Researching Magazine Institutions:

After looking at my feedback from my pitch presentations, it occurred to me that i need to think more into depth about who will publish each of my products. Therefore, i have started to look into the institutions and companies which own the existing products of each of my tasks.

Future PLC -
Total Film magazine is owned by a company called Future PLC. PLC is a media company which was founded in the year 1985 by Chris Anderson. In 2006, it was the ranked the 6th largest media corporation in the United Kingdom. It publishes more than 180 magazines in fields such as technology, video games, films, cycling and photography. Other magazines Future PLC produces includes; Official XBOX magazine, Windows: The Official Magazine and Guitarist. 

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Bauer -

Empire Magazine is owned by a company called Bauer. Bauer is a large European founded in 1875, and is a media company that manages a portfolio of magazines, radio, digital products, and TV stations in markets across the world. Originally a small printing house in Germany, Bauer entered the UK with the launch of Bella magazine in 1987 and became Britain's third largest publisher.  Other magazines published by Bauer magazines include: Q magazine, Kerrang Magazine, and Take a Break.