FHM closes in the U.S. Is the internet killing some magazines?

[midinite]

I was informed that FHM U.S. has just made is final issue. Someone said that this may be due to the internet. Apparently certain magazines cannot compete with it anymore. First of all you can see chicks for free on the net so why pay?

So you think online activity will be killing the magazine industry and soon other old school media channels?

[oldblue]

magazine reading will just evolve. hindi lang naman magazine industry, pati music and movie din.

i believe even newspapers too.

[Zeus]

Internet nga Pero di pa ako nakabili nyan, imported o local, puros hiram o basa sa parlor

[GasJunkie]

link to a "free" scan on that article.

[Babnoy]

Both foreign and local FHM issues can be downloaded for free. Just go to your nearest providers such as, manilatonight.com and bncxe.org.

[empy]

FHM in the US is failing because they didn't put AP on the cover!! tignan nyo yung RP version still going strong :inlove:

[BlueBimmer]

maxim pa rin da best! scans of course :hihihi:

[oldblue]

baka bitin ang FHM, di katulad ng penthouse hehehe

[awing]

if thats the case..ipamigay na lang nila yung back-issues, mapakinabangan pa yun!

[niky]

I've heard rumors of their closing since January.

Wonder what will happen to FHM Philippines? Their sales seem to be decent, but this development might scare off advertisers who weren't aware of FHM USA's troubles.

Plus, developing 100% local content is difficult... especially if you have to meet quality standards... though the quality of FHM's photoshoots of late has been questionable. Too little on-site art direction, too much photoshop.

[m_ron]

Maxim rules, FHM boring.

[Syuryuken]

Gayahin na lang nila playboy magazine

[niky]

Eh... the only thing FHM doesn't show these days are the "beavers" ... whoops, di na uso yun... puro "shaved" na... that Playboy shows.

In fact, I'm appalled at how much skin FHM is allowed to show, and they sell these at Magazine stands in malls?

Don't get me wrong, I'm no prude, but the form of nudity in these magazines carries negative connotations and stereotypes, which adversely affect the social inter-relations of younger, more malleable minds. (it's disappointing to see how many young men nowadays see women as ***ual objects ONLY)

As a "Catholic" nation, we're so gung ho about nudism in movies, where you can deny entry to minors, why do they allow it on the streets, where any minor can pick up an FHM or a tabloid, or one of the many FHM wannabees (RED, etc) and see women in all their glory? FHM should be sold with those cover protectors, like they use for Playboy and other *aherm* Men's magazines. That would actually allow more nudity on the cover... and even more inside... Playboy Philippines, anyone?

Then maybe I'd buy it.

[NazQ]

Eh... the only thing FHM doesn't show these days are the "beavers" ... whoops, di na uso yun... puro "shaved" na... that Playboy shows.

In fact, I'm appalled at how much skin FHM is allowed to show, and they sell these at Magazine stands in malls?

Don't get me wrong, I'm no prude, but the form of nudity in these magazines carries negative connotations and stereotypes, which adversely affect the social inter-relations of younger, more malleable minds. (it's disappointing to see how many young men nowadays see women as ***ual objects ONLY)

As a "Catholic" nation, we're so gung ho about nudism in movies, where you can deny entry to minors, why do they allow it on the streets, where any minor can pick up an FHM or a tabloid, or one of the many FHM wannabees (RED, etc) and see women in all their glory? FHM should be sold with those cover protectors, like they use for Playboy and other *aherm* Men's magazines. That would actually allow more nudity on the cover... and even more inside... Playboy Philippines, anyone?

Then maybe I'd buy it.

actually there's a sign on the magazine na for 18+ years old, IIRC. of course we all know thats crap here in the PI.

[niky]

There's a sign, but is it followed? And FHM has full nudity on the front, yet they're not forced to display their mags with concealed covers (like Playboy or even the Tattoo mags).

[Bogeyman]

actually there's a sign on the magazine na for 18+ years old, IIRC. of course we all know thats crap here in the PI.

Much like those warning labels on cigarette packs or those 'Drink moderately' signs on liquor ads.

[midinite]

I've heard rumors of their closing since January.

Wonder what will happen to FHM Philippines? Their sales seem to be decent, but this development might scare off advertisers who weren't aware of FHM USA's troubles.

Plus, developing 100% local content is difficult... especially if you have to meet quality standards... though the quality of FHM's photoshoots of late has been questionable. Too little on-site art direction, too much photoshop.

wondering too if it affects the phils. here kasi we know that they have a wide circulation. something totally unheard of til they achieved it. is that going to help keep it going? because for advertisers it is all about circulation.

[midinite]

Maxim rules, FHM boring.

just a question. why is that? i am not so familiar with the differences between the two.

[ssaloon]

maxim for me has more interesting articles and ladies

[niky]

Maxim = less bar girls...

To be fair, I don't read either mag that much, but it does seem that Maxim has decent non-nude-picture content to back up the girly pics.

Some of FHM's articles are "meh" in the Top Gear Philippines vein.