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Future plc’s CEO Stevie Spring talks about the future of publishing

19/02/10 – Stevie Spring, Chief Executive of Future plc, the special-interest media group, is to discuss the future of publishing in the “Big Debate” at next week’s Publishing Expo at London’s Olympia.

You can hear some of what Stevie has to say about the future of publishing in a 15-minute video interview here.

Publishing Expo takes place over two days at London’s Olympia next Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th February.  The Big Debate, “The Future of Publishing”, will take place on Thursday 25th February at 1.45pm.  Other panellists will include Tim Brooks, Managing Director for Guardian News and Media.

About Future
Future plc is an international special-interest media group that is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR).  Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating over 180 special-interest publications, websites and events for people who are passionate about their interests.  We hold strong multi-media market positions in games, technology, film, music, cycling, automotive and crafts.  Our biggest-selling magazines include Total Film, T3, Classic Rock, Digital Camera, Guitar World, Official Xbox Magazine, Official Playstation Magazine, Nintendo Power, Maximum PC and MacLife.  Our websites include gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com, techradar.com, musicradar.com, dailyradar.com and photoradar.com.  Future produces nearly 4 million magazines each month; we attract more than 27 million unique visitors to our websites; and we host 27 annual live events that attract hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts.  In addition, Future exports, syndicates or licenses its publications to 90 countries internationally, making us the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of monthly magazines.

For more information
Victoria Bacon, Head of Group Communications, Future Plc, 020 7042 4033

  • 3.4m magazines sold every month
  • No. 1 for guitar magazines worldwide
  • 27 annual events attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors
  • 23m unique monthly visitors to our websites
  • No. 1 UK magazine licensor
  • No. 3 special-interest publisher on UK news stand
  • No. 3 global games information website: GamesRadar
  • No. 1 for consumer electronics in the UK
  • No. 1 for games magazines worldwide
  • 21 International editions of T3
  • 100% of our paper is sourced from recycled fibre or sustainable forests
  • 6m customer magazines produced every month
  • No. 1 cycling publisher worldwide
  • 90 magazines exported or licensed to 90 countries
  • No. 1 for guitar magazines worldwide
  • No. 1 largest producer of film magazines in the UK