1. IPC MEDIA
HISTORY

2. The 1800s
 The Field Newspaper launched in 1853
 Other IPC titles released in late 1800s:
Horse and Hound, Shooting Times,
Cycling World and The Railway Magazine
 Competitions and sales promotions

3. Early 1900s
 Woman’s Weekly and Golf Monthly
released in 1911
 Ideal Home released in 1921
 Caravan, Stamp Magazine and Woman
released during 1930s

4. Mid 1900s
 NME released in 1952 which created the
first official UK chart
 1963 formation of IPC (Newnes, Fleetway
and Odhams Press brought together)
 Reed Group acquires IPC in 1970 to form
Reed International
 IPC at forefront of pre-recorded video
market

5. Late 1900s
 Formation of European Magazines Ltd with
Groupe Marie Claire to launch UK edition in
1988
 IPC Editorial Awards announced
 What’s on TV is released in 1991 to become
UK’s best selling magazine
 Loaded opens up young men’s market
 IPC sold to Cinven in 1998
 Formation of five magazine companies based on
former publishing groups

6. The 2000s
 IPC Magazines renamed IPC Media in
2000
 Time Inc. acquires IPC Media for £1.15bn
in 2001
 Nuts is launched becoming the world’s
first men’s weekly magazine
 IPC moves to new offices in 2007
 Pick Me UP launched in 2005 backed by
£6 million marketing investment