Next Issue Media strikes deals with more Android tablet makers earlier than full launch

Nov 17th 2011
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Next Issue Media strikes deals with more Android tablet makers earlier than full launch

After launching its digital newsstand for the Galaxy Tab earlier this year, Next Issue Media is now trying to expand to other Android tablets, in addition. The corporate, which was founded by a quintet of publishers including Conde Nast, Hearst and Time Inc., has just signed partnerships with a slate of slate manufacturers, including Motorola, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba, such as Verizon Wireless. Next Issue Media didn’t specify which devices would support its app, however it did take the chance to announce new digital magazines, like Car and Drive, Coastal Living, ELLE, Golf and Real Simple. The goal is to have an entire 40 titles by the top of the year, earlier than its full-fledged launch in 2012. Turn past the break for more details within the full PR.

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Next Issue Media Adds Titles and Distribution to its Preview Edition Release

Interactive magazine roster and OEM partners expand earlier than Q1 full-feature release

LONG ISLAND and SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Next Issue Media, the corporate formed by five leading U.S. publishers–Conde Nast, Hearst, Meredith, News Corp. and Time Inc.–today announced the addition of latest tablet optimized titles from Hearst and Time Inc. to its preview edition release. The corporate also announced partnerships with several major consumer electronics partners to reinforce its distribution footprint on Android tablets prior to the vacations. Through these actions, Next Issue continues to construct toward its full-feature product release currently planned for Q1 of next year.

Magazines added to the subsequent Issue newsstand include: Car and Driver, Coastal Living, ELLE, Golf and Real Simple. Each of those top titles, which include current offerings which include: Better Homes & Gardens, Esquire, People, The recent Yorker, TIME and Sports Illustrated, delivers a rich, interactive reading experience optimized for top resolution Android tablets. Many more optimized titles from Next Issue publishers are expect to be added to the newsstand before the tip of the year.

As well as, through distribution partnerships with manufacturers Motorola, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba and repair provider Verizon Wireless, the subsequent Issue app may be prominently showcased across multiple tablet offerings via placement on device home screens and featured app stores. The following Issue app also is available through its website, www.nextissue.com .

“This announcement demonstrates our promise to deliver a content-rich, user-friendly digital reading experience for consumers around the Android platform. Given the ramp up of Android devices in Q4, Next Issue is perfectly positioned for simple discovery by new customers and to deliver the compelling, high-quality content they desire.” said Morgan Guenther, CEO of Next Issue Media. “More titles, more devices, more choice and many more to return from Next Issue in Q1, so keep watching.”

“Consumers have many different choices when purchasing digital content, and Next Issue cuts throughout the confusion to prominently showcase our digital magazine offerings,” said Steve Sachs, Time Inc. Executive Vice chairman, Consumer Marketing and Sales. “Next Issue is a valuable partner as we introduce more digital titles throughout the end of this year.”

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