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Latin America

Growing Pains: The Promise and Pitfalls of Cross-border Publishing

When launching a magazine internationally, there are a lot of factors to consider in predicting how it will fare. Competition, market demand, and distribution challenges are just some of the concerns a publisher must address. Increasingly, a magazine’s digital presence is almost as important as its print presence, which presents a whole new set of problems to assess and manage.

License to Thrive: A Profile of Time Inc.’s Panregional Expansion Strategy

“It's Time Inc.'s policy to negotiate licensing agreements with foreign publishers rather than joint ventures and other methods,” said Jennifer Savage, head of licensing for Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. “It really comes down to the risk involved in each option, and a decision has been made that the licensing model is one that has worked well for us.”