IPC tx today announces the appointment of Natalie Bell as publisher of What's on TV, the UK's market-leading consumer magazine, and TV easy, the first ever compact listings title in the UK market, which launched in May 2005. Natalie's responsibilities will also include the tx listings department and forward planning.
Natalie joined IPC tx in 2002 as brand and business development assistant for the group, and was promoted to associate publisher on TVTimes, TV&Satellite Week and Soaplife in 2005.
Charlie Meredith, publishing director of What's on TV and TV easy says: "I am delighted that Natalie will be working with me to drive success in the value sector through these two strong brands. Natalie has keen commercial instincts and strong publishing skills, and will also bring vital in-depth knowledge of the TV magazine consumer to the role."
Natalie says: “I am incredibly excited to be working on both the UK's biggest consumer title What's On TV and the new launch TV easy. With both titles operating in a highly competitive marketplace, I look forward to working with Charlie and the brand teams on all the challenges that lie ahead.”
Natalie will take up her new role on 1 October.
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Notes to Editors:
IPC tx is the TV weeklies division of IPC Media. At the heart of British television, tx is the home to the UK's favourite consumer magazine, What's on TV. Its market-leading portfolio also includes TVTimes, TV & Satellite Week, Soaplife - and IPC's latest launch, TV easy. Its magazines are in the fabric of the lives of millions of consumers across the UK.
What's on TV is Britain's best-selling magazine, providing nearly four million readers a week with a great value mix of entertaining TV features, the latest soap news and gossip, puzzles, competitions and easy-to-use TV listings.
TV easy is the UK's first compact, paid for TV weekly magazine. It's the colourful, easy-to-use magazine for busy families, allowing them to make quick and informed viewing choices every week.
For further information, contact Victoria Higham, IPC Media senior press officer
Tel: 020 7261 5710 or email victoria_higham@ipcmedia.com
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