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IPC Media unveils TV Listings Magazine in UK
MUMBAI: IPC Media, which claims to be UK’s largest consumer magazine publisher, has launched Britain’s very first compact paid-for TV Listings weekly TV Easy.
Backed by a £10 million marketing investment, and launched with a huge sampling exercise, TV Easy is looking to reinvigorate and grow the TV listings sector. Over 1.5 million copies of the new magazine will be given away with leading IPC titles Woman, Now and Pick Me Up from 26 April.
TV easy is the third major launch in 16 months from IPC Media’s innovations programme, initiated by the company’s CEO Sylvia Auton in 2003. It had earlier launched f the world’s first men’s weekly ‘ Nuts ‘ and the women’s weekly Pick Me Up. The research and development programme for TV Easy was headed up by Mike Soutar, IPC’s group editorial director, alongside Colin Tough, editor of the UK consumer magazine, What’s on TV, and IPC group creative director Andy Cowles.
Auton says, “I made a promise that IPC Media would launch category defining and innovative magazines, and with TV easy we’ve done it again! This is the third launch from IPC in 16 months, and reflects Time Warner’s ongoing commitment to growing its magazine business in the UK. TV Easy is the most comprehensively tested launch IPC has ever undertaken and the responses have also been the highest we’ve ever recorded.”
Colin Tough will take the role of editor-in-chief for both TV easy and What’s on TV, while Richard Clark, who is currently editor of IPC’s Internet magazine Web User, takes the role of editor on TV Easy.
Brands
Safex Group appoints Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer
Former Standard Chartered executive to steer finance
NEW DELHI: Safex Chemicals has appointed Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for the next phase of expansion in specialty chemicals and global agrochemicals.
In her new role, Malhotra will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital architecture and governance framework as Safex scales operations across multiple verticals including branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing.
A chartered accountant and graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Malhotra brings more than two decades of experience in business finance, strategic planning, corporate banking and client management.
Before joining Safex, she served as executive director, financial markets at Standard Chartered, where she led teams across India and Sri Lanka and worked closely with large corporates, global subsidiaries and commercial banking clients. Her expertise includes capital structuring, treasury operations, risk management and financial markets led financing solutions.
Safex Group promoter director and joint managing director Piyush Jindal, said the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company. “Safex stands at an inflection point as we build an integrated platform across branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing. Richa’s experience across global financial institutions will strengthen our financial discipline and help unlock value across the group,” he said.
Malhotra said she was looking forward to contributing to the company’s next chapter of growth. “Safex has built a strong reputation over 35 years with its focus on integrity, innovation and agricultural insight. I am excited to be part of the organisation as it expands its footprint in India and global markets,” she said.
The appointment comes as Safex continues to strengthen its financial foundations and scale operations internationally, positioning itself for future growth milestones.
