When did Stuart Dinsey launch MCV?
Stuart Dinsey launched MCV in September 1998. He and Lisa Carter left Computer Trade Weekly to start the new venture at that time.
Questions about MCV/Develop
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Who acquired NewBay Media in April 2018?
Future Publishing acquired NewBay Media in April 2018. Future Publishing then sold several business-to-business brands including MCV to Datateam Media Group by December 2018.
What happened to the Develop brand name in 2018?
The name Develop disappeared from newsstands when its assets were absorbed into MCV in 2018. That same year marked the end of the original Develop brand as an independent title.
When did Datateam Media Group change the publication identity to MCV/Develop?
Datateam Media Group officially changed the publication's identity to MCV/Develop during October 2019. This rebranding effort combined the business focus of MCV with the creative development angle of Develop.
How many years after its founding did the first MCV/Develop Awards take place?
The first MCV/Develop Awards took place in 2002, four years after Stuart Dinsey launched MCV in September 1998. Publishers and retail distribution companies could submit entries for consideration that year.