Future PLC

Fuel your business with market-leading brands & content

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

We sell 2.2 million magazines every month and attract more than 45 million monthly unique visitors to our websites; and we deliver over 100 digital editions and bespoke apps on tablet devices.

We hold market-leading positions in our core sectors: Technology, Entertainment & Video Games, Sport & Auto, Music and Creative. We are also no.1 in the UK for consumer electronics, Mac and hobbies and craft, and publish the no.1 technology website, making us the first point of contact for businesses who want to grow their print or digital portfolios in these areas.

Internationally transferable content

Universal subject matter and user-friendly layouts make our market-leading magazine and web content relevant to audiences in the UK and around the world.

For example, T3 alone has international editions available in 42 countries, dedicated international editions of T3.com, and international digital editions available on mobile platforms: proof positive of globally transferable content.

Benefits of partnership

Licensing partners can expect the following benefits:

• Customer service:

  personal contact from your licensing manager and a dedicated publishing services team.

• Media consultancy:

  benefit from nearly 26 years experience of publishing special interest content in print and online.

• Training and development:

  tailored UK-based induction programmes.

• Communication & support:

  mailings and newsletters on the latest developments.

• High-speed content delivery:

  a comprehensive online content-delivery system.

• Future International Licensing Conference:

  share knowledge with partners from around the world.

• International advertising sales support:

  opportunities to form new relationships with advertisers for our biggest brands.

What our partners say…

“Licensing has proved a fast way to grow our number of titles, with impressive content quality provided by Future. We have had very good experiences with Future’s magazines, from content delivery and commercial support to profit results.” – Luiz Siqueira, Director, Editora Europa, Brazil.

“Unquestionably, the Official Xbox Magazine is the flagship videogames publication in Mexico. A large part of this success is due to our partner Future. Not only because of its superior content in print and digital, but also for the great support they give to their publishing partners. No other licensor has such flexibility, variety, quality and future vision as Future.” – Adrian Carbajal, Editor in Chief, Official Xbox Magazine Mexico, Televisa.

“The content of Future’s T3 magazine is exclusive, modern and trendsetting – a perfect addition to our own content.” – Katia Militello, Editorial Director INFO, Editora Abril Brazil.

Magazine licensing

As the no.1 magazine licensor in the UK, our track record for helping our partners build successful magazine publishing businesses is second to none. Our top licensed titles are proof of this success…

• T3: international editions currently published in 42 countries, PPA International Magazine of the Year 2012 and Digital Product of the Year 2012
• Digital Camera: 15 international editions, PPA International Magazine of the Year 2004 and the Circulation Excellence by a Major Magazine Award at the ACE Press Awards 2012.
• Computer Arts: 9 international editions
• XBOX 360: The Official Magazine, 6 international editions

Download our International Licensing Portfolio (registration required) to find out more about what we have to offer.

Specials and bookazine licensing

We publish over 100 special editions every year generating newsstand revenues of over £4.5 million. We have a huge amount of high-quality content to choose from in specialist areas such as Computing, Apple, Design, Craft, Cycling, Photography and Music.

Designed to maximise the profitability and reach of some of our best known magazines, these compendiums act as a one-stop guide about a specific topic. Packed with detailed explanations, these guides have a high cover price of up to £14.99, are easy to translate and are a great way to test a market. We currently license our specials in over 80 countries around the world.

Want more information?

Learn more about our web and mobile solutions by browsing the tab above. Alternatively, for more details on magazine licensing and to discuss your requirements with one of our dedicated licensing managers email Regina Erak, Licensing & Syndication Director on licensing@futurenet.com or call +44 (0)1225 442244.

Complete Website Solutions

We have a cost effective solution for our partners looking for a simple way to get online. We can provide you with templated or customised websites using our market leading content, even in your own language.

Website Licensing

If you already have a web presence we are able to offer international licensing solutions across a number of our websites. This includes both the website brand and content; examples of our licensed international websites include T3.com.pt and techradar.com/us

Content syndication

With over 600 journalists worldwide creating a vast array of authoritative special interest content 24/7 in text, audio, video and interactive media, Future offers an unrivalled resource for businesses wishing to grow their content for highly engaged, enthusiast audiences.

We provide market-leading specialist content to fuel your websites with best-in-class expert reviews, news, features and analysis on technology, games, music, film, cycling, automotive and hobbies and crafts.

We currently offer ongoing provision of content from websites across our portfolio including techradar.com, bikeradar.com, cyclingnews.com, musicradar.com, cvg.co.uk, gamesradar.com and totalfilm.com.

Want more information?

For more details on our web and mobile solutions and to discuss your requirements with one of our dedicated licensing managers email Regina Erak, Licensing & Syndication Director on licensing@futurenet.com or call +44 (0) 1225 442244.

Digital editions of magazines

Data for smartphone penetration and forecast tablet sales

With mobile web usage predicted to overtake fixed internet access by 2014 and ad spend on tablets already outpacing that of smartphones, the distribution of Future’s high quality licensed content on mobile platforms presents a significant opportunity for our international partners.

We can offer solutions for licensing magazines across our portfolio to iPad, iPhone and more and have a number of international editions available now on these platforms. In addition, we are currently developing licensing solutions for our bespoke apps across our portfolio.

FutureFolio

FutureFolio is a digital publishing tool that enables publishers to reproduce or enhance existing print content so that it can be optimised for mobile consumption quickly, easily and with the minimum of stress.

Because magazine publishing has been our business for over 25 years we understand the workflow, staffing and budget constraints of print publishers. We built FutureFolio to work with, not against, all these factors.

With over 150 digital editions and bespoke apps live, you can see for yourself, have a look at some of our case studies on our dedicate FutureFolio website here and see the fantastic new fully HD interactive app we have just produced for Jamie magazine.

Want more information?

For more details on our web and mobile solutions and to discuss your requirements with one of our dedicated licensing managers email Regina Erak, Licensing & Syndication Director on licensing@futurenet.com or call +44 (0) 1225 442244.

With over 600 journalists worldwide creating a vast array of authoritative specialist content 24/7 in text, audio, video and interactive media, Future offers an unrivalled resource for businesses wishing to grow their content for highly engaged, enthusiast audiences.

We provide market-leading specialist content to fuel your websites, publications or marketing collateral with best-in-class expert reviews, news, features and analysis on technology, games, music, film, cycling, automotive and hobbies and crafts.

We provide our partners with:

• Articles
• Features
• Reviews
• Pictures / Images
• Videos

Translation

We can provide you with access to our market leading special interest content in your own language through our translation service.

Our team comprises experienced journalists who are experts in our specialist sectors and trained to write for both digital and printed media.

They are all native speakers of the languages they work in, and therefore produce high-quality, ready to publish content specifically written for your audience.

Our team doesn’t just translate the text, they fully localise the content and create local language reviews, features and tutorials adapted to your market and specifically tailored to your magazine or website.

Want more information?

For more details on our web and mobile solutions and to discuss your requirements with one of our dedicated licensing managers email Regina Erak, Licensing & Syndication Director on licensing@futurenet.com or call +44 (0) 1225 442244.

Speaking 12 languages between them, Future’s licensing and syndication team offers a high level of professional service to our partners. In building the UK’s leading magazine licensing and syndication business we have established relationships that enable our partners to not only achieve, but exceed their financial objectives.

Our team brings many years of business knowledge gained from all publishing disciplines. Having spent a combined total of 80 years living and working abroad, they are able to provide commercial guidance and support tailored to individual market needs.