,000 IT qualified channel players in 325 cities in India. 'Channel World' aims to provide comprehensive coverage of technology, business and market trends. Apart from that, the magazine would also be covering people, companies and happenings in the channel space. This launch makes India IDG's 35th market where the company publishes a channel-related publication, after countries such as Australia, Belgium, China, Germany and France. |
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UK
based Associated Newspapers (ANL), has entered into a joint venture
with the India Today Group to launch a mainline newspaper, Daily
Mail, in India. Aroon Purie, Editor-in-Chief, India Today Group, while officially announcing the joint venture, said that the company was delighted that its first foray into mainline newspapers was in partnership with one of the world's leading newspaper publishers. |
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CMP
Technology has announced that from April onwards it will publish
its magazines 'CRN' and 'Networking Computing' independently in
India. A targeted media, and market solutions company serving the technology industry across the world, CMP Technology till recently had been publishing its magazines through Jasubhai Digital Media under a licensing agreement. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media of the US, with a market capitalisation of more than $3 billion, is a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services. |
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Europe's
celebrity news magazine, 'Hello!' has launched its Indian edition. The magazine has been brought to India through Worldwide Media (WWM), a 50:50 company owned by BBC Worldwide and The Times Group. Hello! will give its Indian readers a peek into the private realms of the super-celebrities, royalty, sports stars, high flying corporate chiefs, NRIs and the class. The magazine will cover beauty, fashion and other lifestyle genre too. |
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US-based
Rodale Inc. has launched a women's health magazine 'Prevention'
on March 24, in India, through a licensing agreement with India
Today. Priced at Rs 50, the monthly is targeted at the Indian women, 35-plus and would be focusing on six areas: hardcore health, fitness, nutrition, family, beauty and the 'you' section. The magazine will be launched with an initial print order of 50,000 copies and will be have around 150-170 pages. |
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The Tribune launches its Himachal Pradesh edition
The Tribune, the leading English daily from Chandigarh has launched its daily edition for Himachal Pradesh (HP) on March 15, making it the daily's fourth edition after having editions in Chandigarh, Delhi and Jalandhar. According HK Dua, Editor-in Chief, The Tribune, the 20-page newspaper would have daily three pages exclusively devoted to news on HP, including national, international and regional news on Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, HP and J&K. * All Sports Magazine launched on March 14 'All Sports Magazine', the magazine, aimed at the SEC A and B, sports crazy crowd, in the age group of 25 to 40, was launched on March 14. It will feature trends and analyses of all sports including cricket, football, golf, formula one, hockey and basketball. Besides, the magazine will have sports writers with international fame contributing their views. * Amar Ujala set to launch in Gorakhpur Amar Ujala, the Hindi daily is all set to launch its Ghorakpur edition on April 6. According to Manu Anand, Director, Amar Ujala, "Eastern UP has had a gap for long and there has been an imminent need for an unbiased newspaper to fill in that void. The daily aims to cover national, international, sports and entertainment related news. The daily would also focus on local news and events. |
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