Time Out wins PPA International Magazine of the Year

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Time Out was delighted to win the ‘International Consumer Magazine of the Year’ award for the second successive year

First published on 24 Jun 2011. Updated on 24 Jun 2011.

The Professional Publishers Association has announced the winners of The PPA Awards 2011 at a glittering ceremony in London.

The PPA noted the unique strength of Time Out’s international network and issued the following statement:

“Chosen because of its explosive success online, mobile and in print… Time Out saw its worldwide readership double, reaching 16.5 million people per month, while international revenues topped $80 million. In addition iPhone apps were launched into 11 cities with more than 600,000 (now more than 1 million) downloads to date. Consumers in 50 cities trust Time Out to provide everything they need to make the city their own.”

Time Out’s International Managing Director Cathy Runciman said;

“We are lucky to work with an extraordinarily dynamic and creative network of international partners. Together, we continue to take the brand into new dimensions: mobile application launches, an expanded digital product offering, new print magazines, a vast array of live events, Time Out branded spaces... these are just some of the successful ongoing developments in Time Out's global portfolio.
We are thrilled to receive recognition from the PPA with this award.”

Time Out Australia’s Managing Director Justin Etheridge said;

“The judges specifically identified the entrepreneurial flair and multi-platform expansion of the international Time Out licensees as a key factor in their decision-making. It’s a glowing endorsement of Time Out’s ability to be realised locally while holding true to prevailing brand strengths and global editorial principles.”

About Time Out

Time Out was founded in 1968 in London and has since grown into a leading international media company that spans 35 cities across 24 countries.

Time Out launched in Sydney in 2007 and is now published online in key cities across Australia.

At home and abroad, the trusted Time Out brand provides the very best inspiration, information and booking opportunities in arts, entertainment, culture, food & drink, and shopping.

Time Out has experienced high growth in digital with global unique users per month up year-on-year to over 7 million. Time Out online delivers unique local content and cultural insight, as well as enabling consumer bookings and encouraging debate among its highly-engaged audience.

Time Out recently launched its location based mobile applications and has already experienced over 1 million downloads to date.

This award follows an exciting 2010, which saw Time Out awarded International Consumer Magazine of the Year at the Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) Awards alongside the following highlights:

A global partnership and content deal with Nokia;
The launch of a new breed of iPhone and Android apps;
Time Out editions launched in 14 new cities including Melbourne, Boston and Sao Paulo.

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