Japan's Media Do Buys Firebrand

Firebrand Technologies has been acquired by Media Do International, the U.S. subsidiary of Tokyo-based Media Do Ltd., a major e-book distributor. Firebrand founder Fran Toolan will remain CEO for at least the next three years. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker buys global rights in Leslye Walton

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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11 Other Localish Companies Google Might Buy

Early this week news broke that Google is acquiring the venerable guidebook publisher Frommers. That comes on the heels of the search giant's eye-opening deal to purchase Zagat last year. It can't be that Sergey and Larry just like to travel. Rather it seems clear that Google has a plan to... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2012-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google buys Frommer’s Travel Guides

John Wiley & Sons work to sell off unwanted assets as Google makes its foray into the publishing industry.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google buys Wiley travel brand Frommer's

Google has bought the travel brand Frommer's from John Wiley & Son, in a move that sees... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HoZ buys Kindle million-seller

Head of Zeus has acquired eight novels in the Donovan Creed series by Kindle millionaire John... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Century buys White memoir

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder buys YA series The Hundred

Hodder & Stoughton has acquired two-book YA series The Hundred, written by debut author Kass... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HoZ buys fantasy debut

Head of Zeus has acquired a debut fantasy novel by British author, A J Smith. Commissioning... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time To Unpackage: Publishing In The Age Of Social Media

Social media is young and its impact on news publishing is still unfolding. It’s unlikely that sharing and commenting will be the only major trends to emerge from the social revolution. News publishers, already beset by extraordinary change ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EU-Japan deal may cut red tape, boost IP protection

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Decoder Blog: Tina Brown on 'Scaremongering' and Newsweek

The editor of Newsweek Daily Beast wrote to reassure staff members after comments by Barry Diller about the future of a print version of the magazine. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2012-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dwell’s Multi-Pronged Media Strategy

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[ Folio Magazine | 2012-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin buys into self-publishing

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[ BBC News | 2012-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Decoder Blog: Penguin Acquires Self-Publishing Company

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Pearson buys Author Solutions, will integrate with Penguin

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Decoder Blog: Survey Shows Growing Strength of E-Books

The ebook format became the most popular one for adult fiction in 2011, surpassing hardcover books and paperbacks, according to an annual survey. Net revenue from ebook sales over all more than doubled from 2010. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2012-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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