Funk Uhr

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Funk Uhr
Logo of Funk Uhr
CategoriesTelevision magazine
FrequencyWeekly
Circulation315,914 (Jan-March 2020)
PublisherMediengruppe Klambt
Founded1952; 72 years ago (1952)
CompanyFunke Mediengruppe
CountryGermany
Based inHamburg
LanguageGerman
WebsiteFunk Uhr
ISSN0932-6871

Funk Uhr is a German language weekly television magazine published in Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 1952 it is one of the oldest magazines in the country.

History and profile[edit]

Funk Uhr was established in 1952.[1][2] The magazine was part of Axel Springer SE[3] and was also published weekly by the company.[4] In 2013 the company sold the magazine to Funke Mediengruppe.[5] It is published weekly by Mediengruppe Klambt on Fridays.[6]

The weekly has its headquarters in Hamburg.[2][4] It offers a comprehensive listings of both radio and television programs.[4] However, the magazine also features articles on finance, insurance, health, environment, travel and leisure.[4]

Circulation[edit]

The circulation of Funk Uhr was 1,674,092 copies between October and December 1994.[7] In 2001 the weekly was one of the top television magazines worldwide with a circulation of 1,141,000 copies.[8] It sold 907,000 copies in 2003.[9] Its circulation decreased to 772,900 in 2006.[9] During the fourth quarter of 2014 the circulation of the magazine was down to 453,550 copies.[6] The magazine sold 315,914 copies between January and March 2020.[10]

See also[edit]

List of magazines in Germany

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Transition to an International Media Company (1996-2006)". Axel Springer Company. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b Western Europe 2003 (5th ed.). London; New York: Europa Publications. 2002. p. 294. ISBN 978-1-85743-152-0.
  3. ^ Knut Hickethier (2014). "The Media in Germany". In Anthony Weymouth; Bernard Lamizet (eds.). Markets and Myths: Forces For Change In the European Media. London; New York: Routledge. p. 206. ISBN 978-1-317-88969-4.
  4. ^ a b c d "Funk Uhr. Factsheet". Publicitas. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  5. ^ Stefan Schultz; Vanessa Steinmetz; Christian Teevs (26 July 2013). "Sell-Off: Newspaper Giant Turns Back on Journalism". Der Spiegel. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Funk Uhr". Mediengruppe Klambt. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Top paid-circulation consumer magazines". Ad Age. 17 April 1995. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Top 50 TV Guides worldwide (by circulation)" (PDF). Magazines. org. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  9. ^ a b "European Publishing Monitor" (PDF). Turku School of Economics (Media Group). March 2007. Archived from the original (Report) on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  10. ^ "Funk Uhr". Mediangruppe Klambt (in German). Retrieved 29 April 2020.

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