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'''''The Times''''' |
'''''The Times''''' was a South African [[daily newspaper]] and an offshoot of ''[[The Sunday Times (South Africa)|The Sunday Times]]'', to whose subscribers it was delivered gratis; non-subscribers paid R2.50 per edition in the early years. It is owned by [[Tiso Blackstar Group]] formerly [[Times Media Group]]. |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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''The Times'' of South Africa is a daily paper which |
''The Times'' of South Africa is a daily paper which was delivered free to 137,054 (according to the latest Audit Bureau of Circulations statistics) ''Sunday Times'' subscribers five days a week. It is tabloid in size and was South Africa's first totally interactive newspaper which published in tandem with the website www.timeslive.co.za<ref>https://www.timeslive.co.za/</ref> ''The Times'' had an interactive newsroom where reporters worked alongside multimedia producers and photographers to produce content for the newspaper, the website and mobile phones. |
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''The Times'' |
''The Times'' was also available for purchase at a cover price of R4.00 in limited quantities, later at R5.50. |
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The editor of ''The Times'' |
The editor of ''The Times'' was Andrew Trench. |
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In November 2017 the newspaper's owner, Tiso Blackstar Group, announced its intention to shut down the paper. It will be replaced with a premium digital only product, Times Select, in early 2018. <ref>http://themediaonline.co.za/2017/11/friday-brief-tiso-blackstar-group-may-shut-down-the-times-print-newspaper/</ref> |
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==Supplements== |
==Supplements== |
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Revision as of 09:49, 21 December 2017
| The Times Logo | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Owner(s) | Times Media Group |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Sister newspapers | The Sunday Times |
| Website | www.timeslive.co.za |
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The Times was a South African daily newspaper and an offshoot of The Sunday Times, to whose subscribers it was delivered gratis; non-subscribers paid R2.50 per edition in the early years. It is owned by Tiso Blackstar Group formerly Times Media Group.
Overview
The Times of South Africa is a daily paper which was delivered free to 137,054 (according to the latest Audit Bureau of Circulations statistics) Sunday Times subscribers five days a week. It is tabloid in size and was South Africa's first totally interactive newspaper which published in tandem with the website www.timeslive.co.za[1] The Times had an interactive newsroom where reporters worked alongside multimedia producers and photographers to produce content for the newspaper, the website and mobile phones. The Times was also available for purchase at a cover price of R4.00 in limited quantities, later at R5.50. The editor of The Times was Andrew Trench.
In November 2017 the newspaper's owner, Tiso Blackstar Group, announced its intention to shut down the paper. It will be replaced with a premium digital only product, Times Select, in early 2018. [2]
Times LIVE contains breaking news, sport, entertainment and opinion pieces as well as video, audio and photo stories and blogs.
Supplements
- Motor Mania (comes out on a Friday)[3]
Distribution areas
| 2008 | 2013 | |
| Eastern Cape | Y | Y |
|---|---|---|
| Free State | Y | Y |
| Gauteng | Y | Y |
| Kwa-Zulu Natal | Y | Y |
| Limpopo | Y | Y |
| Mpumalanga | Y | Y |
| North West | Y | Y |
| Northern Cape | Y | |
| Western Cape | Y | Y |
Distribution figures
| Net Sales | |
| Oct - Dec 2015 | 100 360[5] |
|---|---|
| Jun - Aug 2015 | 109 480[5] |
| Jan - Mar 2015 | 140 647[6] |
| Jan - Mar 2015 | 140 647[6] |
| Jan - Mar 2014 | 142 603[6] |
| Oct - Dec 2012 | 146 956 |
| Jul - Sep 2012 | 140 078 |
| Apr - Jun 2012 | 142 383 |
| Jan - Mar 2012 | 142 111 |
Readership figures
| AIR | |
| January – 12 December 2012 | 287 000 |
|---|---|
| July 2011 – June 2012 | 342 000 |
Location
The newspaper’s physical address is 16 Empire Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193.[3]
See also
References
- ^ https://www.timeslive.co.za/
- ^ http://themediaonline.co.za/2017/11/friday-brief-tiso-blackstar-group-may-shut-down-the-times-print-newspaper/
- ^ a b c "The Times Website". Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ Audit Bureau of Circulations (S.A)
- ^ a b "ABC Q4 Presentation". Audit Bureau of Circulations. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ a b c http://www.marklives.com/2015/05/abc-analysis-q1-2015-the-biggest-circulating-newspapers-in-south-africa/?category=media
- ^ SAARF AMPS (Previous Presentations)
- ^ SAARF AMPS (Industry Presentations)
External links
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