Gala (magazine)

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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.

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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
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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

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