Penguin Random House 'holds an effective veto on the success of ebook subscription services," says Shelfie's Peter Hudson. The post What Canada’s Shelfie Data Suggests About Ebook Subscriptions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers are hopeful about the chance to finally turn their Facebook videos into a revenue stream, but creative challenges await them. Ads could bring a welcome source of revenue, but videos will have to be edited with breaks in mind. And most online video that's out there now isn't good... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook is bringing new publishers into its ad network, including Washington Post, Wenner Media and Univision, and the social network now claims to reach a billion people a month outside its own walls.On Thursday, Facebook announced the updated roster to Audience Network, which has become its... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publisher’s short-form Facebook videos have been on the wane after the algorithm has prioritized Facebook Live and the news feed has become flooded with content. Six months ago a well-performing video from The Sun would fetch 250,000 views, now it’s good to get over 100,000. In 2016, The... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
As Sourcebooks acquires March 4th's Little Pickle canon of children's books, Idea Architects names London's Marsh Agency for worldwide translation rights. The post Industry Partnerships: Sourcebooks and March 4th, Idea Architects and Marsh Agency appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Norway’s top e-bookstore, ebok.no, is in talks to add English-language books from some of America's Big Five publishers and has started a new subscription service. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
The social network has long resisted the "media" label. But with its new Journalism Project, it just took a big step in that direction. The social network has long resisted the "media" label. But with its new Journalism Project, it just took a big step in that... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2017-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
In recent months, a lot of ink was spilled to criticize Facebook’s role in the dissemination of news, especially related to the past U.S. presidential election. On Wednesday, the company announced a new suite of initiatives aimed at improving its collaboration with journalists and media... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2017-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sourcebooks has struck a deal with March 4th that will add 25 frontlist and backlist titles from March 4th's Little Pickle Press imprint to its children's nonfiction publishing program. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a blog post on Wednesday, Facebook laid out a fairly elaborate plan to promote better media reporting and consumption. Called the Facebook Journalism Project, it includes a local news initiative, new storytelling formats and fighting hoaxes, among other items. With the current debate about... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2017-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Insider, Business Insider’s lifestyle site, has spun off a dozen Facebook pages, including home, art, dessert, beauty -- and even cheese. "People will follow this page because they love cheese," Insider editor in chief Nicholas Carlson said. "And they know exactly what they’re going to get from... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2017-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a move likely meant to stay on publishers' good side, Facebook is trying out a new way to help users discover more news (real news). Starting Thursday, Facebook will let nearly a dozen publishers—including BuzzFeed, El Pais, Fox News and The Washington Post—include more than one Instant... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2017-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Look out, YouTube. Facebook is trialing mid-roll ads for videos that are viewed for at least 20 seconds, according to a report today by Recode, which cited unnamed industry sources. The digital giant declined to comment on the report. Simply put, Facebook wants to generate cash from the clips... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2017-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook has hired former NBC and CNN anchor Campbell Brown to help with its ties to news outlets, which has been a point of friction. Brown will be the Menlo Park company’s head of news partnerships, she wrote in a Facebook post on Friday. “I will be working directly with our partners to help... Continue reading >> [ Source: Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2017-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The appearance of what appeared to be an hour-long torture video on Facebook Live could undermine efforts to get more brands and publishers to try out the feature.On Wednesday, Chicago police confirmed that they were investigating a disturbing assault that was livestreamed on Facebook's video... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
YouTube isn't the only site record labels are taking issue with when it comes to copyright infringement. Financial Times reports that music publishers want Facebook to license music that gets posted on its site and take down any user-submitted videos... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2016-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Blaming a decline in sales, the romance ebook retailer AllRomanceebooks.com will shut down all operations by the end of the year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Media ownership is being overhauled as companies try to figure out their place in a world where 85 percent of digital dollars are going to two companies: Facebook and Google. The platform giants' dominance were factors in AT&T's $85 billion bid for Time Warner and other mega deals that were... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2016-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook is bullish on the bot, and its partnering with early-adopting brands and publishers to begin to edge commerce inside of Messenger's four walls. For the holiday season, brands like Burberry and Estée Lauder used Facebook Messenger to extend holiday campaigns into interactive experiences... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2016-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Brit + Co and Mindbodygreen are seeing early success in using Facebook Live to drive people to pay for how-to courses. Brit + Co’s recent Facebook Live with a handlettering expert drove 180 pre-registrations for its class -- four times the usual average. Meanwhile, Mindbodygreen has been hosting... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2016-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]