Ringier's Ukrainian daily newspaper Blik in the starting blocks
On Monday, the Ukrainian tabloid *Blik*, published by Ringier, will hit the stands for the first time. It marks the media company's entry into the Ukrainian market.
The Ukrainian daily newspaper Blik, published by Ringier, will appear for the first time on Monday. It marks Ringier's entry into the Ukrainian market. According to the Zurich-based media company, Blik is the country's first tabloid newspaper. The circulation of 150,000 copies is expected to reach a readership of around 500,000 people. Blik will be launched in Kiev, with editions in other major cities to follow in the coming weeks. According to the press release, Ringier has created 125 new jobs in Kiev with the publication of the new newspaper. The new newspaper is published Monday to Saturday in A3 format and has 16 pages. The introductory price of 50 kopecks (12 centimes) is far below the usual market price. Blik is the first daily newspaper of a Western European
media company in Ukraine and, like all Ringier publications, is non-partisan and independent, the press release continues. The editor-in-chief of Blik is 33-year-old Alexei Gazubei. He was most recently deputy editor-in-chief of the Ukrainian daily Segodnya.
media company in Ukraine and, like all Ringier publications, is non-partisan and independent, the press release continues. The editor-in-chief of Blik is 33-year-old Alexei Gazubei. He was most recently deputy editor-in-chief of the Ukrainian daily Segodnya.
