IGN Entertainment appoints first head of consumer and lifestyle

IGN Entertainment, the News Corporation-owned publisher of IGN and AskMen, has appointed Michael Hand to the newly created role of head of consumer and lifestyle, as it moves to grow its UK commercial team. Continue reading at 'Media Week'

[ Media Week | 2011-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook will ‘completely deprioritize publishers’: Confessions of a publisher audience development head

An audience development head said Facebook reps advised the publisher to rely less on Facebook than it has in the past. The post Facebook will ‘completely deprioritize publishers’: Confessions of a publisher audience development head appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hurcombe appointed Hodder Education c.o.o.

Egmont Publishing's chief financial officer Alan Hurcombe has been appointed to the new role of chief operating officer for the Hodder Education Group. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christie appointed DK's interim sales director

DK has appointed an interim sales director after Ian Moore has decided to leave the business to start a new life with his family in Cornwall. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amanda Ridout resigns from Head of Zeus

Head of Zeus c.e.o. Amanda Ridout has resigned from her position and will be leaving the company at the end of the month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Geissendorfer appointed Jerwood Charitable Foundation's new director

Lilli Geissendorfer has been appointed the new director of the Jerwood Charitable Foundation, which provides funding for the arts, including through the Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellowships. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arvon appoints Jeremy Treglown as new chair

Creative writing charity Arvon has appointed biographer Jeremy Treglown, a former editor of the Times Literary Supplement, to be its new chair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the hunt for consumer revenue, publishers are hiring e-commerce marketing veterans

The New York Times, Conde Nast and Time Inc. have hired talent from e-commerce and retail companies for their consumer marketing skills. The post In the hunt for consumer revenue, publishers are hiring e-commerce marketing veterans appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eason appoints Dilger as new chairman

Irish retailer Eason has appointed David Dilger as non-executive director and chairman of the board. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pickrum appointed as Cengage c.f.o.

Cengage has appointed Michael Pickrum as chief financial officer, replacing John Leahy who steps down as planned after three years in the role. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Napack appointed Wiley president and c.e.o.

Brian A Napack, a former president of Macmillan and currently an advisor at Providence Equity Partners, has been named the new president and c.e.o. at John Wiley. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IGN acquires pay-what-you-want game and book retailer Humble Bundle

Media conglomerate IGN has acquired Humble Bundle, the pay-what-you-want gaming, book and software collection retailer that raises money for charitable causes. In a blog post, Humble Bundle cofounder and CEO Jeffrey Rosen noted that his company will... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DC Entertainment at New York Comic Con

Rounding up the biggest draws for DC fans at this year's New York Comic Con, including sneak peeks of the company's new comics series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Creative Industries Federation appoints Millard as deputy c.e.o.

The Creative Industries Federation has appointed Rosie Millard as deputy c.e.o. and promoted Caroline Julian to head of policy and public affairs. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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O'Reilly heads mentoring scheme for indie booksellers

Indie booksellers looking to develop their business will be able to access free mentoring from former Dulwich Books owner Sheila O’Reilly, thanks to an initiative by the Unwin Charitable Trust. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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eBay takes on Amazon with launch of new Entertainment Store

eBay has launched a dedicated storefront for entertainment products, including books, as it bids to become “the destination for physical media in the UK”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Riccardi joins Canelo as head of sales

Canelo has appointed Francesca Riccardi to the newly-created role of head of sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strong appointed c.e.o. of Bob & Co

The former chief executive of Agatha Christie Limited, Hilary Strong, has been appointed to head up media production business Bob & Co. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chinese market heads to maturation

The Chinese market is continuing to grow and will likely challenge the US when its two-child policy swells the number of younger readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Firms look outside trade for senior appointments

An influx of talent from outside the book world is entering the trade at its highest levels, as it seeks to compete with rival entertainment media and exploit digital opportunities. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Defenders is most ambitious TV project ever, says Marvel's head of TV

Netflix show is newest in ever-expanding Marvel universe and brings together Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Daredevil and Iron FistThe recent hold of caped crusaders over cinema has been unavoidable, but now a new Netflix show aims to push the boundaries of the superhero genre on television.The... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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