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Future Half-Year Earnings Highlight 48% Revenue Growth to $541 Million

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

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Revenue gains were achieved through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions that included Dennis Publishing brands Kiplinger and The Week.

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Revenue gains were achieved through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions that included Dennis Publishing brands Kiplinger and The Week.
Much of Futures growth is driven by digital ads, particularly in the US with organic growth of 12%.
Revenue from media, including digital advertising and eCommerce, reached $346.5 million globally.
This growth means the US now comprises 38% of total Future revenue, hitting $206.9 million in H1 2022.

Future Acquires Who What Wear to Further Strengthen Move Into Women’s Lifestyle

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

At Future, weve built a strong stable of womens lifestyle brands that connect with audiences across the globe around fashion, beauty, and lifestyle.

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At Future, weve built a strong stable of womens lifestyle brands that connect with audiences across the globe around fashion, beauty, and lifestyle.
Together, our expertise and synergy is a platform for growth in existing and new audiences, said Zillah Byng-Thorne, Futures CEO.
Both Who What Wear and Future place proprietary technology and data at the core of their businesses.
Future will bring its comprehensive diversification strategy to Who What Wear, using its proprietary technology to optimize advertising opportunities for brands.

BLUES ROCK STAR JOE BONAMASSA RAISES OVER $560,000 TO DATE FOLLOWING THIRD ANNUAL STREAM-A-THON EVENT FOR MUSICIANS IN NEED

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Monday, May 9, 2022

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation's 3rd annual Stream-A-Thon, hosted by Joe Bonamassa, was a spectacular display of musicianship that helped raise an additional $60,000 for musicians in need and featured nearly 3 hours of music performances from over 25 talented artists including some of Joe's legendary friends and rising stars. Last week, fans from more than 40 countries tuned in to watch the line up which included Dion, Peter Frampton, George Thorogood, Eric Gales, Bill Payne (Little Feat), Tommy Emmanuel, Larry McCray, Joanne Shaw Taylor, and many more.

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Through their generosity, we will continue to impact musicians who still need our help and get their careers back on track," said Bonamassa.
To date, the Fueling Musicians program has raised over $560,000 for qualifying touring musicians.
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Blues Rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians of today.
Bonamassa had also appeared on the covers of Guitar World, Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, and Classic Rock Magazines.

Future Publishing Launches TechRadar Gaming

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

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NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global digital brand powerhouse Future Publishing announced today the launch of TechRadar Gaming - TRG, a new gaming brand that will leverage TechRadars established authority to become the foremost destination for gaming and hardware opinions.

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NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global digital brand powerhouse Future Publishing announced today the launch of TechRadar Gaming - TRG, a new gaming brand that will leverage TechRadars established authority to become the foremost destination for gaming and hardware opinions.
Future has appointed Julian Benson as Editor In Chief to widen Futures reach and engage new gaming audiences, and further rounded out the TRG team with strategic new hires.
Shabana Arif joins as Gaming News Editor, Patrick Dane as Gaming Guides Editor, and appointed Adam Vjestica into a key new role as Gaming Hardware Editor.
We expect TechRadar Gaming will become one of the primary information resources for this evolving audience of enthusiasts.

Blues Rock Star Joe Bonamassa Continues To Support Musicians In Need With Third Annual Stream-A-Thon Event For Fueling Musicians Program

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joe Bonamassa and his nonprofit, Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation willfeature its third annual Stream-A-Thon event on Saturday, May 1st at 3:00 pm ET to benefit their Fueling Musicians Program which supports musicians in need.

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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joe Bonamassa and his nonprofit, Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation willfeature its third annual Stream-A-Thon event on Saturday, May 1st at 3:00 pm ET to benefit their Fueling Musicians Program which supports musicians in need.
Now he wants to continue to pay it forward as so many did for him, and extend the Fueling Musicians Program to get immediate assistance to musicians in need.
In 2022, the Fueling Musicians Program was honored as one of the recipients of the prestigious "Keeping the Blues Alive Award" by The Blues Foundation.
Through the generosity of our contributors, we can continue to impact musicians who still need our help," said Bonamassa.

Marie Claire Launches On The Record Video Series Made for Social

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global digital brand powerhouse Future Publishing announces the launch of a new short-form, true crime video series, On the Record with Marie Claire. Produced by the team at Future’s flagship women’s lifestyle title, Marie Claire, and Future’s video production arm, Future Studios.

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NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global digital brand powerhouse Future Publishing announces the launch of a new short-form, true crime video series, On the Record with Marie Claire.
Produced by the team at Futures flagship womens lifestyle title, Marie Claire, and Futures video production arm, Future Studios.
On the Record with Marie Claire tells impactful stories of women seeking justice, narrated by Marie Claires editorial team.
With On the Record, Future Studios and Marie Claire have developed powerful, dynamic storytelling for an eager audience.

Future Publishing Boosts Social Expertise with Double Acquisition

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Together, these acquisitions will bolster Futures diversification of revenue streams, alongside its social media offering, and editorial strategy.

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Together, these acquisitions will bolster Futures diversification of revenue streams, alongside its social media offering, and editorial strategy.
This includes CinemaBlend, which has become the third highest ranked title in Comscores Entertainment - Movies* category, since its acquisition in 2021.
Zillah Byng-Thorne, CEO at Future said, We are delighted to welcome both WhatCulture and Waive to Future.
Every year Future attracts millions of consumers to its brands websites, magazines, events, and social spaces.

Over Two-thirds of U.S. Adults Increase Time Spent Gaming

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

The Gaming Now + Next report highlights that time spent playing video games had significantly increased among women more than men (41% vs 37%).

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The Gaming Now + Next report highlights that time spent playing video games had significantly increased among women more than men (41% vs 37%).
We have studied consumer behavior in gaming to help us react quickly to the changing demands of our 61 million monthly global gaming readers.
Online gaming now commands a greater share of the market than offline (49% vs 41%); this has been driven primarily by the increasing popularity of mobile gaming.
When it comes to gaming shows, the majority (54%) watch at least one gaming show, with Futures own PC Gaming Show being the most popular (31%).

Future Publishing Records Giant Audience Growth

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Friday, February 18, 2022

To underline this phenomenal growth, its Homes&Gardens brand has been recognized by SimilarWeb for being one of the fastest-growing websites of 2021.

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To underline this phenomenal growth, its Homes&Gardens brand has been recognized by SimilarWeb for being one of the fastest-growing websites of 2021.
Comscore data shows that Future reaches 41% of the total US online audience, and half of the valuable 18-49 age demographic.
Future's monthly online audience reach in the US now surpasses 100 million reflecting a 19% year over year increase - reaching 113 million online adults by December 2021.
SimilarWeb has awarded Future with its prestigious Digital 100 prize for the phenomenal annual growth of its Homes&Gardens brand.

Future PLC and Taboola Partnership Reaches Ten Year Landmark with Renewal, New Deal Adds Mid Article Content Recommendations

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Monday, November 29, 2021

With this new deal, Future will incorporate Taboolas high impact mid article placements across its network, providing new opportunities for brand advertisers to tap into Futures large audience, in brand safe and highly visible formats.

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With this new deal, Future will incorporate Taboolas high impact mid article placements across its network, providing new opportunities for brand advertisers to tap into Futures large audience, in brand safe and highly visible formats.
This adds to Futures implementation of Taboola Feed, a seamlessly integrated feed that provides readers with personalised content for a more engaging experience, while enabling monetisation of below-article placements.
Additionally, Future is tapping Taboolas vast publisher offerings to increase engagement across multiple platforms.
Our high-quality content reaches audiences engaged with their passions and hobbies, from sports to home improvement, and were dedicated to delivering truly useful content.