Pune Mirror & Mumbai Mirror Shut Down
On 5th December 2020, Times of India Group announced that it is ceasing the publication of ‘Pune Mirror’ and ‘Mumbai Mirror’ will relaunch as a weekly edition.
On Saturday, 5th December 2020, Times of India Group announced that it is ceasing the publication of ‘Pune Mirror’ and ‘Mumbai Mirror’ will relaunch as a weekly edition. However, Pune Mirror and Mumbai Mirror both will continue to have a digital presence.The Times Group said that the decision was taken due to the coronavirus pandemic induced economic crisis. The Times Group in a statement mentioned that the “extremely difficult decision was made after months of discussions”. Referring to Mumbai Mirror’s 15-year history, the statement said, “Sadly, just as the pandemic, lockdown and economic crisis have laid low many great ideas and initiatives before they could fully take root, they came as a body blow for the still-young brand.” It added, “The newspaper industry has been the hardest-hit in terms of revenues, it has been weighed down by an import duty that has added to newsprint costs.”
The statement added, “With the long-held hope of a stimulus not materializing and the Indian economy now officially in recession. With a heavy heart the group has decided to cease publication of Mirror in Pune and relaunch Mumbai Mirror as a weekly.”
