Friday 13^th September, 2013

Grand Connaught Rooms, London

21/05/13 Future plc, the international specialist media group and leading digital publisher, announce Generate, the first conference from the newly established events division, headed up by Jonny Sullens.

Generate, taking place on the 13^th September at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London, is presented by .net Magazine and Creative Bloq and focuses on the latest technical and creative innovations in the world of web creation and design.

With sessions and keynote presentations from the very best in the industry, this is a unique opportunity for learning new skills, having one-on-one conversations and networking with the world’s best designers.

With more to be announced, speakers include Mark Boulton, founder of Mark Boulton Design and publisher of Five Simple Steps – practical design books for web professionals. Web design and development strategist Stephen Hay, founder of The Haystack and Zero Interface. Designer, writer and researcher Stephanie Rieger, co-founder of yiibu, an Edinburgh based mobile design consultancy, and Oliver Reichenstein, founder of iA, a multi-national company and one of the leading voices in screen design.

Declan Gough, Publisher of the Digital Design Group, says: “We’re delighted to announce the launch of the first conference from .net Magazine and Creative Bloq. For more than a decade .net has been the world’s best-selling magazine for web designers, and for our first event we’ve attracted an unbeatable line-up of speakers. This will be an unmissable day for anyone that’s serious about web design.”

For tickets go to http://www.generateconf.com/

Events represent fantastic opportunities to launch new products, meet with customers, generate business leads, extend social media reach, learn from industry leaders and celebrate success. Future is offering more face-to-face opportunities than ever before – with five new events on the roster for 2013 alone.

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For more information please contact Susan Jacques or Ben Pester at susan.jacques@futurenet.com or ben.pester@futurenet.com or on 0207 042 4035.

About Future plc:

• Future plc is an international media group and leading digital publisher, listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: FUTR).
• We have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating 200 publications, apps, websites and events.
• We hold market-leading positions in Technology, Entertainment, Guitar, Creative, Sport and Auto sectors.
• We attract more than 50 million monthly global unique users to our websites, which include techradar.com, gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com and musicradar.com.
• Future sold more than 24 million magazines last year, that’s 45 magazines every minute. Our most well-known print brands include T3, Total Film, Cycling Plus and Official Xbox Magazine.
• We deliver over 100 digital editions, and have sold over three million products powered by our own app-creation software, FutureFolio.
• Future exports or syndicates over 200 publications to over 90 countries, making us the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of magazine content.
• Future is currently Consumer Digital Publisher of the Year for both the Association of Online Publishers and the Professional Publishers Association. Future was also named Media Company of the Year at the 2013 British Media Awards.

Friday 31^st May, 2013

Grand Connaught Rooms, London

20/05/13 The 14th .net Awards in association with Internet Explorer begins the countdown to its exclusive annual celebrations, recognising and honouring the best designers, developers, entrepreneurs and agencies who are shaping the future in global web design and development.

With entries from around the world, shortlists of three entrants per award have been voted for by .net Magazine readers and industry peers. The winners are now to be decided by an esteemed panel of 50 industry experts.

As widely reported in the media – British internet companies are growing at a rate 50 times faster than the rest of the country, despite economic conditions. The awards identify the pioneers who are driving this trend bucking industry, as well as those who have the potential and skills to be the future leaders of Tech City and Silicon Valley.

Six British nominees are in strong contention for the Young Developer of the Year, recognising talent from the under 25’s, who are making serious waves in the world of web development.

Oliver Lindberg, Editor of .net, says: “Working in one of the most creative cities in the world, there is no better place than London to host awards that showcase the best new talent and projects shaping the next generation web. Winning a .net Award in an exciting and hugely competitive time like it is in the industry right now with will be a fantastic achievement.”

One of the highlights in the UK web industry calendar, the headline sponsor for 2013 is Internet Explorer and category sponsors include GitHub, Heart Internet, Shutterstock and WooThemes. The awards span the best young achievers under 25, talent of startup founders with an award for best entrepreneur, side projects, new technologies, open source projects, new agencies, and the Game Changer of the Year award.

Previous winners include Instagram for Best API Use, GitHub for Web App of the Year, jQuery Mobile for Innovation of the Year and Rob Hawkes, author of Foundation HTML5 Canvas, for Brilliant Newcomer of the Year.

2013 .net Award winners will be announced at an exclusive ceremony at the Grand Connaught Rooms, Central London on Friday 31^st May.

Nominees are available for interview on request.

The .net The Next Generation Awards 2013: categories and nominees

Game Changer of the Year (sponsored by WooThemes)

Adobe Edge Tools & Service

BugHerd

Code Club

CodePen

Gridset

Node.js

Open Device Lab

Popcorn Maker

Typecast

WebPlatform.org

Best New Web Technology

AXR

CSS Filter Effects

CSS Flexible Box Layout

Dart

Firefox OS

The picture element

The srcset attribute

TypeScript

Web Components

WebRTC

Open Source Project of the Year (sponsored by GitHub)

The Accessibility Project

Brackets

Angular.js

Bootstrap

Conditionizr

Ember.js

Firefox OS

Font Awesome

Grunt

Laravel

Best Online Portfolio

Guillaume Tomasi

Filidor Wiese

Marisa Passos

Paul Currah

Robby Leonardi

Sergey Shmidt

Shane Prendergast

Stephen Burgess

Vaclav Krbusek

Vladimir Kudinov

Side Project of the Year

A Student’s Guide to Web Design

Am I Responsive

Form Follows Function

FTPloy

Niice

OneMinuteWith

Scotch

Sidebar

The East Wing

The Pastry Box Project

New Entrepreneur of the Year

Christian Reber

Clare Sutcliffe

Craig Lockwood

Dan Shipper

Jared Erondu

Joel Gascoigne

John Roa

Mandy Brown

Paul McKeever

W Cookson/M Metternich

Brilliant Newcomer of the Year

Angelina Fabbro

Brendan Falkowski

Dan Eden

Ethan Resnick

Jack Franklin

Josh Emerson

Josh Long

Laura Kalbag

Mat Marquis

Tiago Pedras

Young Developer of the Year (sponsored by Internet Explorer)

Anna Debenham

Anthony Colangelo

Ben Howdle

Hans Christian Reini

Harry Roberts

Jack Franklin

Josh Emerson

Kit Cambridge

Michael Wright

Sindre Sorhus

Young Designer of the Year (sponsored by Heart Internet)

Dan Edwards

Diego Quintana

Elliot Jackson

Isaac Paavola

Jules Bassoleil

Kyle Turman

Manik Rathee

Rita DeRaedt

Swayer Hollenshead

Tyler Galpin

Best New Agency (sponsored by Shutterstock)

Active Theory

Baji Group

Brian Hoff Design

fffunction

In the Loop

Maido

Pixeldot Creative

Smack

SuperFriendly

We Make Awesome Sh.it

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For more information please contact:
Susan Jacques or Ben Pester, at susan.jacques@futurenet.com or ben.pester@futurenet.com or on 0207 042 4035.

Editors Notes

About .net:

.net is the world’s best-selling magazine for web designers and developers. Each issue boasts a wealth of expert tips and advice, including over 30 pages of advanced front- and backend tutorials on subjects as diverse as CSS, HTML, JavaScript, WordPress, PHP, web graphics and plenty more. You’ll also find in-depth features, not to mention interviews where major industry players impart their wisdom. If you’re serious about web design or development, then .net is the magazine for you.

Run via netmagazine.com now attracting 1 million page views per month, votes for the .net Awards were cast via a variety of marketing methods across print, online and social media channels.

About Future plc:

• Future plc is an international media group and leading digital publisher, listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: FUTR).
• We have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating 200 publications, apps, websites and events.
• We hold market-leading positions in Technology, Entertainment, Guitar, Creative, Sport and Auto sectors.
• We attract more than 50 million monthly global unique users to our websites, which include techradar.com, gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com and musicradar.com.
• Future sold more than 24 million magazines last year, that’s 45 magazines every minute. Our most well-known print brands include T3, Total Film, Cycling Plus and Official Xbox Magazine.
• We deliver over 100 digital editions, and have sold over three million products powered by our own app-creation software, FutureFolio.
• Future exports or syndicates over 200 publications to over 90 countries, making us the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of magazine content.
• Future is currently Consumer Digital Publisher of the Year for both the Association of Online Publishers and the Professional Publishers Association. Future was also named Media Company of the Year at the 2013 British Media Awards.

Freemium Magazine, On Your Bike, To Be Distributed At The Event

3^rd & 4^th August 2013

17/05/13 Future, the world’s number one cycling publisher, is the Official Cycling Media Partner for Prudential RideLondon, which takes place on 3^rd and 4^th August in central London and Surrey.

The partnership will see extensive editorial support across Future’s cycling portfolio, specifically Cycling Plus, Procycling, BikeRadar.com and CyclingNews.com, culminating in a reach in excess of 11 million. This premium content will also provide news stories for the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100’s weekly newsletter which reaches in excess of 50,000 cyclists, and the ‘Yes You’re In’, ‘No Not This Time’ and ‘Final Instructions’ magazines, that are sent out to applicants. Subscription offers to Cycling Plus will be made available in these formats, as well as in brand-focused newsletters.

Additionally, Bikeradar Active will offer a free Prudential RideLondon training plan on their site. The step-by-step guide to riding 100 miles is specifically tailored for those entering the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100-mile sportive on Sunday 4^th August.

Future’s On Your Bike magazine will be distributed across the weekend as well as being sent out in advance to everyone registered for the Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle event – more than 50,000 people. Offered as a guide for the cycling novice, On Your Bike is a magazine aimed at cycling beginners and provides friendly, useful advice on buying a new bike, as well as tips on how to ride safely, new cycle skills to learn and routes of the best places to ride. This unique title sits perfectly with Prudential RideLondon’s goal to engage an audience that is taking its first steps to a more passionate and dedicated life involving cycling. The first edition of On Your Bike from 2012 is available in PDF format here.

James Hamilton, Publisher of On Your Bike, says: “Prudential RideLondon is fantastic for cycling on a number of levels. It’s an opportunity for people of all abilities to get involved, and as we are the world’s leading cycling publisher, it’s a perfect partnership!

“We know that for cyclists-to-be, getting started can be intimidating. What kind of bike do I buy? Where do I ride? What additional equipment do I need? These are just some of the questions novices face. On Your Bike will make that whole experience a lot simpler, and answers all of these questions and more.”

Hugh Brasher, Prudential RideLondon Event Director, says: “We’re delighted to be working with Future to raise the profile of cycling and build on the excitement and enthusiasm generated by the London 2012 cycling events. Prudential RideLondon will encourage more people to get on their bikes to enjoy the fun and freedom of cycling.”

Prudential RideLondon is an annual two-day festival of cycling – a true legacy of the 2012 Games. Developed by the Mayor of London and his agencies, Prudential RideLondon will be a world-class festival of cycling.

There will be no other closed-road event like it that combines the fun and accessible element of a free family ride in central London with the excitement of watching the world’s best professional cyclists race in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic and Prudential RideLondon Grand Prix.

Taking a cue from the London Marathon, amateur cyclists will also participate in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 – a 100-mile challenge on the same closed roads as the professionals, with the added incentive of raising money for good causes. To capture it all, the best action will be broadcast live on TV in the UK and internationally, to be seen by an audience of millions.

For more information please contact Ben Pester, Communications Manager at ben.pester@futurenet.com or 0207 042 4035 and 07737 138 384

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About Future plc:

• Future plc is an international media group and leading digital publisher, listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: FUTR).
• We have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating 200 publications, apps, websites and events.
• We hold market-leading positions in Technology, Entertainment, Guitar, Creative, Sport and Auto sectors.
• We attract more than 50 million monthly global unique users to our websites, which include techradar.com, gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com and musicradar.com.
• Future sold more than 24 million magazines last year, that’s 45 magazines every minute. Our most well-known print brands include T3, Total Film, Cycling Plus and Official Xbox Magazine.
• We deliver over 100 digital editions, and have sold over three million products powered by our own app-creation software, FutureFolio.
• Future exports or syndicates over 200 publications to over 90 countries, making us the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of magazine content.
• Future is currently Consumer Digital Publisher of the Year for both the Association of Online Publishers and the Professional Publishers Association. Future was also named Media Company of the Year at the 2013 British Media Awards.

About On Your Bike:

On Your Bike is a free magazine aimed at beginner and returning cyclists. It provides riders with the information they need to ride safely, improve their technique and make more informed bike and accessory choices.

About Prudential RideLondon:

Prudential RideLondon is a new annual world-class festival of cycling developed by the Mayor of London, London & Partners and Transport for London in partnership with Surrey County Council. The event is managed by the London & Surrey Cycling Partnership.

Visit www.PrudentialRideLondon.co.uk to find out more.

• First adaptive mainstream UK gaming site

• Increased commercial opportunities, higher audience engagement and a fresh new look

• www.computerandvideogames.com

16/05/13 Future’s flagship games news website, CVG, today unveils a major relaunch featuring adaptive design, new advertising formats, increased commercial opportunities, enhanced community interaction and a fresh new look and feel.

The relaunch follows nine months of extensive research and development and responds to the changing ways users interact with the site. With over 30% of CVG’s traffic coming via mobile and tablet devices, the new look site has been optimised across all platforms with a coherent design. Whilst adaptive design enables users to access all of CVG’s functionality regardless of the device being used – a first for a mainstream UK gaming site.

The redesign features new advertising formats and increased commercial opportunities. Utilising the Super Page Unit, which is designed to keep key content on the homepage to maximise views and interaction, advertisers are now able to integrate commercial messaging within CVG’s editorial content. In addition, transitional ad formats can now be served on mobile devices, giving advertisers unique access to CVG’s monthly mobile audience of over 1m unique users.

Community interaction is at the core of the relaunch. Users now have the ability to rate comments and vote them up or down to improve overall engagement, whilst comments appear on mobile devices for the very first time. The revamped site also includes a homepage calendar to keep users up-to-date with new release dates, shows and events.

Aesthetically, the new look CVG features a cleaner, lighter look and feel with a simplified global navigation and improved in-article navigation. Articles themselves will now be bolder and more visually-led and the CVG logo has been refreshed to work harder across digital media.

Andy Robinson, Editor of CVG, says: “The new CVG delivers the content that our readers care about faster, across every device and with user engagement at the heart. In addition our team of journalists will deliver exciting new article types with designs tailored to their content – and not the other way around. It’s never been easier to consume 24/7 games coverage.”

Keith Walker, Head of Digital (Entertainment), says: “With focus on the user, the new look CVG delivers a joined up experience on any device which is optimised for mobile, tablet and laptop. In turn, this presents cutting edge commercial opportunities and reinforces CVG’s credentials as the go-to place for gaming news.”

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For more information please contact:

Ben Bolton, Senior Communications Executive for Future on 020 7042 4034 or 07940 530424 or ben.bolton@futurenet.com

About Future plc:

• Future plc is an international media group and leading digital publisher, listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: FUTR).
• We have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating 200 publications, apps, websites and events.
• We hold market-leading positions in Technology, Entertainment, Guitar, Creative, Sport and Auto sectors.
• We attract more than 50 million monthly global unique users to our websites, which include techradar.com, gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com and musicradar.com.
• Future sold more than 24 million magazines last year, that’s 45 magazines every minute. Our most well-known print brands include T3, Total Film, Cycling Plus and Official Xbox Magazine.
• We deliver over 100 digital editions, and have sold over three million products powered by our own app-creation software, FutureFolio.
• Future exports or syndicates over 200 publications to over 90 countries, making us the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of magazine content.
• Future is currently Consumer Digital Publisher of the Year for both the Association of Online Publishers and the Professional Publishers Association. Future was also named Media Company of the Year at the 2013 British Media Awards.

• New appointment signals strategic intention to strengthen international presence

14/05/13 Future plc, the international specialist media group and leading digital publisher, has appointed Tino Cennamo to the new post of Managing Director of International Businesses with a brief to identify and develop new business opportunities to generate revenues from Future’s assets.

The role will have responsibility for the strategic and operational development of Future’s direct business in the core North European markets of Germany, France and Italy in the first instance. The role includes day to day responsibility for these International operations, as well as the strategic and commercial development of print and digital activities.

With over 20 years of media and entertainment experience, Tino joins Future from Editoriale Domus, a leading B2C and B2B publisher of special interest magazines. At Domus he served as Chief Digital Officer, responsible for developing the digital business and transforming the print business gradually into a digital one.

He previously worked for German media conglomerate Bertelsmann, managing its Italian music publishing business with responsibility for BMG Music Publishing, BMG Publication and BMG Rights Management. As a Managing Director he took care of not only the BMG portfolio in Italy but most importantly exported the Italian portfolio to international markets. Tino also previously held management positions at the Italian state TV and radio broadcaster RAI and the The Walt Disney Company.

Future International Director Regina Erak says: “The recruitment of Tino Cennamo is a further demonstration to the commitment by Future to deliver its international strategy. His calibre and expertise will be a key factor in our success in the context of a dynamic and challenging market place.”

Tino Cennamo adds: “I am very proud and happy to support the growth of Future’s business in the international markets. Our Company’s portfolio and skills can surely achieve the same successes internationally as gathered in the domestic market of the UK and the USA.”

With a portfolio of 80+ magazines, 70+ iPad editions and 50+ websites, Future International offers licensing and content syndication services across print, web and mobile platforms.

Future has now for over 26 years developed successful licensing partnerships across the globe and continues to be the UK’s number one licensor of magazine content. The company already has strategic partnerships with 89 overseas media businesses, 225 licenses and licensed editions available in 76 countries worldwide.

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For more information please contact:

Nora Joerges, Communications Assistant for Future on 020 7042 4434 or nora.joerges@futurenet.com

About Future plc:

• Future plc is an international media group and leading digital publisher, listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: FUTR).
• We have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating 200 publications, apps, websites and events.
• We hold market-leading positions in Technology, Entertainment, Guitar, Creative, Sport and Auto sectors.
• We attract more than 50 million monthly global unique users to our websites, which include techradar.com, gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com and musicradar.com.
• Future sold more than 24 million magazines last year, that’s 45 magazines every minute. Our most well-known print brands include T3, Total Film, Cycling Plus and Official Xbox Magazine.
• We deliver over 100 digital editions, and have sold over three million products powered by our own app-creation software, FutureFolio.
• Future exports or syndicates over 200 publications to over 90 countries, making us the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of magazine content.
• Future is currently Consumer Digital Publisher of the Year for both the Association of Online Publishers and the Professional Publishers Association.

Series One – Alex Lifeson Of Rush

A Three Part Conversation Starting Monday 13^th May

The First In A Series Of Intimate Conversations With Some Of The Most Inspirational Musicians Of All Time

13/05/13 MusicRadar.com, the world’s leading website for musicians, presents In Conversation, a new podcast interview series in which Red Hot Chili Pepper drummer, Chad Smith, sits down for wide-ranging, one-on-one chats with some of the most inspirational musicians of all time.

Multiple award winning and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, Smith hasn’t lost sight of what it’s like to be a fan, and last month, a few days before the legendary Canadian trio Rush were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, he indulged his inner prog rocker and joined iconic guitarist Alex Lifeson for a laugh-filled, leisurely dinner at the Sunset Marquis in West Hollywood, California.

“The invisible interview – that’s what I call it,” Smith says. “Friends, thoughts, information – why do you do what you do? Admiration, respect, insight and maybe a surprise.”

In Conversation is not a traditional interview; it’s an insight into the personal and professional lives of two great musicians. Over striped sea bass and baked duck, Smith and Lifeson enthusiastically hold forth on a variety of topics. Although their histories and bands couldn’t be more different, their commitment to unconventional self-expression is a deep, mutual bond.
“I’ve been a Rush fan since high school,” says Smith. “Neil [Peart] gets a lot of attention, as he should, but Al is under appreciated, I think. He is as great a musician as he is to be around. I’m honored for him to be my first. He was gentle with me!”

Will Groves, Editor-In-Chief of Musicradar.com, says “We’re incredibly lucky to be working with Chad on a project as unique and fascinating as In Conversation. The series represents a rare opportunity for our readers to get a glimpse behind the curtain and find out how world class musicians approach their work and their lives.”

MusicRadar.com will publish the first part of In Conversation: Chad Smith With Alex Lifeson on Monday, May 13^th, that will be available at http://www.musicradar.com/chadsmith and will roll out additional installments once a week for three consecutive weeks. Later this year, Smith will talk with other artists – legends, peers and up-and-comers – in what will undoubtedly be a can’t-miss series of interviews for music fans all over.

Please contact Ben Pester, Communications Manager at ben.pester@futurenet.com or 0207 042 4035 and 07737 138 384

For more information on Chad Smith, please contact

Laura Glass – cocolittle media – 001 206.579.5372 / Laura@cocolittle.com

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ABOUT FUTURE PLC:

Future plc is an international media group and leading digital publisher, listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: FUTR).

• Future plc is an international media group and leading digital publisher, listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: FUTR).
• We have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating 200 publications, apps, websites and events.
• We hold market-leading positions in Technology, Entertainment, Guitar, Creative, Sport and Auto sectors.
• We attract more than 50 million monthly global unique users to our websites, which include techradar.com, gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com and musicradar.com.
• Future sold more than 24 million magazines last year, that’s 45 magazines every minute. Our most well-known print brands include T3, Total Film, Cycling Plus and Official Xbox Magazine.
• We deliver over 100 digital editions, and have sold over three million products powered by our own app-creation software, FutureFolio.
• Future exports or syndicates over 200 publications to over 90 countries, making us the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of magazine content.
• Future is currently Consumer Digital Publisher of the Year for both the Association of Online Publishers and the Professional Publishers Association.