Global Media Outlook

Global Media

In 2005, China topped the list in term of total newspaper circulation with 93.5 million a day, India came second with 78.8 million, followed by Japan, with 70.4 million; the United States, with 48.3 million; and Germany, with 22.1 million. Around 75% of the 100 best selling newspapers are in Asia and seven out of top ten are Japanese newspapers 

The following is a list of the top newspapers from around the world and their circulation figures

Publication      Circulation    Country  

Yomiuri Shimbun   14,246,000   Japan  

The Asahi Shimbun  12,326,000   Japan  

Mainichi Shimbun   5,635,000   Japan  

Nihon Keizai Shimbun  4,737,000   Japan  

Chunichi Shimbun   4,571,000   Japan

Bild      4,220,000   Germany  

The Sun    3,461,000   UK  

Sankei Shimbun   2,665,000   Japan  

USA Today    2,603,000   USA  

Canako Xiaoxi    2,530,000   China  

The Chosun    2,428,000   South Korea

Tokyo Sports   2,425,000   Japan  

Daily Mail    2,411,000   UK  

The Joongang Ilbo   2,200,000   South Korea  

The Times of India   2,131,000   India

Source : IFABC 

According to the Guinness Book of Records, the daily circulation of the Soviet newspaper Trud exceeded 21,500,000 in 1990, while the Soviet weekly Argumenty i fakty boasted the circulation of 33,500,000 in 1991.

For a detailed list of newspapers around the world, please visit 

http://www.ifabc.org/top50.asp 
 

For magazines, the United States publishes many of the world’s most popular magazines. Reader’s Digest is the most popular consumer magazine with a circulation of 12,078,000. Time is the most popular current affairs magazine with a circulation of 4,112,000. Some of the other most widely circulated magazines of general interest are: 

Publication    Circulation   Country  

Reader's Digest   12,078,000   USA

Kampioen    3,756,000   Netherlands  

People    3,625,000  USA

Readers    3,000,000   China  

Bosom Friend    2,500,000   China  

Bild am Sonntag    2,164,000   Germany  

National Enquirer   1,788,000   USA  

Entertainment Weekly  1,641,000   USA 

For a complete list of general information as well as niche magazines, please visit 

http://www.ifabc.org/top50.asp 
 

TELEVISION 

Though there is no official declaration in terms of which Television channel commands the highest viewership from around the world, the most popular ones are: 

CNN,FOX NEWS,BBC and Al Jazeera command huge viewerships especially during times of wars, global events and natural disasters around the world. For a comprehensive list of television channels around the world including a break up by country  list, please visit 

 http://www.avoo.com/wiki/Lists_of_television_channels