Mollet: EC's digital drive 'plays into hands of US platform companies'

Publishers Association chief executive Richard Mollet has warned that the new European Commission's drive to impose a digital single market risks undermining Europe's cultural diversity and will play into the hands of US-based platform companies. Jean-Claude Juncker's new commission, which formally took over at the start of this month, has moved copyright into the Digital Economy and Society unit, under commissioner Gunther Oettinger. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Rundown: Vice is a headwind for digital media hopefuls

In this week’s Rundown: Distributed media still isn't pulling in big bucks for publishers, and why Vice Media's revenue woes could be a setback for digital media hopefuls. The post The Rundown: Vice is a headwind for digital media hopefuls appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google and Facebook make up less than 5 percent of publishers’ digital revenue

Revenue from third-party platforms represented 16 percent of publishers' total digital revenue in the first half of 2017 -- nearly unchanged from a year earlier. The post Google and Facebook make up less than 5 percent of publishers’ digital revenue appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine Execs Batten Down the Digital Hatches at AMMC

At the American Magazine Media Conference, top brass acknowledges that the future remains unclear, but brand affinity and loyal readers will light the way forward. The post Magazine Execs Batten Down the Digital Hatches at AMMC appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PubTech Connect 2018: The Flash Briefs - Extending your Digital Story

Meet three presenters who will offer a power-dose of actionable ideas about how to make a splash in the digital future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adult Nonfiction Sales Drive More Unit Gains in Late January

At outlets that report to NPD BookScan, unit sales of print books were 6% higher in the week ended Jan. 28, 2018, than in the comparable week in 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Says People Are Spending Less Time on Its Platform

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says time spent on the platform took a hit as it implemented changes meant to improve the experience for users.On Tuesday, Facebook announced quarterly earnings, and the CEO said in a statement that already people have been using the social network less because of... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pivot to Digital: How Two Legacy Publishers Are Embracing Their Futures

Execs from ALM and Trusted Media Brands on the strategic, cultural, and organizational aspects of embracing the new reality. The post Pivot to Digital: How Two Legacy Publishers Are Embracing Their Futures appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Czech Publisher Grada Opens Bookport, an Ebook Subscription Platform

More than a quarter of the roughly 15,000 ebooks available in Czech are on the newly launched Bookport subscription platform, with more titles coming. The post Czech Publisher Grada Opens Bookport, an Ebook Subscription Platform appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomberg Digital hires Julia Beizer as its first head of product

The finance publisher named Julia Beizer, most recently of Oath and HuffPost, as its first head of product. The post Bloomberg Digital hires Julia Beizer as its first head of product appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Outside Names New Digital GM | People on the Move

Writer's Digest gets a new editor; a series of staff changes at Hearst Magazines, and more people on the move this week... The post Outside Names New Digital GM | People on the Move appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Play launches audiobook store

Google Play has launched a dedicated audiobook store to take advantage of the recent growth in downloads. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Play Store Now Selling Audiobooks and Boosting Content on Voice-Activated Devices

While hardly a shock that Google Play has started selling audiobooks, it's a moment to look at aspects of the format's sales-building prominence: the other way of 'reading.' The post Google Play Store Now Selling Audiobooks and Boosting Content on Voice-Activated Devices appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former SouthComm CEO Starts New Company, Acquires Three Magazines

Chris Ferrell's newly formed Endeavor Business Media acquires Grand View's Process Flow Network, says more deals are on the horizon. The post Former SouthComm CEO Starts New Company, Acquires Three Magazines appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Play banner hints at dedicated audiobook section

Google Play might be close to launching a section dedicated to selling audiobooks. 9to5Google has spotted a banner displayed in the Books section of the app market announcing its arrival. It was even promoting a 50 percent discount for your first aud... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2018-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Palestinian American group shuns L.A. Women's March over Scarlett Johansson's ties to Israeli company

Actress Scarlett Johansson, who is expected to be one of the featured speakers at Saturday’s Women’s March L.A., is the subject of a separate demonstration. The Palestinian American Women’s Assn. (PAWA) announced on its Facebook page that it was withdrawing from the march in downtown L.A. because... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digiday Research: Digital publishers flock to OTT

At the Digiday Video Anywhere Summit, Digiday sat down with industry leaders to discuss the growing importance of over-the-top video. The post Digiday Research: Digital publishers flock to OTT appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Fire and Fury’ Drives Big Unit Sales Gain

Big sales of Michael Wolff's book contributed to boost sales 9% higher in the week ended January 14, 2018, than in the comparable week in 2017 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hollywood is adding jobs as TV and digital content surges, MPAA report says

Hollywood is adding jobs and giving a boost to small businesses around the country as studios continue to ramp up production of TV series and digital content, according to a new report that is expected to be published Monday by the Motion Picture Assn. of America. The MPAA ​said that jobs... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It’s All About Data: How Magazine Media Wins the Digital Advertising Challenge

In an ever-competitive landscape, user IDs and cross-platform tracking are the true measures of your brand’s worth. The post It’s All About Data: How Magazine Media Wins the Digital Advertising Challenge appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Capstone Names New Publisher, V-P of Digital

Capstone has named Patricia Stockland its new publisher and Darin Rasmussen its v-p of digital product development and management, effective immediately. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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