Google to sweeten publisher deals as tech woos media

Google is offering publishers more generous terms as part of a new subscriber tool, currying favor with the news industry at a time when Facebook is sending mixed signals to newspapers and magazines.Publishers will keep 85 percent to 95 percent of revenue when readers first buy subscriptions via Google, up from 70 percent previously, according to people with knowledge of the matter.Publishers' feelings toward Silicon Valley are starting to shift as some technology companies are showing they want to compete for content. Last week, Apple offered an olive branch to the media industry by buying Texture, a digital service that lets users subscribe to more than 200 magazines for $9.99 a month. Apple and Google are trying to seize on a moment when Facebook's ties with news outlets have soured. Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

[ Advertising Age | 2018-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ziff Davis Acquires Tech Publisher CNET for Over $100M

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Shop the best Amazon Prime Day tech deals before the sale ends at midnight — Top picks from Apple, Anker, Dyson and more

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Media Briefing: How the digital publishing industry has fared so far in 2024

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The Rundown: How Amazon is wooing publishers to bolster its $50 billion ad business

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