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PRODUCTION SPECS
Here you'll find the production specs for Bloomberg BusinessWeek Global Edition.
| 2010 Bloomberg BusinessWeek Global Closing Dates | |||
| Please contact issue manager Carol Nelson 212-512-6861 for extension requests. Alternate contacts Steve DiSalvo 212-512-2643 or Jim Delahanty 212-512-6354. | |||
| ISSUE DATE | EDITION | AD MATERIALS CLOSE | |
| Jan 11 | EXP, E | Dec 14 | |
| Jan 18 | R, E/A | Dec 21 | |
| Jan 25 | MNI ONLY | Dec 28 | |
| Feb 1/Feb 8 | EXP, E | Jan 4 | |
| Feb 15 | R | Jan 19 | |
| Feb 22 | M, E/A, MNI | Jan 25 | |
| March 1 | EXP, E | Feb 1 | |
| March 8 | Feb 8 | ||
| March 15 | M, MNI | Feb 16 | |
| March 22/29 | R, E/A | Feb 22 | |
| April 5 | EXP, E | March 8 | |
| April 12 | March 15 | ||
| April 19 | M, MNI | March 22 | |
| April 26 | R, E/A | March 29 | |
| May 3 | EXP, E | April 5 | |
| May 10 | R, E/A | April 12 | |
| May 17 | April 19 | ||
| May 24 | M, E/A, MNI | April 26 | |
| May 31 | May 3 | ||
| June 7 | EXP, E | May 10 | |
| June 14 | R, E/A | May 17 | |
| June 21 | M, E/A, MNI | May 24 | |
| June 28 | May 28 | ||
| July 5 | EXP, E | June 7 | |
| July 12/19 | R, E/A | June 14 | |
| July 26 | MNI ONLY | June 28 | |
| Aug 2 | EXP, E | July 6 | |
| Aug 9 | July 12 | ||
| Aug 16 | M, E/A, MNI | July 19 | |
| Aug 23/30 | July 26 | ||
| Sept 6 | EXP, E | Aug 9 | |
| Sept 13 | R, E/A | Aug 16 | |
| Sept 20 | M, E/A, MNI | Aug 23 | |
| Sept 27 | Aug 30 | ||
| Oct 4 | EXP, E | Sept 7 | |
| Oct 11 | R, E/A | Sept 13 | |
| Oct 18 | Sept 20 | ||
| Oct 25 | M, E/A, MNI | Sept 27 | |
| Nov 1 | EXP, E | Oct 4 | |
| Nov 8 | Oct 11 | ||
| Nov 15 | R, E/A | Oct 18 | |
| Nov 22 | M, E/A, MNI | Oct 25 | |
| Nov 29 | Nov 1 | ||
| Dec 6 | EXP, E | Nov 8 | |
| Dec 13 | M, E/A, MNI | Nov 15 | |
| Dec 20 | R, E/A | Nov 22 | |
| Dec 27/Jan 3 | Nov 29 | ||
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R = Regional Edition M = Metro Edition EXP = Expire Wraps MNI = Media Networks Inc. E = Elite E/A = Eur/Asia | |||
Fast Close: limited availability. Please contact issue manager for details.
- BW Global Edition fast close: Up to 24 hours prior to mailing and newsstand shipment
- Bloomberg BusinessWeek Regional and Metro Editions: Friday prior to the week issue prints
Restrictions:
Insertion Orders
- Page or spread ads only
- No split runs
- No pantone colors
Insertion orders are binding after closing dates. No cancellations accepted after this date. Please email your insertion orders to bworders@businessweek.com
General File Requirements
- Each file should contain only one page or one spread
- Line screen: 133 lines per inch (54 lines per centimeter)
- Screen angles used (unless otherwise requested on disk label):
C-15%, M-45%, Y-90%, K-75% - All required trapping should be done prior to creating the file
- Color traps: .08mm/0.144 pt and black overprint set when necessary
- Include quality control patch (color bars) within maximum dimension of ad file
- All marks (trim, bleed, center) should be included in all colors
File Format
- PDF/X-1a:2001
- Scanned images must be high-resolution (300 dpi), CMYK (no spot colors, RGB, LAB, or ICC color profiles), and saved in TIFF or EPS format. (Note: Final output of all Bloomberg BusinessWeek pages will be at 2400 dpi/04.488 dpmm)
- All fonts must be included and be Type 1 or 3 (no Truetype).
Proof Requirement
Bloomberg BusinessWeek Global Edition
4 for Bloomberg BusinessWeek (Global Edition)
2 for each Regional Edition
2 for each Metro Edition
4 for Bloomberg BusinessWeek (Global Edition)
2 for each Regional Edition
2 for each Metro Edition
Additional notes:
Technical Support
- Laser proofs (color or black and white) are acceptable for content proofs only.
- Contract quality Press, Offpress, and Digital (Halftone, and Continuous Tone) proofs are acceptable for color guidance on press. Examples of preferred SWOP certified proofs can be found on the SWOP web site at http://www.swop.org
- Supply color guidance proof that matches supplied digital ad file. If there are discrepancies between the supplied digital ad file and supplied proof, Bloomberg BusinessWeek will print what is on the digital ad file. Ads without a complete set of color guidance proofs will be accepted at the advertiser's risk.
- Bloomberg BusinessWeek will maintain ad files and proofs for seven months.
For file preparation and technical support in the U.S. and Canada contact Quad/Imaging:
David Chapnick
212-672-2681
212-672-2681
Mechanical Specifications
| Ad Unit | Availability | Non-Bleed/Safety Width x Depth |
Trim Width x Depth |
Bleed Width x Depth |
| 2-page spread View PDF |
BW Global | 14-3/4" x 10" 375mm x 254mm |
15-3/4" x 10-1/2" 400mm x 266mm |
16" x 10-3/4" 406mm x 273mm |
| 1 page View PDF |
BW Global | 7" x 10" 178mm x 254mm |
7-7/8" x 10-1/2" 200mm x 266mm |
8-1/8" x 10-3/4" 206mm x 273mm |
| 1/2 page spread View PDF |
BW Global | 14-3/4" x 4-5/8" 375mm x 117mm |
15-3/4" x 5-1/8" 400mm x 130mm |
16" x 5-3/8" 406mm x 137mm |
| 2/3 page vertical View PDF |
BW Global | 4-1/8" x 10" 105mm x 254mm |
5" x 10-1/2" 127mm x 266mm |
5-1/4" x 10-3/4" 133mm x 273mm |
| 1/2 page horizontal View PDF |
BW Global | 7" x 4-5/8" 178mm x 117mm |
7-7/8" x 5-1/8" 200mm x 130mm |
8-1/8" x 5-3/8" 206mm x 137mm |
| 1/3 page vertical View PDF |
BW Global | 2" x 10" 51mm x 254mm |
2-5/8" x 10-1/2" 67mm x 266mm |
2-7/8" x 10-3/4" 73mm x 273mm |
| 1/3 page square View PDF |
BW Global | 4-1/8" x 4-5/8" 105mm x 117mm |
5" x 5-1/8" 127mm x 130mm |
5-1/4" x 5-3/8" 133mm x 137mm |
For Regional and Metro editions, only full pages and spreads are available.
All bleed ads include 1/8" (3.175mm) bleed on all four sides.
Final Trim
7-7/8" x 10-1/2"
7-7/8" x 10-1/2"
Live Matter Safety
1/4" (6mm) top and bottom
7/16" (11mm) left and right
1/8" (3mm) spread gutter safety = 1/16" (1.5mm) on each side
1/4" (6mm) top and bottom
7/16" (11mm) left and right
1/8" (3mm) spread gutter safety = 1/16" (1.5mm) on each side
Please note: headlines across gutter should be set so that words, rather than letters, are split.
For general production-related questions (such as closing dates and mechanical specs), please contact the Bloomberg BusinessWeek Production Dept.:
Submission Information
AdShuttle (www.adshuttle.com)
AdShuttle is a Web-based advertisement processing and delivery system that streamlines the electronic submission of ad files. For AdShuttle support call 1-866-774-5784 (U.S.) / 414-566-6941 (Int'l) or David Chapnick at 212-672-2681
If proofs are required for color guidance, they can be shipped directly to:
Quad Graphics
3 Times Square - 14th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Attn: David Chapnick
212-672-2681
David.Chapnick@qg.com
For more information contact Jim Delahanty, Director of Production and Digital Ad Services, at 212-512-6354 or jim_delahanty@businessweek.com or Carol Nelson, Sr. Manager, Global Issue Makeup, at 212-512-6861 or carol_nelson@businessweek.com