Future makes its debut on PressReader – the world s largest digital newsstand of magazines and newspapers
VANCOUVER CANADA March 27 2014 – PressReader the world leader in multi-channel newspaper and magazine content distribution has added more than 50 of Future s top publications to its digital network providing a wider selection of global titles to millions of readers around the world. With brands covering technology video games film cycling photography creative design and craft Future offers a variety of special interest topics to consumers who can enjoy a state-of-the-art reading experience online or on any mobile device.
Future is an award-winning international media company and a world leader in developing innovative digital content for its global audience. Future s mission is to reach and grow high-value global audiences with world-class content produced by talented experts; and to be tireless innovators in the way it engages with those consumers. By joining the PressReader network Future will benefit from the additional international exposure through PressReader s established global business channels that include over 15 000 hotels libraries airlines airport lounges and cruise ships from around the world.
"We are excited to partner with such a well-respected international media brand as Future Publishing Limited and to be able to offer our readers an expanded collection of special interest content." said Nikolay Malyarov chief content officer for PressReader. "Because of our rapid expansion into new markets and business verticals we are focused on diversifying our content and growing our selection of magazines and newspapers to attract a wider audience with a variety of interests."
Through PressReader s award-winning application and its newly-launched online web portal PressReader.com Future s flagship titles including T3 Cycling Plus Total Film Photography Week and Xbox: The Official Magazine will now be available to millions of readers via their PCs smartphones tablets or eReaders running on iOS Android Amazon for Android Windows 8 and BlackBerry 10 operating systems.
"Our partnership with PressReader complements our strategy. It enables us to expand our audiences and monetize our content through PressReader s unique digital distribution channels and cross-platform solution " said Iain Russell App Marketing Manager at Future. "PressReader is a key partner who will contribute to our global success by increasing discoverability of our titles and diversifying our revenue opportunities on digital platforms."
Future joins more than 2 500 other publishers whose titles are now available on PressReader. With its legacy and trendsetting innovation PressReader is a trusted partner and provider of digital content publishing technology to thousands of publishers from over 100 countries.
About PressReader
PressReader is an all-you-can-read digital newsstand that connects people through news. More than 30 million people use PressReader to read share and talk about news. Full issues of 2 500+ global newspapers and magazines can be read online in print or downloaded via the app. PressReader is offered at thousands of libraries hotels corporate offices airport lounges and other businesses as well as on airlines and cruise lines worldwide. PressReader partners with more than 3 500 publishers in over 100 countries providing the technology to help them monetize and distribute their content and the multi-channel digital platforms to grow their global reach and readership.
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About Future Publishing Limited
Future plc is an international media group and leading digital business listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: FUTR). Future has been named Consumer Digital Publisher of the Year for three years in a row by the Association of Online Publishers (2011 2012 2013) and has been named the Professional Publishers Association Digital Publisher of the Year for two consecutive years (2012 2013). Future is also the British Media Awards Media Company of the Year.
Future has operations in the UK US and Australia creating more than 200 publications apps websites and events. Future hold market-leading positions in Technology Games Guitar Creative and Sport & Auto sectors. Future attracts 58 million monthly global unique users to their websites which include techradar.com gamesradar.com bikeradar.com and musicradar.com.
Future sold more than 19 million magazines last year that s 37 magazines sold every minute. Our most well-known brands include T3 Cycling Plus Total Film Mollie Makes and Xbox: The Official Magazine. Future has developed its own app-creation software FutureFolio. We produce over 100 digital editions and have sold over 5 million digital issues in the last year.
Future exports or syndicates 225 publications to over 89 countries making us the UK s number one exporter and licensor of magazine content.
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Future contact: Iain Russell App Marketing Manager +44 1225 442244 iain.russell@futurenet.com
Media Contact: Chanelle Dupre Head of Global Marketing & Communications 6042784604 ext 325 chanelled@pressreader.com
