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Licensing & Syndication

No.1 licensing partner for special interest media

For over 15 years Future has developed successful licensing partnerships across the globe and continue to be the no.1magazine licensor in the UK. We have strategic partnerships with 68 overseas media businesses, 197 licenses and licensed editions available in 89 countries worldwide.

Fuel your business with market leading special interest brands & content

With a portfolio of more than 80 magazines and over 50 websites, Future International Licensing offers licensing and content syndication services across print, web and mobile platforms.

Our special interest print and online brands and content are best-in-class. We hold market leading positions worldwide in the games, cycling, film and music sectors. We are also no.1 in the UK for consumer electronics, Mac and hobbies and craft, and publish the no.1 technology website, making us the first point of contact for businesses who want to grow their print or digital portfolios in these areas.

Internationally transferable content

Universal subject matter and user-friendly layouts make our special interest magazine and web content relevant to audiences in the UK and around the world.

For example, T3 alone has 23 international print editions, dedicated international editions of T3.com, and international digital editions available on mobile platforms: proof positive of globally transferable content.

Our flexible digital content is also proven to work for audiences as diverse as users of MSN in the UK, to technology enthusiasts in the Middle East.

Benefits of partnership

Licensing partners can expect the following benefits:

  • Customer service:

    personal contact from your licensing manager and a dedicated publishing services team.

  • Media consultancy:

    benefit from nearly 25 years experience of publishing special interest content in print and online.

  • Training and development:

    tailored UK-based induction programmes.

  • Communication & support:

    mailings and newsletters on the latest developments.

  • High-speed content delivery:

    a comprehensive online content-delivery system.

  • Future International Licensing Conference:

    share knowledge with partners from around the world.

  • International advertising sales support:

    opportunities to form new relationships with advertisers for our biggest brands.

Want more information?

Learn more about our services in print, web and mobile by browsing the tabs above. Or for more details and to discuss your requirements with one of our dedicated licensing managers email Regina Erak, Licensing & Syndication Director on licensing@futurenet.com or call +44 (0)1225 442244.

Magazine licensing

As the no.1 magazine licensor in the UK, our track record for helping our partners build successful magazine publishing businesses is second to none. Our top licensed titles are proof of this success…

  • T3: 23 international editions, PPA International Magazine of the Year 2006
  • Digital Camera: 14 international editions, PPA International Magazine of the Year 2004
  • Computer Arts: 7 international editions
  • XBOX 360: The Official Magazine, 5 international editions
  • …and Windows: The Official Magazine launched in 12 countries simultaneously in 2007!

Download our International Licensing Portfolio (registration required) to find out more about what we have to offer.

Specials and bookazines licensing

We also offer publishers the opportunity to license one-off specials and bookazines. Designed to maximise the profitability and reach of some of our best known magazines, these compendiums act as a one-stop guide about a specific topic. Packed with detailed explanations, these guides have a high cover price of up to £14.99, are easy to translate and are a great way to test a market.

What our partners say…

We’ve had a great relationship with Future Publishing. As licensees of T3 Magazine in India, we have found in them a partner willing to support us at each and every step – from editorial to marketing. They have always been ready to provide help, suggestions and feedback.“ – Lakshmi Narasimhan, CEO, Infomedia India Ltd.

Licensing has proved a fast way to grow our number of titles, with impressive content quality provided by Future. We have had very good experiences with Future’s magazines, from content delivery and commercial support to profit results.“ – Luiz Siqueira, Editor in Chief, Editora Europa.

Want more information?

Learn more about our web and mobile solutions by browsing the tab above. Alternatively, for more details on magazine licensing and to discuss your requirements with one of our dedicated licensing managers email Regina Erak, Licensing & Syndication Director on licensing@futurenet.com or call +44 (0)1225 442244.

Content syndication

With over 600 journalists worldwide creating a vast array of authoritative special interest content 24/7 in text, audio, video and interactive media, Future offers an unrivalled resource for businesses wishing to grow their content for highly engaged, enthusiast audiences.

We provide market-leading specialist content to fuel your websites with best-in-class expert reviews, news, features and analysis on technology, games, music, film, cycling, automotive and hobbies and crafts.

We currently offer ongoing provision of content from websites across our portfolio including techradar.com, bikeradar.com, cyclingnews.com, musicradar.com, cvg.co.uk, gamesradar.com, photoradar.com and totalfilm.com.

Website licensing

We are also able to offer international licensing solutions across a number of our websites. Here we license both the website brand and content; examples of our licensed international websites include T3.com.pt and T3.dk.

To find out more please contact us (details below).

Mobile licensing

With a 33% increase in mobile web usage worldwide in 2009, mobile-advertising spend predicted to triple globally by 2014 and iPad sales reaching millions within the first few weeks after launch, the distribution of Future’s high quality licensed content on mobile platforms presents a significant opportunity for our international partners.

We are currently able to offer solutions for licensing magazines across our portfolio to iPad, iPhone and more and have a number of international editions available now on these platforms. In addition, we are currently developing licensing solutions for our bespoke apps across our portfolio.

Want more information?

For more details on our web and mobile solutions and to discuss your requirements with one of our dedicated licensing managers email Regina Erak, Licensing & Syndication Director on licensing@futurenet.com or call +44 (0) 1225 442244.

Email alerts

Sign up for our International Licensing Newsletter for our latest magazine and website news, international launches, and conference updates.

Contact us

For more information about licensing any of our special interest magazines and websites contact:

Regina Erak, Licensing and Syndication Director

Phone: +44 (0)1225 442244

Email: licensing@futurenet.com

MediaStore Enquiries:

James Watson, UK Digital Content Syndication Manager

Phone: +44 (0)1225 732 306

Email: james.watson@futurenet.com

Partners

Licensing partners can access magazine and website production resources here:

Our Portfolio

Find out more about Future International Licensing:


  • 9.6m monthly visitors across our Games websites
  • 89 magazines are licensed to 90 countries
  • Future brands have 1.3m Facebook fans
  • No. 1 technology publisher in the UK
  • T3 is the No. 1 tablet magazine
  • No. 1 for games magazines worldwide
  • No. 1 UK magazine licensor
  • 23m unique monthly visitors to our websites
  • 21 International editions of T3
  • No. 3 Special Interest publisher on the UK newsstand
  • No. 1 Cycling publisher worldwide
  • No. 1 UK Magazine exporter