Microsoft's $300M Barnes and Noble investment promises new Windows 8 Nook app

Book retailer Barnes and Noble announced on Thursday that its partnership with Microsoft in a new limited liability company called Nook Media LLC is complete and ready to go ahead of Windows 8's launch. Barnes and Noble first announced it was considering a spin-off of its digital content business in January 2012. Three months later, the partnership with Microsoft was announced, and the software giant pledged $300 million to the venture, which would encompass Barnes and Noble's digital content business: ebooks, e-textbooks, and e-periodicals. In Barnes and Noble's announcement on Thursday, the company specified that there "can be no assurance… [Continue Reading] Continue reading at 'Betanews'

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Religion Book Deals: February 8, 2023

A children’s book from a TikTok star lands at Zonderkidz; Baker Books takes three pastors’ wives “tell-all;” Moody’s guide to military marriage, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Tinuiti’s Q4 digital ads report shows soft pricing but promise for performance channels

Tinuiti's analysis of fourth-quarter activity shows most corners of the digital media landscape saw less than stellar financial results. Continue reading at Digiday

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Adelaide Books Promises to Make Things Right with Authors

The owner of the hybrid publisher has promised representatives from the Authors Guild that he will address the myriad complaints brought against his company that have piled up for about five years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Skybound Goes Direct to the Public for Investment

Skybound Entertainment has launched a massive campaign to raise between up to $75 million directly from the public via a Regulation A investment round on the Republic equity crowdfunding platform. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Justice Department, 8 states sue Google over digital ad dominance

The U.S. Department of Justice and eight states, including California, filed suit against Google in a Virginia federal court on Tuesday, claiming that the company illegally used its market powers to dominate Internet advertising. In a court filing originally reported on by CNN, the DOJ... Continue reading at PC World

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8 New Science Fiction/Fantasy Releases from December to Add to Your TBR

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Martin Sorrell-backed S4S Ventures, Bertelsmann invest $10M in data asset management outfit as it blends new content, analytics-based marketing for clients

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Why Nielsen rival iSpot is investing millions in TVision alternative panel

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Boston Globe Names NPR’s Nancy Barnes Its Next Editor

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The Guardian view on Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover: the unfulfilled promises pile up | Editorial

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Semafor Woos Advertisers With Promises of Depolarization

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Apple iCloud photo libraries will soon be viewable in Windows

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