Choc (magazine)
- for the Pan Arabian magazine see CHOC (magazine)
Choc (meaning "Shock" in English) is a fortnightly French language magazine based in France.
History and profile
Choc was launched on 17 June 2004.[1] The magazine, published on a fortnightly basis, is part of Hachette Filipacchi Media (HFM),[1] a subsidiary of Lagardère Group.[2] It is geared towards publishing shocking photographs. It also covers celebrity photographs.[1]
The US edition of the magazine, Shock, was briefly published by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. between May and December 2006.[3][2]
References
- ^ a b c Marialuisa Taddia (26 October 2004). "Time to say au revoir to an entente cordiale". Financial Times. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Glossy Shock has U.S. debut". The New York Times. New York. 30 May 2006. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "Owner to close Shock magazine". Los Angeles Times. New York. Reuters. 26 December 2006. Retrieved 14 August 2015.