Soaplife
Editor | Paul Brooks |
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Former editors | Hellen Gardner |
Categories | Soap opera |
Frequency |
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Circulation | 42,200 (ABC Jul – Dec 2017)[1] |
First issue | June 1999 |
Final issue | August 2018 |
Company | TI Media |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Soaplife was a soap opera magazine published in the United Kingdom by TI Media (formerly IPC Media and Time Inc. UK). The magazine was first published in 1999 and focused on British and Australian soap operas. It was originally published monthly, before changing its frequency to fortnightly in 2004 when it underwent a relaunch. The relaunch focuses on an emphasis on photography and features more television shows. Staff worked on the redesign over six months. Soaplife's publishing frequency was increased to weekly in 2018 following an increased demand for the magazine. On 26 July 2018, it was announced that the magazine would cease production after failing to sell enough copies.
History
Soaplife was first published in 1999 and features news about British and Australian
The magazine is branded as the publication that is "written by soap lovers for soap lovers".[5] In February 2018, Soaplife increased its publishing frequency from fortnightly to weekly after "popular demand" for the magazine.[3] Shortly afterwards, it was revealed that the magazine was one of two TV, film and music magazines with an increase growth in sales between July and December 2017.[3] It was announced on 26 July 2018 that Soaplife would cease production in August 2018, six months after increasing its publishing frequency, as the sales of the magazine were "not sufficient to make the title viable".[2] The final edition of the magazine was published on 7 August.[2] Angie O'Farrell, the group managing director for TI Media's weekly and lifestyle magazines, said that the company would close Soaplife and focus on its other television magazines.[2]
References
- ^ "ABC Certificates and Reports: Soaplife". Audit Bureau of Circulations. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d Mayhew, Freddie (26 July 2018). "TI Media closes Soaplife magazine less than six months after move to weekly as 'sales not sufficient to make title viable'". Press Gazette. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ a b c Mayhew, Freddie (19 February 2018). "TV, film and music magazine ABCs: Soaplife picks up largest circulation growth as Total Film and Empire both report double-figure decline". Press Gazette. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Soaplife expands and switches to fortnightly". Press Gazette. 12 February 2004. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Soaplife". TI Media. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.