The document discusses the UK magazine publishing industry. It provides examples of magazines published in the UK, including Heat magazine owned by Bauer Media Group, OK! magazine owned by Northern & Shell, and NME magazine owned by PC Media Ltd. It notes that magazines have a presence across multiple platforms now, including websites, smartphone apps, and other digital formats, allowing for 24/7 access and reaching a wider audience. This expanded access to magazines in different formats is an advantage for both readers and publishers.

1. Publishing is a part of producing a book, music or
information for the general public.
In many cases authors are there own publishers.
Normally the term publishing refers to printing either
book or newspapers.

2. The UK Magazine Publishers industry produces and
distributes magazines and periodicals aimed at
individuals, tradesmen and professionals in print or
electronic format.
In the United Kingdom, the magazine publishers industry
creates and allocates magazines which are aimed at
people like tradesmen and professionals in print or
knower days electronic format.

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Heat - a British entertainment magazine published by German
company Bauer Media Group.
OK! is a British weekly magazine specializing in celebrity news.
Originally launched as a monthly, its first issue was published in
April 1993.
NME, created by Theodore Smythson, is a UK weekly pop/rock
music journalism publication, published since March 1952.

4. Heat magazine is owned by Bauer Media Group. Bauer Media Group
is a multinational media company headquartered in Hamburg,
Germany which operates in 16 countries worldwide.
OK! Magazine is owned by Northern & Shell. Northern & Shell is a
British publishing and television group. The holding company
name is Northern and Shell Network Ltd.
NME magazine is owned by PC Media Ltd. PC Media Ltd,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Inc., is a consumer magazine
and digital publisher in the United Kingdom, with a large portfolio
selling over 350 million copies each year.

5. PC Media LTD has interests which included two national
daily and two national Sunday newspapers
The Northern & shell are heavily involved in different
platforms of the media industry. it publishes the Daily
Express, Sunday Express, Daily Star and Daily Star
Sunday, and the magazines OK!, New!, Star, and TV Pick
Magazine. Northern & Shell also owns three entertainment
television channels: Channel 5, 5* and 5USA. The company
also own Portland TV, which owns the adult TV channels;
Television X, Red Hot TV, and others.

6. There are many advantages of
magazines having a presence in
different platforms. Magazines in the
modern day aren't just printed, they are
found in many forms.
One of the most common and
gradually growing platforms where
people read or look at gossip and
latest news is on the magazines
website and the internet. This is a fast
and easy way to read the latest issue
of your magazine and also it is reliable
because shops may run out whereas
the internet can be for use 24hours a
day without any problems.
Magazines can be seen and read on
mobile devices such as various
Smartphone's and androids in which
you can download the apps onto the
phone. This is an advantage because
people will be able to read and see the
latest gossip for instants if they are on
the go or there is not enough time to go
to the shop. This method is also a lot
quicker and more reliable due to the
store may have shortage or run out of
the copy of magazine you are looking
Overall this is an advantage
for.
because there will be more people
purchasing magazines and latest
issues because they are available
to read on many platform.
Another advantage is that the
magazine company will reach a
wider range and larger amount of
people.