Gala (magazine)

Gala
Editor-in-chiefJuliette Serfati
CategoriesWomen's magazine
Celebrity magazine
FrequencyWeekly
Circulation158,817 (2020)
PublisherGroupe Figaro
Founded1993; 32 years ago (1993)
Company
CountryFrance
Based inParis
Language
WebsiteGala

Gala is a French language weekly celebrity and women's magazine[1][2] published in Paris, France. The magazine also has international editions in various languages.

On 21 November 2023, the magazine was sold to Groupe Figaro as part of Vivendi's efforts to obtain approval from the European Commission for the purchase of a controlling stake in Lagardère Group.[3]

History and profile

Gala was first published in 1993.[4][5] The magazine is published by Groupe Figaro on a weekly basis.[6][7] The headquarters of the weekly is in Paris.[7][8] The editor-in-chief is Juliette Serfati.[8] The magazine provides news on significant figures from entertainment, fashion and society and targets women.[6]

Gala had a circulation of 264,000 copies in France in 2010.[9] In the period of 2013–2014 the circulation of the magazine was 234,175 copies.[6]

As of January 2021, Gala was published in four countries: France, Germany, Poland and Russia, and over the years released special editions of the magazine: Gala Men, Gala Style and Gala Wedding.[4][10] The German edition of the magazine was established in 1994 and is published weekly.[4] In Poland, Gala was first published in 2001 and ceased its publication after 20 years in August 2021.[11] Other discontinued editions of the magazine include: Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania and Syria.[10]

Awards

The Polish edition of Gala organised an annual awards ceremony called "Róże Gali" (Polish: Gala's Roses) since 2003.[12]

References

  1. ^ Marnette, Sophie (1 January 2005). Speech and Thought Presentation in French: Concepts and Strategies. John Benjamins Publishing. p. 288. ISBN 978-90-272-5376-7.
  2. ^ Dakhlia, Jamil; Dakhlia, Jocelyne (2008). Politique people (in French). Editions Bréal. p. 37. ISBN 978-2-7495-0521-3.
  3. ^ "Vivendi completes acquisition of Lagardère". exchange4media. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "International brands". G+J Media. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  5. ^ Média, Prisma (7 August 2024). "Stars : toute l'actu des stars - Gala". Gala.fr.
  6. ^ a b c "Gala magazine. France" (PDF). Huson Media. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Gala factsheet". Publicitas. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Gala France". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  9. ^ "Western Europe Media Facts. 2011 Edition" (PDF). ZenithOptimedia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  10. ^ a b "International brands". G+J Media. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  11. ^ "Koniec magazynu "Gala". "Nie udało się stworzyć mediów społecznościowych wokół tytułu"" (in Polish). Wirtualne Media. 30 July 2021. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Róże Gali wręczone pięknym Polakom" (in Polish). Onet.pl. 13 November 2006. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.