In a chat with exchange4media, Rakesh Sharma, President of the Indian Newspaper Society shared that the biggest challenge in the print industry today is the pressure of advertising
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The issue looks at various factors which will be at play to accelerate the Indian economy in 2024
In an exclusive interview with exchange4media, Rakesh Sharma, president of the Indian Newspaper Society, deliberates on the provisions of the Press and Registration of Periodicals (PRP) Bill, 2023
There is no requirement of furnishing any declaration before the local authority or its authentication by the local authority
Rapid technological advancements, improvement in economic conditions of buyers, decline in newsprint prices and crucial elections in four states were some of the factors that aided the good run
The company said that the total revenue for the quarter declined Y-o-Y due to the shift of the festive season to Q3
Ad revenue to remain below pre-Covid level in FY2024, despite expected increase in ad-spent by the government in the run-up to elections
With Q3 of 2023-24 just around the corner, advertisers are waiting to go all out with their festive deals and discounts. Here's what the print media players expect from this festive season
According to the annual report, revenue from operations increased by 1.21% to Rs 201 lakh
Industry players say the reduction in newsprint cost to $600 will provide a favourable position and enhance their financial outlook, but the benefits will be seen only by next quarter
With Q1 2024 results of most major newspapers showing a silver lining, we find out if the print media industry has inched closer to its pre-Covid levels of revenue and circulation
Company’s total revenue was up 2% on a y-o-y basis, led by growth in print and radio businesses
The audit, which was conducted for the January-June 2022 period after a gap of two years, showed a decline of 20-30% in the circulation figures
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As per TAM AdEx data, while ad volume for English newspapers climbed 17% in 2022 compared to 2021, it grew 4% for Hindi publications
We bring you a roundup of the news that made headlines this past week
The RR price for the January-June 2022 audit period was Rs 26 per kg
Speaking at the 83rd AGM of the INS, Jain said that the Indian newspaper industry’s growth will depend on the futuristic and strategic thinking of newspaper publishers
Accredited advertising agencies are most dominant source of advertising revenue, according to INS annual report
Bhartia, Chairperson & Editorial Director of HT Media Ltd., in the company’s annual report for 2021-22, said the company has achieved good results irrespective of the tough times they navigated
Industry experts say the print AdEx may experience a growth of 15–17% this festive quarter as compared to 2021
At the Q4 FY22 earnings conference call, Agarwal, Non-Executive Director, DB Corp, shared that a recent hike in advertising rates, effective this April, will further help them ramp up the revenue
Ad revenue from the print business rose 29% to Rs 307 crore from Rs 238 crore
While the role of digital platforms will continue to increase, print offers the simplest way of maximizing reach for it being a credible source of information & its hyper-local nature, share experts
2021 was a challenging year for print, with issues ranging from massive drops in ad revenue to supply chain difficulties, including newsprint shortage and its subsequent price rise
According to AdEx India, print media witnessed a 93 per cent increase in ad volume in the July-September period, over its previous quarter
The council has upped the GST rates for both the industries to bring parity between distribution & licencing services, as well as parity with colour printing of images from film or digital media
The newsprint price, which was below $300/tonne in 2020, now stands at $700-$750/tonne
A shift in consumer preference towards digital has impacted circulation. But full recovery is expected in the next 6 months with a new set of readers coming into the stream, said print media players
According to the report, week 1 of Jul’21 witnessed the highest growth of 57% compared to the same week of Jul’20
When compared to the same period last year, ad volumes saw sizeable growth in April-May 2021 given the industry was better prepared to run their business in a lockdown-like situation
The second edition of ‘Fact or Fake' report also highlights that almost 2 out of 3 or 65% of news consumers in the country see fake news as a major concern
Under the visionary and astute leadership of Founder & Editor-in-Chief Uzma Irfan, the magazine has today become the benchmark for luxury journalism and reportage in India
DB Corp Non-Executive Director Agarwaal said that the group's circulation revenue has reached 85-90% in Q3 and has even touched 100% of the pre-COVID level in certain markets
According to Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2020 Mid-Year Review, print has suffered an estimate de-growth of 51% in this period
The Times of India today brought out editions with a total of 60 pages in Mumbai; 72 pages in Gurgaon; 58 pages in Delhi; 78 pages in Hyderabad; 52 pages in Bengaluru and 46 pages in Chennai
Ghosal, Director- Amar Ujala Limited, talks about the adoption of digital subscription model among Hindi and vernacular papers
With a readership of over 6.5 crore across India and 3.9 crore readership in UP, Jagran leads in the latest IRS numbers again
Sivakumar Sundaram, Chairman of the Executive Committee of BCCL, says over 90% of their patrons prefer the print version of the newspaper, however, the e-paper is an interim substitute
According to news reports, the e-paper, which had been free to subscribers in India, will now be available for a fee of Rs 199 (plus GST) per month
Launched along with Jack in the Box Worldwide, the series of films aims to fight fake news and educate people on the importance of reading the newspaper
The e-issues of Filmfare, Grazia India, Femina, Lonely Planet Magazine India and GoodHomes will be available free of cost
Newsprint players have come together to fight the menace of fake news surrounding Coronavirus in a new print ad
The fortnightly sports magazine also said that a free downloadable version of their current and upcoming issue will be available on their website