Blackheath Séance Parlour optioned for TV by Eve Myles' new company

Empty Room Productions has optioned The Blackheath Séance Parlour (Cutting Edge Press, 2019)​ by Alan Williams. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-12 01:31:08 UTC ]

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Nielsen’s Latest CTV Tool Aims to Sharpen TV Ad Targeting

Ad measurement firm Nielsen released its latest Connected TV tool, Streaming Signals, so advertisers can target CTV audiences with sharper precision. CTV can seem a murky lens for certain advertisers--those used to the granular precision of digital ecosystems--to reach their intended audience... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2022-01-04 11:56:02 UTC ]
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‘We would discuss how dislikable I was’ – what’s it like to see your life story on TV?

Telling your story in a book is hard enough. But what if it ends up on screen? Adam Kay, writer of This Is Going to Hurt, and Dolly Alderton, who penned Everything I Know About Love, relive the shocksMore cultural highlights of 2022Most people find seeing themselves on screen distinctly... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-12-29 14:00:23 UTC ]
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Nielsen’s TV Measurement Woes Continue As It Admits OOH Undercounting Since 2020

On Tuesday, Nielsen was excitedly looking ahead to its future, touting next month's rollout of Nielsen One Alpha, the first version of its cross-platform tool that will enable publishers and marketers to transact on a single metric across linear and digital platforms. With Disney and Magna among... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2021-12-23 13:56:54 UTC ]
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Nielsen reveals error in out-of-home TV ratings

Latest issue comes as Nielsen tries to rebuild confidence and launch next-generation system after losing MRC accreditation. Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2021-12-22 21:33:06 UTC ]
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Great Northern scoops TV legend Chris Tarrant’s first memoir

Great Northern Books has scooped Chris Tarrant's first memoir, It's Not a Proper Job, where the presenter reflects on his 50-year career at the heart of British TV. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-22 17:29:54 UTC ]
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Eve Babitz, who chronicled and reveled in Hollywood hedonism, dies at 78

In acerbic essays and novels, she wrote about Hollywood's wild excesses, and her own, becoming a literary phenomenon. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-19 13:42:08 UTC ]
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How cooperative gig economy companies managed to flourish during the pandemic

‘What is the hope for gig workers who are underpaid and exploited? Cities, in a way. Cities can have a chance to intervene and actually get things done.’ In the Italian city of Bologna, bicycle couriers delivery bread, freshly baked at local bakeries, to nearby businesses every morning. The same... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2021-12-12 05:00:34 UTC ]
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Book Depot Acquires American Book Company

In a major deal in the bargain book business, Book Depot, the bargain book distributor based in Thorold, Ont., has acquired American Book Company headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon loses physical retail VP after 14 years with the company

Cameron Janes, an Amazon veteran who has overseen Prime Video, retail and Kindle ventures left the company earlier this week. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2021-11-24 22:24:32 UTC ]
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Gardners opens sister company in France to mitigate 'frustrations' of Brexit

Wholesaler Gardners is opening a separate sister company in France to mitigate the "frustrations, paperwork, and additional costs" for European customers since the beginning of 2021 due to the changes introduced by Brexit. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-24 15:47:37 UTC ]
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Paul Dacre appointed editor-in-chief of Daily Mail parent company

Move comes after former Daily Mail editor pulled out of the running to be next Ofcom chairmanPaul Dacre has returned to the Daily Mail publisher as editor-in-chief of the newspaper’s parent company after pulling out of the running to be the next chair of the media regulator, Ofcom.His... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-11-22 15:31:03 UTC ]
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Nielsen Will Measure TV Audiences For Individual Ads in C3 Overhaul

C3, TV's standard metric for commercial measurement since 2007, could be on its last legs. Nielsen said today it will create more precise Nielsen Individual Commercial Metrics, in which its audience estimates will be based on each individual ad, instead of overall commercial minutes. The switch,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2021-11-22 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Now TV Wants Nielsen to Measure Up

After years of complaints, NBCUniversal and its peers are looking for other ways to count viewers, with or without the ratings giant. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-11-12 10:00:19 UTC ]
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Fane launches first app, Fane TV

Fane has launched its first app, Fane TV, in response to growing customer demand and to enhance its offering for hybrid events. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 08:56:47 UTC ]
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Meyrick's DCI Daley to be adapted for TV

Denzil Meyrick's DCI Daley series will be adapted for television, and will star "Game of Thrones" actor Rory McCann in the lead role.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-08 00:02:39 UTC ]
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A few ideas for how TV shows about book publishing could include more Lit Hub.

I’ve recently been enjoying season two of the HBO Max series Love Life. I enjoyed season one because it felt like a combination of an extended rom-com and listening to someone talk about their first dates, two genres I enjoy. Season two is even better, because it stars William Jackson Harper... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-05 19:27:36 UTC ]
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ICF acquires Rockville health IT company

ICF International Inc. (NASDAQ: ICFI) jumped back into the mergers and acquisitions market for the first time in almost two years Tuesday, purchasing Rockville health information technology firm Enterprise Science and Computing Inc. (ESAC) in a deal announced after market close.  Terms of the... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2021-11-02 21:52:00 UTC ]
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Lloyd's latest thriller snapped up for film and TV

Film and TV rights have been sold for Sam Lloyd’s The Rising Tide (Bantam Press).   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-01 00:06:55 UTC ]
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Ghost book to be developed as stop-motion series by Jim Henson Company

Rebecca Green's book How To Make Friends With A Ghost (Andersen Press) is being developed by the Jim Henson company as a new stop-motion animation series for children ages five to nine years old. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-25 21:42:12 UTC ]
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Boo! Your TV is trying to scare you

"Did you hear that? It’s probably nothing; I’ll go check." According to leading expert Chucky, this is a mistake too many people make. The best thing to do during this next week is to stay relatively safe in your home and tune into various modern-day sources to get your entertainment.  It’s a... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2021-10-25 10:20:32 UTC ]
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