In just over a decade, Entangled Publishing has gone from scrappy digital-first startup to publishing powerhouse after betting big on the burgeoning categories of romantasy and new adult—due in no small part to the vision and ingenuity of its founder. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
With Slowburn, headed up by co-directors Hayley Wagreich and Sierra Stovall, Zando is seizing on the TikTok-fueled resurgence of the romance genre and betting big on author Brynne Weaver, whose dark rom-com 'Butcher & Blackbird' became a bestseller thanks to the app. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon Web Services (AWS) just kicked off its Las Vegas-based re:Invent conference with a stream of announcements, most of which involve the year’s most popular technology, AI. These news items, taken as a whole, give us a sneak peek at the company’s long-term goals for... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-11-28 20:00:28 UTC ]
The IAC-owned finance information publisher is betting big on a commerce- and subscription-focused Academy product, which has turned Facebook into an ally. The post How Investopedia shifted to subscription revenue with video courses appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Adweek: You've been the CEO of media companies including the Robb Report, the Newsweek Daily Beast Company and Dennis Publishing. Why take a job focusing on live events? Stephen Colvin: Bloomberg is an amazing company. Great products, great people, and the chocolate almonds at our offices aren't... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Media company Meredith is betting big on Facebook Live. It has produced 26 videos in the past eight months and aims to create between five and 10 a week. It puts a big focus on Martha Stewart content and uses those live videos to generate revenue through integrating products within them. It's... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nikkei’s $1.3 billion deal to buy the Financial Times underscores the fact that the publishing industry’s fortunes lie in going digital, experts say. Continue reading >> [ Source: Knowledge@Wharton | 2015-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Woven Digital, the publisher behind Uproxx, views Facebook as its primary video-distribution vehicle. It drew more than 20 million views across 10 videos in April, far more than on YouTube or its own site. While Facebook has yet to introduce a video ad product for publishers, Woven CEO Scott... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2015-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Heritage only goes so far these days for traditional publishers. That's why Time Inc. is betting big on technology -- and its new CTO Colin Bodell -- to reverse its print woes. Bodell, an Amazon vet, is looking to a mix of paywalls, e-commerce and shared databases to jump-start growth. “If I... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2015-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Monocle magazine is putting audio, accompanied by native advertising, at the heart of its digital publishing plan. The post Why Monocle is betting big on digital radio appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2015-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
If you had $10 million to invest in a new publishing business today, with no limitations or obligations, where would you put your money? That's the question put to an opening panel at Frankfurt Book Fair's digital conference, ConTec. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
CEO Marissa Mayer wants her company to copy the publishing industry for its "elegant" designs, "distinctive voice," and of course, our CPMs.In an overtly flashy keynote address to the packed CES crowd yesterday, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer presented the company's vertical move into online magazines.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2014-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
There’s no question about it—mobile traffic is booming as people spend more time hunched over their little screens. For magazines, it represents an opportunity to capture more readers and try to convert them to paying ones. But advertising on small screens hasn’t kept up. Research by Flurry... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2012-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]