ABC Q3 figures forecast tough times

[Gill Moodie] "It's going to be a tough Christmas," concluded Gordon Patterson in his presentation of the third-quarter (Q3) Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) figures released in Johannesburg last week. 21 Nov 2012 13:35

M&G, Argus and Cape Times ABC backstories reveal future trends

[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] There is often a backstory to movement in print circulation numbers - such as Media24's Cycad disaster of a few years back from which many of the company's titles are only recovering now. Not that advertisers care too much about these things as their focus is on reaching as much of their target market as possible. 23 Aug 2012 11:02

isiZulu papers, City Press are the ABC circ winners

[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] We're getting used to seeing newspaper circulation figures taking a beating these days but the fact that a few can buck the trend also tells us that all is not lost. Among the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) figures for the first quarter of 2012 that were released today, Thursday, 17 May 2012, the isiZulu newspapers are still on their incredible upwards trajectory. 17 May 2012 18:17

Magazine ABC circ holds promise but consumer loyalty declining

[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] The latest Bureau of Circulations (ABC) figures - for the last quarter of 2011 that were released in Cape Town last week - told a grim story for newspapers but, curiously, the magazines are faring better. 29 Feb 2012 13:28

Newspapers dire but not dead, say latest ABC circ numbers

[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] The death of print is much predicted and if you look at the numbers - such as the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) figures for the last quarter of 2011 that were released in Cape Town this week - it is a sorry picture of consistent decline for the newspapers. 24 Feb 2012 12:49

Latest ABCs: readers looking for quality, relevance

While total newspaper circulation increased by 135 000 copies over the previous quarter, and the rate of decline slowed, 72 000 fewer daily newspapers were sold in the third quarter of 2011, compared with the same quarter last year, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) of South Africa's third quarter report released this morning, Monday, 14 November 2012. 14 Nov 2011 10:31

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 11: Lots of letters - DA/ST/TBWA, RAMS, ABCs, BMW...

It's takeout time again, and this week Wednesday, 17 August 2011, we talked luxury vehicles, premium banking, the latest RAMS and ABC figures, as well as how to get iPad newspaper iMaverick free. The podcast of the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Marketing & Media radio show, Wednesdays 6pm-7pm on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio, is now available. [twitterfall] 19 Aug 2011 12:45

Weekly newspapers shine, media inflation worsens - ABC

[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] Despite the total newspaper circulation in South Africa falling by 14 000 copies in the second quarter of 2011, weeklies have outcompeted and outgunned their counterparts (daily and weekend) by far, increasing their circulation by 15% - all in copy sales, according to figures released today, Wednesday, 17 August 2011, by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), amid a worsening media inflation that is set to worry industry watchers. 17 Aug 2011 10:31

Publishers explain ABCs hits, misses

[Herman Manson: @marklives] The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) released the local print media's 2011 first quarter circulation figures earlier this week and, as usual, it makes for interesting reading. A couple of figures really jump out as worth investigating. 20 May 2011 13:00

Magazines, weekly papers bounce back, daily papers bite dust - ABC

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The total circulation of South African weekly newspapers has reflected a dramatic turnaround, increasing by 14% in the last quarter of 2009, compared to a previous decline of 5.7%. Kuier, Rooi Rose and Marie Claire lead the pack in the consumer magazine category, growing by 121.9% (all copy sales), 21.8% and 19.2%, respectively, according to figures released this morning, Thursday, 24 February 2011, in Cape Town by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC). 24 Feb 2011 10:31

Newspaper, mag circulation still on back foot despite economic recovery

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] South African newspaper and magazine circulation remains on the back foot almost a year since the end of the global economic crisis and an ensuing local economic recovery, figures recently released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) show. Although Afrikaans title Sondag grew massively year-on-year by 114%, Isolezwe Ngesonto by 37%, and usual suspects Bona and Drum by 12% and 13.3% respectively, overall the situation remains tense. 23 Nov 2010 11:50

HR Future shows the way for B2B publishers

[Herman Manson: @marklives] A small independent business-to-business (B2B) publisher is leading the way in the B2B publishing segment with its innovative multimedia approach to publishing. HR Future publisher Alan Hosking has embraced the potential for significant cost savings and an increased footprint (and ABC circulation) that digital editions hold for B2B publishers. 1 Sep 2010 11:00

ABCs show break out for Women's Health, declines for old faves

[Herman Manson: @marklives] The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) has released circulation figures for the second quarter of 2010 (April to June) and the stats makes for some interesting reading and serves as an indicator of the health of specific consumer publications. 25 Aug 2010 13:42