NBCUniversal Becomes First Major Publisher to Wrap Upfront Talks

That's a wrap for NBCUniversal. Today, the company announced it had closed upfront talks, becoming the first major publisher to cross the finish line in what's been the slowest upfront season in years. Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, NBCU is ending its 2023 upfront negotiations with total cash commitments that are "roughly in line with last... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

[ AdWeek | 2023-07-20 18:06:53 UTC ]
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Why I Publish Ebooks on Paper for South Africans

Arthur Attwell, founder of Paperight, explains why his company has leveraged the network of photocopy shops throughout South Africa to cater to hard-to-reach readers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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L,B's Blackfriars to publish crowd-sourced digital novel

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Willetts: Publishers add 'genuine value'

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple's E-Book Argument: Deals With Publishers Improved Competition

By negotiating for an agency pricing model with publishers, Apple says, it was simply seeking to enter a new market and offer competitive prices. Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2013-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Innovation Taking the Publishing Business Beyond Borders

Smart publishers are thinking of their business as global instead of local. This may come as a surprise to some who see it as a novelty instead of the norm. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MEI Portico Version 2.5 for Adobe Digital Publishing Suite Now Available

Jenkintown, PA (May 14, 2013) — MEI Portico™ version 2.5 has been released today as part of Managing Editor Inc.’s lineup of solutions for digital publishers. MEI's Portico delivers a tailored app experience ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Marketing Q&A: Jeff Yamaguchi Talks Advertising

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Apple tells DOJ: 'we negotiated individually with publishers'

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Self-published book among Commonwealth regional winners

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In ebook case, Apple says publishers had already taken measures to counter Amazon

Concerned about Amazon.com's low pricing of ebooks, publishers had taken measures as early as 2009 such as "windowing," a practice of delaying ebook releases to benefit sales of hardcover editions, Apple said in a filing in an ebook price-fixing lawsuit.The U.S. Department of Justice in an... Continue reading at PC World

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Are Publishers in South Korea Gaming Their Bestseller Lists?

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Publishers round on Dangdang over free ebooks

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[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Data and MOOCs Herald Change for Academic Publishers

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Are Extravagant Publisher’s Stands at Book Fairs Worthwhile?

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