History

Mission Statement - 'To be the UK's foremost free regional national magazine for the discerning 18-35 year old'

Launched over fifteen years ago by Managing Director Matthew Churcher, DV8 has lead the way in giving a generation of celebrity, lifestyle and gossip lovers exactly what they want...their very own fifteen minutes of fame. Offering a monthly dose of the best in national and local lifestyle, entertainment, fashion and beauty news, celebrity interviews and much, much more, DV8 is a high quality, glossy magazine that appeals to the discerning 18-35 year old.

Free to pick up and distributed to to 500 of the very best bars, clubs, boutiques, restaurants, hair & beauty salons, health clubs in cities in the UK, the magazine is packed full of the latest shenanigans, inside gossip, where to eat, drink and be seen; showcasing local people living and breathing the local scene.

Continuing to lead the way, DV8 also publishes a definitive lifestyle guide and wall planner; distributes a targeted local eNewsletter and manages a dedicated local website. We have also now launched an exclusive DV8VIP site - offering a comprehensive online lifestyle guide and the very best in local offers.

DV8 franchises monthly magazines in Bournemouth, Clapham, Oxford, Fulham, Canterbury and Southampton. With franchises continuing to grow, we see the opportunity to offer cities across the UK their very own tailor-made magazine - dedicated to their local area and most importantly their local people.

If your interested in publishing a DV8 for your local city then email: franchise@dv8online.co.uk