Launches

Crain Communications launch two new apps on Pugpig platform

Ad Age and Crain’s Chicago Business launch on Pugpig Bolt, kicking off our new partnership with Crain Communications.

14th January 2021

We’re pleased to announce the launch of both Ad Age and Crain’s Chicago Business on Pugpig Bolt, the first brands to launch in our new partnership with Crain Communications. Crain Communications, based in Detroit, is a family-owned publishing conglomerate, with 21 brands across the world in a variety of sectors and industries.

Ad Age, “the business of brands” is a global media brand that has been publishing news, analysis, and data on marketing and media since 1930. Powered by award-winning journalism, Ad Age is a must-read for all in the media and marketing industry. Crain’s Chicago Business provides readers with the best business news coverage in Chicago all in one handy app, with breaking news alerts and broad coverage.

These are the first Crain brands to launch on our platform, with many more to come over the next six months. Crain are planning to also take advantage of our Enhanced PDF capability, which gives users more choice in how they want to read content, with smooth, easy transitions between faithful PDF replicas and mobile-friendly, beautifully-designed interactive HTML content.

Ad Age is available now on iOS here and Android here. Crain’s Chicago Business is live now on iOS and Android.