Next Magazine (Hong Kong and Taiwan)
Editor | Traditional Chinese |
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Website | next.atnext.com |
Next Magazine | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Yī Zhōukān |
Yue: Cantonese | |
Yale Romanization | Yāt jāu hón |
Jyutping | Jat1 zau1 hon2 |
IPA | /jʌt7 dzʌl1 hɔːn2/ |
Next Magazine was a Chinese weekly magazine, published online in Hong Kong from 1990 to 2021. Owned by
General
Founded on 15 March 1990, Next magazine was the second most popular magazine in Hong Kong, until Jimmy Lai's other magazine, Sudden Weekly, shuttered in 2015. It was published every Wednesday and cost 20
Next Magazine Taiwan branch was established in 2001 and its first issue was published on 31 May 2001.[3] With strong TV advertising support, the first issue's print run of 270,000 sold out within four hours.[3] Although the two magazines had the same structure, Taiwanese Next magazine was locally edited and its contents were different from its sister publication in Hong Kong. It was published every Thursday and cost NTD 75. The Taiwanese Next Magazine published its last print edition on 4 April 2018.[4][5] Online publication of Next Magazine in Taiwan ended on 29 February 2020.[6]
Structure of the magazine
The editorial staff at Next Magazine are split into 5 sections: News, Financial, Features & technology, Entertainment & lifestyle and Social pages.
Audience
Next magazine was popular among the middle-classes in Hong Kong. The
Readership
In 1991, the magazine became the most popular magazine in Hong Kong with the highest pass-along readership. Its circulation was 7.5‧104 and readership was 3.15‧105. By 1995, its audited circulation had more than doubled to 162,521 and readership had jumped to 1.06‧106. The number of pages in the magazine had also doubled, mainly due to an increase in advertising. The average (weekly) circulation during the period of 1 April to 30 June 2003 was 161,919. According to the March 2003 ACNielsen RARD Report, Next Magazine had the second highest readership among weekly magazines in Hong Kong after Sudden Weekly, its sister entertainment news magazine under the same company.
Style and political position
The magazine's political position is libertarian in that it supports minimum government control on economic matters. It is also known for its pro-democracy position.
Legal proceedings
In 2012, Next Magazine and sister publication Apple Daily lost a legal action in the High Court of Hong Kong over libel damages from publishing a story alleging that actress Zhang Ziyi sold sexual favours to former Chinese politician Bo Xilai and other clients for nearly US$1 million per night.[7][8]
Online version
There is an online version available for subscription from Hong Kong, Taiwan and overseas readers. atnext.com is a web site that contains news, entertainment and information. It also provides an environment for companies to advertise. Online Advertising on Atnext.com is represented by Pixel Media HK Limited (www.pixelmedia-asia.com). Its innovative ads help many companies explore new markets and maintain existing markets.
In November 1999, when the Hong Kong online version of Next magazine was first launched, people could read the magazine free of charge on the internet, but a subscription fee is now charged. Hong Kong subscribers, by paying 388 HKD y−1, can browse the websites of Next magazine, AppleDaily, Easy finder, Sudden weekly and Eat & travel weekly. Overseas subscribers can browse the websites by paying 498 HKD y−1. The website on horse racing (https://web.archive.org/web/20161221195613/http://racing.atnext.com/) has to be subscribed to separately (1 888 HKD y−1).
Next Media network
Besides Next magazine, Next Media limited also owns one newspaper and several magazines: the
Following the success of Next Magazine and Apple Daily in Hong Kong, the Taiwan branch of Next Media Publishing Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Next Media Limited, was set up in Taiwan on 31 May 2001. The emergence of Taiwan Apple Daily and Next Magazine introduced a completely different way of reporting in Taiwan. Next Media Network has confidence in being in the top three in the newspaper sector in Taiwan by using a new reporting style and its high quality of publication.
Next Media Network is a great success in Hong Kong. Between 31 March 2002 and 31 March 2003, its total sales and net profit are about $2,150,100,000 and $367,600,000 respectively. Comparing to 2002, the total sales has increased by 91.8% while the net profit has increased by 1284.4%. For Next Magazine only, it just took 3 years to move to making a profit.
The Hong Konger: Jimmy Lai's Extraordinary Struggle for Freedom film
Founder of Next Magazine, Jimmy Lai, was the subject of a 2022 documentary film titled, The Hong Konger: Jimmy Lai's Extraordinary Struggle for Freedom produced by American think tank, the Acton Institute. The film received widespread praise from critics.[9] The film described the struggles of Jimmy Lai in his attempts at keeping Next Magazine from being forced to close, as well as Lai's efforts to keep other businesses open in light of the new rules restricting freedom of speech enacted after the passage of the Hong Kong national security law.[10][11][12]
Awards
Besides its large readership, Next Magazine also won numerous awards:
- 1999 "Focus at the frontline 99" – 1st runner-up in the Spot news category
- 1998 Human rights press awards – 2 special merit awards
- 1997 "Focus 97" – Champion in photo essay category & 1st runner-up in feature category
- 1996
- HKDA "Design 96" show – editorial design merit award
- Hong Kong institute of professional photographers awards – Kodak award in stories category
- 1995
- Hong Kong Institute of Professional Photographers awards – Kodak award in editorial (single) category, bronze award in editorial (single) category, merit award in editorial (single) category & Kodak award in publishing category
- Hong Kong news awards – The best magazine reporting award
- 1994 HKDA "Design 94" show – 10 book design silver award & editorial design merit awards
Major court cases involved (Citations)
- Next Magazine publishing ltd & anor v Ma Ching Fat [2003] 1 HKC 579
- Morinda international Hong Kong ltd v Next Magazine publishing ltd & ors [2003] 1 HKC 492
- Oriental press group ltd & anor v Next Magazine publishing ltd & ors [2001] 3 HKC 159
- Next Magazine publishing ltd & ors v Oriental Daily publisher ltd [2000] 2 HKC 557
- China youth development ltd v Next Magazine publishing ltd & ors (HCA6206/1994)
- Hong Kong polytechnic university v Next magazine [1996] 2 HKLR 260
See also
- Media in Hong Kong
- Communications in Hong Kong
- Newspapers in Hong Kong
References
- ^ Chang, Eddy (23 March 2018). "Taiwan's Next Magazine to scrap print edition, go fully digital". Taipei Times. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Next Magazine bids farewell, says it has 'no regrets' - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ a b Lin, Mei-chun (1 June 2001). "Glossy 'Next' first edition sells rapidly". Taipei Times. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ Strong, Matthew (15 March 2018). "Taiwan's Next Magazine to end printed edition". Taiwan News. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ Strong, Matthew (4 April 2018). "Taiwan's Next Magazine ends nearly 17 years as printed publication". Taiwan News. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Taiwan's Next Magazine to cease publication on Feb. 29". Central News Agency. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ Momtaz, Rym (31 May 2012). "Paper: Movie Star Allegedly Made $1 Million Per Night as Hooker". ABC News. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "China's Zhang Ziyi wins sex claims case against Boxun". BBC. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "The Hong Konger Documentary Is a Lesson on Freedom". National Review. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Watch The Hong Konger, about Jimmy Lai, Whose Trial Looms". National Review. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
Translation: Pinyin translated by CozyChinese.COM
External links
- Next Magazine Channel Hong Kong (in Chinese)
- Next Magazine Hong Kong (in Chinese)
- Next Magazine Hong Kong (in Chinese)
- Next Magazine Taiwan (in Chinese)
- Next Media Limited (in Chinese)
Articles
- How does Next Magazine affect the press and the publishing market in Taiwan:https://web.archive.org/web/20031210070352/http://www.bnext.com.tw/mag/2001_05/2001_05_1490.html (Chinese)
- The contributions of Next Magazine: http://capm.giga-tv.com/larry/article/231816792 (Chinese)
- Article related to the launching of Next Magazine in Taiwan: https://web.archive.org/web/20040401072441/http://com.giga-tv.com/sooner/article/42581866 (Chinese), http://taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2001/05/31/88099 (English)
- Commentary written on the publishing of Next Magazine in Taiwan: https://web.archive.org/web/20030814184344/http://www.npf.org.tw/PUBLICATION/EC/090/EC-C-090-136.htm (Chinese)
- The effect of Next Magazine on Taiwan press (Chinese)http://atj.yam.org.tw/mw2239.htm