TV Guide magazine is one of the most popular weekly magazines in the country with 20 million readers. From behind-the-scenes looks at broadcast, cable and syndicated shows and their stars and characters, to sneak peaks at television’s most intriguing plotlines -- TV Guide magazine has every corner of the television medium covered. The premiere comprehensive source for entertaining news, guidance, information, and TV listings since its debut in 1953, TV Guide magazine continues to entertain and inform readers about America’s most popular leisure time activity.
Launch Date:
- April 3, 1953 (Digest)
- October 17, 2005 (Full-size magazine)
Audience Reach:
- TV Guide’s average weekly issue audience is 20 million adults (as of May 2007, according to Mediamark Research, Inc.)
Editorial Strategy:
TV Guide magazine’s mission is to provide the most comprehensive coverage about television for the modern consumer. The magazine provides in-depth feature coverage of popular television programs along with high-quality reviews and recommendations. TV Guide adds valuable information and entertaining insight and thoughtful information about shows, characters and trends in the television landscape. Each week, TV Guide includes popular features like:
HotList - the editors of TV Guide recommend the 21 best shows of the week
Behind the Scenes - a colorful and revealing spread featuring exclusive photos of today’s hottest stars at work and play on the sets of television’s most popular shows
Breaking News - highlights of all the latest TV news from cast hirings to firings to salary negotiations to plot twists to on-set gossip.
Q & A - TV Guide asks the small screen’s biggest stars the burning questions we all want answers to
Is it Just Me? - A fun irreverent column that asks the random questions we all have about our favorite shows
Cheers and Jeers - our long-running column critiquing the best and worst we observe on TV each week
The Roush Review - Critic Matt Roush’s weekly take on TV series and specials
Downloads - TV Guide editors pick the Top 10 downloads available online each week
Previously On - A must-read catch up of favorite shows readers may have missed
Daily Highlights - An informative, opinionated and essential guide to each day's viewing options
Plus: Two reader favorites: - TV Guide Horoscope and the TV Guide Crossword Puzzle
Headquarters
TV Guide magazine is headquartered in New York City, with operations in Hollywood, CA; Radnor, PA; and Tulsa, OK.
More information is available online at www.tvguide.com/Magazine