Australian and overseas soaps and dramas. The decision came after Bauer Media had identified a gap in the market for a contemporary magazine that covered television soaps and dramas. TV Week deputy editor Erin McWhirter told TV Tonight, "The one-off special of TV Week Soap Extra we produced and launched in January was a huge success. Off the back of that, as well as TV Weeks reputation as a known and trusted brand, it was evident there was enough room in the magazine market for TV Week Soap Extra as an ongoing offering." The 66-page magazine was edited by McWhirter, published on a Thursday and cost $4.50. The first issue was available from 31 July 2014. The final issue of Soap Extra was released on 29 October 2015. Following its release, their coverage of soap operas moved back to TV Week. McWhirter told TV Tonight, "Whilst Soap Extra has attained a loyal following since launch, due to the relative size of the soap market the business decision has been made that the popular content from Soap Extra is better placed within TV Week. TV Week Close Up TV Week Close Up is an Australian monthly television magazine, produced as a sister magazine to TV Week. On 2 August 2018, Bauer Media launched TV Week Close Up as a monthly magazine dedicated to interviews with stars and industry power brokers and behind the scenes stories about Australia's most popular TV shows. TV Week editor Thomas Woodgate told Mumbrella, "TV Week has earned the trust of our best talent over many years, and we have unrivalled access to Australian stars and shows. It's this access that we want to be able to share every month. We want to provide more of what we know readers love, which is in-depth chats, photo shoots with the stars, exclusive behind- the-scenes looks at favourite shows, and nostalgic trips down TV memory lane". The magazine was sold at a special launch price of $2.99 but normally sells for $5.99. See also TV Guide References External links The History Of Australian Television: TV Week 1957 establishments in Australia ACP magazine titles Are Media Listings magazines Magazines established in 1957 Television magazines Television in Australia Weekly magazines published in Australia