Knowledge@Wharton – 2012-01-21
Today's Wall Street Journal takes a look at a new lineup of "enhanced" digital books that incorporate music, video and high-tech graphics. But as one Wharton expert notes, the market for these elaborate productions remains to be seen.
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The Bookseller – 2011-02-11
Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Fri, 11/02/2011 - 07:59 The estate of the romance writer Barbara Cartland has fallen to the embrace of digital, in a move that sees her print publisher...
Editors Weblog – 2011-02-11
Yahoo is to launch a digital newsstand and personalization platform called "Livestand from Yahoo!" sometime in the first half of this year, paidContent reported. According to Yahoo's corporate blog,...
Folio Magazine – 2011-02-11
At a press conference this morning, Time Inc. announced it is launching an "all access" digital subscription plan in an effort to offer their brands to readers on any platform.
San Francisco Chronicle – 2011-02-10
Yahoo unveiled plans Thursday to launch a digital newsstand for tablet devices, distributing content from a broad range of publishers to users in exchange for a cut of advertising and subscription...
The Bookseller – 2011-02-09
Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Wed, 09/02/2011 - 07:00 Profits at Indigo Books & Music have dropped by $4.4m year-on-year in its fourth quarter. The Canadian book retailer reported...
Media Week – 2011-02-09
The digital contribution to total ad revenues at Future has reached 32%, increasing by 25% over the final quarter of last year and helping to offset a 10% fall in print advertising at the special...
The Bookseller – 2011-02-08
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Wed, 09/02/2011 - 07:28 PA chief executive Richard Mollet has stressed the "political . . . and social imperative to promote literacy", calling on...
Guardian – 2011-02-05
Author's search for fly-fishing book becomes DJ's hunt for trance mix in search company's update of classic 1980s adAlmost 30 years after lovable gent JR Hartley and his hunt for a book about fly...
Media Week – 2011-02-02
The Audit Bureau of Circulation has extended its cross-platform certificate for regional publishers, allowing regional newspapers to include figures for their digital editions alongside print...
The Independent – 2011-02-02
On February 6, as the first trailer for the film adventure Captain America: The First Avenger is shown on the Super Bowl telecast, a new eight-part digital comic book will be launched by Marvel.
The Bookseller – 2011-02-02
Written By: Charlotte Williams The Publishers Association [PA] has attacked the culture secretary's decision to allow communications watchdog Ofcom to "delay" the Digital Economy Act. Culture...
Folio Magazine – 2011-01-31
Hearst Corp. announced today that it has made an offer of 651 million euros (or about $889 million) for Lagardere's international press and magazine business, including 102 titles in 15 countries,...
Publishers Weekly – 2011-01-31
There was no shortage of debates and discussions at last week's second annual Digital Book World, where about 1,300 members of the trade publishing industry turned out in New York to explore ways to...
Digital Media Wire – 2011-01-31
Austin, Texas - LibreDigital, a provider of e-book and digital periodical aggregation and distribution services, announced on Monday that it has raised $4 million in new funding.read more
The Bookseller – 2011-01-28
Written By: Katie Allen E-books are to be accepted for entry for the Man Booker prize for the first time in 2011 as a number of changes are made to the rules. Publishers are being asked to submit a...
Folio Magazine – 2011-01-27
While publishers and Apple haggle over the pending launch of a digital newsstand, Barnes & Noble took the opportunity to remind everyone that it not only has a functional newsstand, but it's chugging...
The Independent – 2011-01-27
Amazon on Wednesday released the first of a new line of short digital books pitched as quick, captivating works for its popular Kindle electronic readers.
PC World – 2011-01-27
Borrowers can create a wish list queue of books they would like to read and lenders earn 1 credit for every 5 books they list on the site as available for borrowing.
Folio Magazine – 2011-01-26
The assets of music magazine Pastewhich folded in print last fall but kept Pastemagazine.com alivehave been sold to Wolfgang's Vault, owner of a variety of music sites including
Folio Magazine – 2011-01-25
Total revenue jumped 9 percent to $367 million for Meredith Corp in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, driven by strong advertising growth and integrated marketing services. Total advertising revenue...
Guardian – 2011-01-23
iPad and iPhone apps create mini-paywalls around mobile news so is there a strategy involved?Welcome to the land of media mystification where no tablet is set in stone. On the one hand, Rupert...
The Bookseller – 2011-01-19
Entry is now open for The Bookseller's...
Reuters – 2011-01-14
(Reuters) - News Corp and Apple Inc are delaying the launch of the media conglomerate's digital newspaper for the iPad, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Media Week – 2011-01-13
Global Radio has appointed Christopher Thorogood to the new role of director of digital, following the departure last year of Robin Pembrooke, group director of online and interactive.
The Bookseller – 2011-01-13
HarperCollins' digital sales of Stuart...
Reuters – 2011-01-11
NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp's will launch its long anticipated digital newspaper for tablet devices on January 19 at a joint news event attended by Chairman Rupert Murdoch and Apple Inc Chief...
The Bookseller – 2011-01-07
Growing e-book sales could lead to the Total...
The New York Observer – 2011-01-03
The relationship between Apple and major magazine publishers ended the year on a sour note. Sales of magazine apps on the iPad, initially promising, had fallen off at a dismal rate.
Reuters – 2011-01-03
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc has approached several magazine publishers about creating a digital newsstand, in a move that could open a new front in the Internet company's rivalry with Apple...
The New York Times – 2011-01-03
An unusual perspective on file-sharing, online privacy, pay walls, WikiLeaks and other issues of import to the media and digital worlds in 2011.
BusinessWeek – 2010-12-28
Promotora de Informaciones SA, the publisher of Spains El Pais newspaper, sold stakes in pay- television unit Digital Plus for 976 million euros ($1.29 billion) to reduce debt.
Publishers Weekly – 2010-12-20
With holiday shopping in full swing comes more evidence that e-book sales should enjoy a big bump over the next few weeks. According to an analysis of consumer book-buying behavior conducted by...
Folio Magazine – 2010-12-16
Nomad Editions, the digital media company launched by a group that includes former Newsweek president Mark Edmiston, has launched a custom media division led by former Inc. editor Chris Leach, who...
The Bookseller – 2010-12-16
Waterstone's managing director Dominic Myers...
Publishers Weekly – 2010-12-14
Digital Book World has announced a new awards program focused on e-books and book apps. The Publishing Innovation Awards will recognize the best e-books and book apps for their origination,...
The Bookseller – 2010-12-13
Canongate Books is producing a digital...
Media Week – 2010-12-10
The Daily, Rupert Murdoch's new US digital newspaper, will not be launched this month as expected, but will be available via tablet computers in the first quarter of 2011.
New York Times – 2010-08-03
After a savage televised rant against blogs two years ago, Buzz Bissinger today is a habitual Twitter user.
Folio Mag – 2010-07-30
There seems to be almost no end to the number of mobile ad networks popping up, such as Medialets, Jumptap, Millenial Media and Quattro. Apple offers its own ad network in iAd, which serves ads to...
Yahoo – 2010-07-30
The creation of more digital content in Arabic is the key to promoting digital media literacy in the region, ictQATAR secretary general Dr Hessa al-Jaber said.
Folio Mag – 2010-07-29
APPLE PRODUCTS SUCH AS the iPhone and iPad are dominating much of the content-centric behavior of consumers but casting a wide net across all emerging devices in the e-reader, smartphone and tablet...
Yahoo – 2010-07-29
ictQATAR secretary general Dr Hessa al-Jaber sees the creation of more digital content in Arabic as a key to promoting digital media literacy in the region.
Folio Mag – 2010-07-23
Big consumer publisher Condé Nast has announced another wave of changes, this time affecting senior leadership. Most notably, consumer marketing group president Robert A.
Yahoo – 2010-07-22
New association joins drive to sell overseas
Yahoo – 2010-07-22
HONG KONG : The annual Hong Kong Book Fair is where you can find the latest fad in the reading world.
Yahoo – 2010-07-16
With online media slowly gaining ascendency over print media and attempting to snatch the lions share of ad-revenue, the print media is losing its hallowed icons. Business Week and News Week two...
Folio Mag – 2010-06-30
At a time when magazine publishers are racing to market with applications for tablets and smartphones, Bonnier Corp. and Interweave have launched new digital products specifically for viewing on...
Yahoo – 2010-06-17
With support from key industry organizations including China Mobile Communications Association, International Copyright Exchange and Taiwan Digital Publishing Forum, Digital Publishing Asia Pacific...
Folio Mag – 2010-06-17
Outsourcing back office operations is becoming standard operating procedure for publishers but a new company offers the chance to keep the business in the U.S.and possibly find jobs for those...
Editor And Publisher – 2010-03-30
In yet another indication that the publisher of the Spanish-language dailies El Diario La Prensa and La Opinion is now a major force in multimedia, impreMedia's digital unit announced Tuesday it is...
Editor And Publisher – 2010-03-29
Online content has been eligible for a Pulitzer Prize since 1999, but a Web-only story or project has yet to win. "Pulitzer Gold" author Roy J. Harris Jr. talks about whether this could be the year...
Publishers Wekly – 2010-03-24
The mood at the Bologna Book Fair has been much improved over last year when publishers were...
Chicago Sun-Times – 2010-03-19
Ihnatko: Marvel and DC aren't the only graphic novel and comic producers, but as the industry leaders, they are the focal point for the demand for digital content sweeping through every facet of the...
Folio Mag – 2010-03-18
The American Society of Magazine Editors today unveiled the winners of its first-ever digital Ellies awards. New York magazine took the award in the general excellence category as well as best...
Folio Mag – 2010-03-17
Magazine printer Worldcolor has updated its digital edition technology to include interactive features such as search, video, audio and Flash. The new service, called V2, is being marketed to...
Folio Mag – 2010-03-17
The Audit Bureau of Circulations' board of directors has ruled to modify its definition of a digital magazine in the U.S. and Canada to accommodate new devices such as the Apple iPad.
Publishers Wekly – 2010-03-16
After a lengthy holdout, John Grisham is allowing his books to become available...
DDI Magazine – 2010-03-09
New York-based Barnes & Noble Inc. announced that it has named Jonathan Shar as general manager, Digital Newsstand and Emerging Content, Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com).
AP via Yahoo! News – 2010-03-08
Book retailer Barnes & Noble Inc. said Monday it named Jonathan Shar general manager, digital newsstand and emerging content of its Web site.
Publishers Wekly – 2010-03-05
Arts and crafts publisher Interweave is teaming with PressLift.com, a new mult-media press and...
Independent – 2010-03-02
Shares in Pearson hit an eight-year high yesterday after the publisher of the Financial Times and Penguin books announced a 13 per cent increase in pre-tax profits.
NewsFactor via Yahoo! News – 2010-03-01
Paid news content may be making a comeback. The Associated Press said Friday that it will set up a division to help its member newspapers and broadcasters sell content to the new generation of...
Folio Mag – 2010-02-26
That Lonny, a middle-market shelter and home design title, launched with virtually a $19.00 monthly production budget belies the work and expertise that goes on behind the scenes.
Folio Mag – 2010-02-26
At BPA Worldwides December 2009 meeting, the Board of Directors passed some new rules that were set to go into effect this year for members reporting digital editions.
Folio Mag – 2010-02-26
As Director of Business Technology at Time Inc., Raanan Bar-Cohen oversaw the development of Time Magazines complete full-text archive, going back to 1923. In 2006, Bar-Cohen left Time Inc. for...
Publishers Wekly – 2010-02-25
In memos distributed to Random House employees Thursday, chairman Markus Dohle and Madeline...
Los Angeles Times – 2010-02-25
Book publishers are hoping to close a chapter on their fight against digital piracy, having won a key legal victory against RapidShare, a popular website that was found by the court host pirated...
The Book Seller – 2010-02-23
The government has confirmed that there has...
Publishers Wekly – 2010-02-23
Looking to turn its e-publishing expertise into a new business, O'Reilly Media is launching...
Fox News – 2010-02-22
Wal-Mart To Buy Digital Content Provider Vudu
Publishers Wekly – 2010-02-22
Marking its fifth straight year of double-digital growth, digital wholesale vendor OverDrive ...
Publishers Wekly – 2010-02-22
Macmillan is launching, Dynamic Books, a new digital publishing platform and line of interactive...
Washington Post – 2010-02-19
NEW YORK -- Google confronted a barrage of criticism from opponents of its proposed digital book settlement Thursday as the Internet search giant tried to persuade a federal judge to approve a deal...
Finanzen.net – 2010-02-19
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced that authors and publishers around the world can now use the self-service Kindle Digital Text ...
AFP via Yahoo! News – 2010-02-18
Google, along with supporters and opponents of its ambitious digital book project, are set to appear in a Manhattan courtroom Thursday after five years of legal wrangling.
Publishers Wekly – 2010-02-17
Large-print publisher ReadHowYouWant has partnered with Independent Publishers Group Digital...
Publishers Wekly – 2010-02-17
S&S has developed an author widget that will display information on all the books of an S&S...
Publishers Wekly – 2010-02-16
Beginning in March, the Penguin Group will begin making its catalogs available digitally...
Washington Post – 2010-02-14
I live in a country (France) where censorship is a big deal. It comes mostly from greedy celebrities; they use a legal system that largely favors them. Often, they find a compassionate judge to rule...
Publishers Wekly – 2010-02-10
Ingram Digital has teamed with Ex Libris, a library automation and software developer, to...
Editor And Publisher – 2010-02-10
The New York Times Co. reported its earnings per share as 44 cents in Q4, compared with 36 cents for the same period a year ago, beating Wall Street expectations. CEO Janet Robinson (left) said the...
Folio Mag – 2010-01-29
For all the shiny new toys on display at last months Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegasfrom apps for everything, to TV everywhere, to e-readers that make breakfastthe scene was stolen by...
Folio Mag – 2010-01-29
For a few years now, publishers have been utilizing digital editions as an alternative way of reaching their core print subscribers, whether its for economical or environmental reasons.
Publishers Wekly – 2010-01-28
Baker & Taylor senior v-p Linda Gagnon showed off Blio, e-reading software developed by visionary technologist Ray Kurzweils KNFB Reading Technology, at a session during the final day of Digital...
Publishers Wekly – 2010-01-28
There was little consensus at two Digital Book World panels yesterday discussing e-book pricing and when e-books should be released. Kobo's Michael Tamblyn showed a chart that indicated $8.76 was...
Publishers Wekly – 2010-01-27
In a dynamic panel at Digital Book World about rights in the electronic age, a number of hot-button, complex issues were broached on Tuesday afternoon.
Publishers Wekly – 2010-01-27
Macmillan president Brian Napacks call for publishers to fight digital book piracy with a coordinated program of lawsuits, takedown pressure and anti-piracy legislation seemed to energize the...
Folio Mag – 2009-12-22
Next Issue Media, the joint venture between Time Inc., Conde Nast, Hearst, Meredith and The News Corporation to create a common digital content format and storefront to distribute it, has attracted...
Folio Mag – 2009-12-22
At the AD Show in July, Popular Science publisher Gregg Hano gave attendees his view of the future of digital publishingnot just for 2010 but also for the next five yearssome of which have...
Folio Mag – 2009-12-22
As publishers continue to seek out the newest and best technologies to enhance digital readership (and drive online revenue), a slew of advanced e-readerssuch as the Apple tablet, Mag+ and an...
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance – 2009-04-06
The Association of American Publishers reported last week that eBook sales represent the fastest growing segment of the industry while US book sales are in decline across all major book publishing...
Folio Mag – 2009-03-25
Digital publishing vendor Texterity has announced plans to launch a new version of its Coverleaf Reader.
Folio Mag – 2009-03-23
Playboy went live yesterday with a digital version of its archive, allowing users to instantly view more than 50 back issues of Playboy for free.
Publishers Wekly – 2009-03-23
Although questions still remain about the viability of digital galleys, at least one major house is going paperless with its catalogues. HarperCollins will be dropping the traditional bound...
Publishers Wekly – 2009-03-19
Barnes & Noble has a broad range of digital initiatives in development, CEO Steve Riggio said, though he declined to reveal when any new services maybe rolled out.
PublicTechnology.net – 2009-03-16
The Government has invited views on the role a 'digital rights agency' should play in protecting and promoting the legal use of copyright content online, and how industry, consumer groups and...
EContent Magazine – 2009-03-13
Baker & Taylor, Inc., a distributor of books and entertainment products, launched the first phase of its integrated digital media distribution platform through a strategic licensing partnership with...
Time Magazine – 2009-03-09
24/7 Wall St. has created a list of the 10 major daily papers that are most likely to either fold or shut their print operations and only publish online
Folio Mag – 2009-03-03
The Magazine Publishers of America announced the winners of its annual Digital Awards during its Magazines 24/7 event today in New York. Taking Web Site of the Year honors were Wired.com (in the...
Folio Mag – 2009-02-25
Nominees for the Magazine Publishers of America's third annual Digital Awards have been announced. And, as usual, Time Inc. and Condé Nast-owned properties dominate the field of finalists.
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