Annual report 2008
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Metropolitans lead the way!
Every morning, in over 100 major cities across the world, millions of industrious metropolitans take to the streets, buses and trains on their way to work. They are young, well networked trend-setters, cash-rich but time-poor, with healthy media appetites and perpetually shifting tastes. With its unbiased views, engaging features and simple design, Metro has been the preferred source of morning news for metropolitans since its launch in early 1995; and it comes for free!
From New York to Paris or Hong Kong to Mexico, Metro has come to know its local urban readers well and has refined its offering to deliver exactly the content they want. Such excellent local market knowledge can provide invaluable insights to advertisers looking to reach this demanding audience.
Latest News
The Court of Appeal in Sweden dismisses Metro International's appeal regarding advertising tax
13 November 2009 Read more
FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2009
19 October 2009 Read more
Metro International appoints new Global Editor-in-Chief and Global Director of Logistics
14 October 2009 Read more
Facts & Figures
Metro has been awarded 'Newspaper of the Year 2009', by Festival of Media Awards
- ‘World’s Largest International Newspaper’, by Guinness World Records
- Over 17 million people read Metro each day*
- 66% of Metro readers are aged 18-39 years old
- 74% are employed
- 48% went to University
- Metro has over 37 million readers a week
- Metro has over 56 editions in 18 countries
- Metro is published in 15 languages around the world
Source: NRSs (2008-09), GMS 2008 (GfK)
* Metro International only.Over 21 million daily readers including commercial partners