Ringier takes over TiptopTV and TVlight
Both magazines are being discontinued. Starting immediately, subscribers will receive Ringier's TV guides, TV2 and TVvier.
Ringier takes over the two
Program guides TiptopTV and TVlight from the German publisher
Michael Hahn. With the next issue, subscribers will
of the biweekly magazine TiptopTV the
Ringier magazine TV2. Those who previously received the four-weekly
sheet of TVlight from Hahn in the mailbox, now gets
TVvier from Ringier, which is published 13 times a year. The purchase of the
both titles is a further step for the company to strengthen its
position in the highly competitive TV magazine sector,
Ringier writes in a press release.
How does the publishing house expect subscribers to react?
when they suddenly receive another magazine? "That will
will show itself," Ringier spokesman Marco Castellaneta told the
Advertising week. The two pairs TV2 and TiptopTV as well as TVlight and TVvier
would have the same publication rhythm and would not change.
differ significantly. "Our 'new' subscribers should therefore
also enjoy our program guides," says Castellaneta. In
However, the subscription price would be refunded in "cases of hardship". Ringier would have
by no means had the scenario in mind from the beginning, the leaves of
to buy out Michael Hahn. "There's usually always competition",
explained the Ringier spokesperson. Incidentally, it does not correspond to the
The publishing house's policy of simply removing competing titles from the market.
buy: "The opportunity to do so doesn't come along very often".
The two parties have not yet agreed on the price of the magazine deal.
Silence agreed. Michael Hahn was involved in the launch
of TVlight last October was still very optimistic for two reasons,
that his latest child can stand up to the broad competition in the field of
TV magazines: "On the one hand because of the price, on the other hand
others because of the quality." Apparently there was not enough room for the
many new releases. Michael Hahn was here on Friday for a
Statement not available.
Program guides TiptopTV and TVlight from the German publisher
Michael Hahn. With the next issue, subscribers will
of the biweekly magazine TiptopTV the
Ringier magazine TV2. Those who previously received the four-weekly
sheet of TVlight from Hahn in the mailbox, now gets
TVvier from Ringier, which is published 13 times a year. The purchase of the
both titles is a further step for the company to strengthen its
position in the highly competitive TV magazine sector,
Ringier writes in a press release.
How does the publishing house expect subscribers to react?
when they suddenly receive another magazine? "That will
will show itself," Ringier spokesman Marco Castellaneta told the
Advertising week. The two pairs TV2 and TiptopTV as well as TVlight and TVvier
would have the same publication rhythm and would not change.
differ significantly. "Our 'new' subscribers should therefore
also enjoy our program guides," says Castellaneta. In
However, the subscription price would be refunded in "cases of hardship". Ringier would have
by no means had the scenario in mind from the beginning, the leaves of
to buy out Michael Hahn. "There's usually always competition",
explained the Ringier spokesperson. Incidentally, it does not correspond to the
The publishing house's policy of simply removing competing titles from the market.
buy: "The opportunity to do so doesn't come along very often".
The two parties have not yet agreed on the price of the magazine deal.
Silence agreed. Michael Hahn was involved in the launch
of TVlight last October was still very optimistic for two reasons,
that his latest child can stand up to the broad competition in the field of
TV magazines: "On the one hand because of the price, on the other hand
others because of the quality." Apparently there was not enough room for the
many new releases. Michael Hahn was here on Friday for a
Statement not available.
