FT takes controlling stake in content marketing company Alpha Grid

Publisher to ramp up its presence in branded content, especially digital and videoThe Financial Times is to significantly boost its advertiser-funded video and digital content by acquiring specialist firm Alpha Grid.Alpha Grid produces branded content across broadcast, video, digital and social as well as events. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2016-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Star Wars: Visions' Volume 2 trailer teases Aardman's take on Wookiees

Did you ever want to see how the creators of Wallace and Grommit would handle the Star Wars universe? You're about to get your chance. Disney has released a trailer for Star Wars: Visions Volume 2, and it includes a peek at Aardman's short film "I Am Your Mother." To no one's surprise, it... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-04-10 15:13:55 UTC ]
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Kobo takes on the Kindle Scribe with improved Elipsa 2E e-ink tablet

Rakuten-owned Kobo unveiled its newest e-reader today, a $400 alternative to the Kindle Scribe and reMarkable 2. The Kobo Elipsa 2E iterates on its 2021 predecessor with a better stylus, more versatile lighting / color-temperature adjustments and other improvements.The Kobo Elipsa 2E has a... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-04-05 04:01:48 UTC ]
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It’s Their Content, You’re Just Licensing it

Recent automatic updates to e-book editions of works by Roald Dahl, R.L. Stine and Agatha Christie are a reminder of who really owns your digital media. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-04-04 23:45:06 UTC ]
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Digiday+ Research deep dive: Publishers’ dependency on programmatic is likely to grow, with focus on open market

Publishers make a significant portion of their revenue from programmatic ads, and most of that programmatic revenue comes from the open market. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2023-04-04 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Gabrielle Zevin takes us inside her video game-inspired, juggernaut bestseller

Bestselling novelist Gabrielle Zevin joins the L.A. Times Book Club April 22 to discuss 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow' at the Festival of Books. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-03-29 14:00:34 UTC ]
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Is Controlled Digital Lending on Borrowed Time?

At a long-awaited hearing last week, a federal judge sounded skeptical of the Internet Archive’s program to scan and lend library books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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NYU Takes On Yale Publishing Program

The five-day NYU Advanced Publishing Institute course for current mid-to senior-level book professionals will focus on the challenges facing publishers today, how to reach readers in new and effective ways, and the changing climate and culture of the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Taoist rituals via video call and Tarot readings over WeChat: China’s spiritual market is going digital

Digital media is facilitating spiritual practices in China, leading to the emergence of new online cultures and businesses. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2023-03-21 02:59:12 UTC ]
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The Morning After: TikTok's parent company reportedly under FBI investigation

In December, ByteDance confirmed it fired four employees who used TikTok to spy on the locations of two journalists. Now, Forbes reports the FBI and the Department of Justice have been investigating the incident. This investigation couldn’t come at a worse time, as ByteDance faces mounting... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-03-17 11:30:10 UTC ]
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ChatGPT Is Already Influencing Skills for Advertising and Marketing Jobs

When IPG-owned performance marketing agency Reprise Digital began using a form of the same AI that powers ChatGPT a couple of years ago, it started with a test. The firm pitted its OpenAI-powered copywriting software, Transcribe--paired with human editors--against internal and external teams of... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2023-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Bologna: The ‘Taiwan Stories Market’ Program

Taiwan's program at Bologna Children's Book Fair features award-winning illustrators and events including an 'illustration concert.' Sponsored. The post At Bologna: The ‘Taiwan Stories Market’ Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-27 10:56:29 UTC ]
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Bologna Focus: Italy’s €283 Million Children’s Book Market

At Bologna Children's Book Fair, the AIE and Bologna Book Plus will look at young readers' growing place in the Italian market. The post Bologna Focus: Italy’s €283 Million Children’s Book Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-15 15:52:17 UTC ]
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3 Super Bowl Advertisers Winning the Digital Content Game

Early this football season, the National Football League began shifting tactics to engage younger fans on social media as people reallocate their attention from TV to digital content that is fun, snackable and highly visual. With Super Bowl 57 quickly approaching, Big Game advertisers--who spent... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2023-02-08 19:41:19 UTC ]
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China’s Book Market in 2022: An 11.77-Percent Decline

Overall book sales in China decreased in 2022, but online sales driven by TikTok and other short-video platforms are growing rapidly. The post China’s Book Market in 2022: An 11.77-Percent Decline appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-07 16:24:29 UTC ]
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NPD BookScan Sees 2023 US Book Market ‘Off to a Solid Start’

US backlist book sales grew in January, according to NPD Bookscan, with adult fiction helping to offset sagging adult nonfiction. The post NPD BookScan Sees 2023 US Book Market ‘Off to a Solid Start’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-07 14:57:06 UTC ]
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Marketing in ‘Tandem’: Naomi Bacon and Taipei’s Publishers

The Tandem Collective's Naomi Bacon flew to Taipei International Book Exhibition to introduce 'community-led' book marketing. The post Marketing in ‘Tandem’: Naomi Bacon and Taipei’s Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-06 14:47:16 UTC ]
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Bookshop.org to Take Over Sales for IndieBound.org

IndieBound.org, the ABA's consumer-facing online bookselling and marketing platform, will switch to using Bookshop.org links to handle sales and fulfillment beginning March 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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At Cairo Book Fair, Publishers Expand Rights Trade and Marketing

Publishers are building up their rights and digital business at Cairo International Book Fair this year, despite regional economic challenges. The post At Cairo Book Fair, Publishers Expand Rights Trade and Marketing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-02 17:35:34 UTC ]
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Italy’s Book Market Up 13.3 Percent Over 2019

Presented in Venice at the Mauri School, the 2022 report from Italy's publishers shows gains over the pre-pandemic era, amid market shifts. The post Italy’s Book Market Up 13.3 Percent Over 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-27 17:39:09 UTC ]
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NBA All-World hands-on: Taking basketball video games back to the streets

Niantic has created some of the most popular augmented reality games like Ingress and Pokémon Go. But this week the company is launching a new title called NBA All-World that might be the best application of its location-based tech to date.For people who have played one of Niantic’s previous... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-01-25 17:00:37 UTC ]
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