c’t is Europe‘s largest IT and tech magazine. The magazine is one of the most reliable and respected sources of information for everyone interested in the development of IT, ranging from sophisticated users to gamers and data centre professionals to IT executives and investment decision-makers. 214,442 buyers per issue, including 192,351 subscribers, appreciate this unique magazine representing thematic diversity, technical expertise, journalistic independence and in-depth research.
c’t magazine lays the foundation for private and professional expertise and purchase decisions with independent and cross-platform product tests, useful practice reports, background information and fundamental articles.
c’t magazine is published biweekly in all relevant print and digital channels, ensuring that both readers and advertisers are kept up to date and can react quickly, but with the necessary thoroughness, in a dynamic market. The editorial team comprises more than 50 full-time specialist editors and represents the largest team of experts for an IT publication in the German-Speaking countries.
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Size
Format
Rate
Rate
Rate
2/1
Type AreaBleed
400 x 256420 x 297
28,700
16,100 €
1/1
Type Area Bleed
185 x 256210 x 297
14,900 €
8,050 €
10,840 €
3/4
height
Type Area Bleed
136 x 256146 x 297
11,790 €
6,370 €
8,200 €
3/4
width
Type Area Bleed
185 x 190210 x 216
11,790 €
6,370 €
8,200 €
2/3
height
Type Area Bleed
122 x 256130 x 297
10,700 €
5,760 €
7,555 €
2/3
width
Type Area Bleed
185 x 169210 x 195
10,700 €
5,760 €
7,555€
1/2
height
Type Area Bleed
88 x 256103 x 297
8,700 €
4,700 €
5,920 €
1/2
width
Type Area Bleed
185 x 126210 x 152
8,700 €
4,700 €
5,920 €
1/3
height
Type Area Bleed
58 x 25671 x 297
6,700 €
3,650 €
4,280 €
1/3
width
Type Area Bleed
185 x 82210 x 107
6,700 €
3,650
4,280 €
1/4
height
Type Area Bleed
39 x 25653 x 297
5,650 €
3,060 €
3,460 €
1/4
width
Type Area Bleed
185 x 61210 x 80
5,650 €
3,060 €
3,460 €
1/4
Block
Type Area Bleed
88 x 126103 x 152
5,650 €
3,060 €
3,460 €
Junior Page
Type Area Bleed
136 x 190148 x 220
10,900 €
Cover Page
Bleed
210 x 297
18,500 €
Ad Specials are special forms of advertising in print media that stand out in some way from normal, printed advertisements, thus ensuring increased attention from the reader.
For your ad planning you will find a small selection of possible special forms of advertising in c’t. Should you have any further ideas, special requests or questions, please contact your media consultant!
Loose inserts
• can be added to the entire circulation, the subscribed circulation or to post code or Nielsen areas
• Minimum quantity 20,000 copies
• Maximum size 195 mm × 280 mm (w×h)•
• Minimum size 95 mm × 148 mm (w×h)
Rate: € 109 per 1000 up to 25 g
other weights on request
Bind-ins
• Printed materials fixed to the magazine
• Minimum quantity 20,000 copies
• Maximum size 210 mm × 297 mm (w×h)
• Minimum size 140 mm × 140 mm (w×h)
• Split/partial coverage possible
Rate: 2 pages € 52 per 1000
4 pages € 95 per 1000
Tip-ons
• Postcards as example
• Only in connection with a master advertisement covering the entire circulation, minimum size 1/1 page
• Split / partial coverage of the tip-on possible
Rate: € 52 per 1000
Belly band
Envelops the magazine and is fixed to the back cover by point gluing
Rate: 89.000 €*
* incl. production
Cover flap
Flap ad space front 3/4 and back space 1/1 • Flappe kann vorn zu 3/4, hinten komplett mit Werbung bedruckt werd
Rate: 44.000 €*
* incl. production
Envelope/foil
The printed ad can cover three quarters of the envelope/foil
Rate: 93.000 €*
* incl. production
Publication Schedule:
Issue
On Sale
Space Close
Material due
Fairs
02/20
04 Jan, 2020
12 Dec 2019
12 Dec 2019
03/20
18 Jan, 2020
02 Jan, 2020
03 Jan, 2020
04/20
01 Feb, 2020
14 Jan, 2020
16 Jan, 2020
c’t webdev Köln 04-06 Feb, 2020
05/20
15 Feb, 2020
28. Jan, 2020
30. Jan, 2020
embedded world Nürnberg 25-27 Feb, 2020
06/20
29 Feb, 2020
11 Feb, 2020
13 Feb, 2020
07/20
14 Mar, 2020
25. Feb, 2020
27. Feb, 2020
secIT by Heise Hannover 25-26 Mar, 2020
08/20
28 Mar, 2020
10. Mar, 2020
12. Mar, 2020
09/20
11 Apr 2020
23 Mar, 2020
25 Mar, 2020
Hannover Messe 20-24 Apr, 2020
10/20
25 Apr, 2020
03 Apr, 2020
07 Apr, 2020
11/20
09 May, 2020
20 Apr, 2020
22 Apr, 2020
12/20
23 May, 2020
04 May, 2020
06 May, 2020
photokina Köln 27-30 May, 2020
13/20
06 June, 2020
15 May, 2020
19 May, 2020
14/20
20 June, 2020
02 June, 2020
03 June, 2020
15/20
04 July, 2020
16 June, 2020
18 June, 2020
16/20
18 July, 2020
30 June, 2020
02 July, 2020
17/20
01 Aug, 2020
14 July, 2020
16 July, 2020
18/20
15 Aug, 2020
28 July, 2020
30 July, 2020
gamescom Köln 25-29 Aug, 2020
19/20
29 Aug, 2020
11 Aug, 2020
13 Aug, 2020
IFA Berlin 04 Sep, 2020
20/20
12 Sept, 2020
25 Aug, 2020
27 Aug, 2020
21/20
26 Sept, 2020
08 Sept, 2020
10 Sept, 2020
it-sa Nürnberg 08-10 Oct, 2020
22/20
10 Oct, 2020
22 Sept, 2020
24 Sept, 2020
27/20 Special issue
20 Oct, 2020
30 Sept, 2020
02 Oct, 2020
23/20
24 Oct, 2020
06 Oct, 2020
08 Oct. 2020
24/20
07 Nov, 2020
20 Oct, 2020
22 Oct, 2020
electronica München 10-13 Nov, 2020
25/20
21 Nov, 2020
03 Nov, 2020
05 Nov, 2020
26/20
05 Dec, 2020
17 Nov, 2020
19 Nov, 2020
01/21
19 Dec, 2020
01 Dec, 2020
03 Dec, 2020
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Classic display ads, click-based campaigns and all common targeting options are standard at www.ct.de. Constant 3-4 million PI per month also leave room for digital specials such as
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