News Corp. Unit Interested in Penguin Group

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. has expressed interest in buying book publisher Penguin Group, potentially undermining merger discussions between Penguin and Random House, people familiar with the situation said. Continue reading at 'AllThingsD'

[ AllThingsD | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]

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ePubDirect to Manage Random House’s Int’l Ebook Distribution

Random House has appointed ePubDirect to manage distribution of ebook assets and provide retail support for the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and India. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin/Random merger approved

The merger between Penguin and Random House has been approved by the EU. The European Commission... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House merger cleared in Europe

The merger between Penguin and Random House has been approved by the EU. The European Commission... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Updates BookScout: FB Friendly and Ready to Go

Random House has recently updated its BookScout app that allow it to sync up with Facebook’s improved timeline and About page. Can it capitalize on Goodreads/Amazon discontent? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Century acquires Five Days Left at auction

Random House has acquired a debut novel called Five Days Left by Julie Lawson at auction. 

... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Geithner lands book deal, release scheduled for 2014

Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has a book deal.Mr. Geithner has an agreement with Crown Publishers, an imprint of Random House, Inc. Crown announced Thursday that Geithner's book, currently untitled, is scheduled for 2014.Mr. Geithner plans a "behind-the-scenes" account of the... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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RH US alters controversial terms for digital lists

Random House US has adjusted its proposed terms for authors with Random House's new digital... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New News Corp gets $2.5b cash injection

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp will start its largely print-based publishing company with no debt and $2.5 billion in cash when it completes the spinoff. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald

[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp gets $2.6bn from spin off

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp will start its new life as a mainly-publishing company with no debt and $2.6bn (£1.7bn) in cash when it is spun off. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profits fall at Penguin in 'momentous' year

The Penguin Group saw a 1% rise in sales to £1.05bn in 2012 (£1.04bn in 2011).... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rebuck and Mackenzie make Woman's Hour's top 100

Random House c.e.o. Gail Rebuck and author J K Rowling are both among the top 20 most powerful... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Random House, Verso Agree

Verso Books and Random House Publisher Services have agreed to partner, beginning July 1, 2013. RHPS will provide exclusive sales and distribution across all print and digital formats in North America for Verso's 80 titles per year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rupert Murdoch says Los Angeles Times purchase not a sure thing

Now that Rupert Murdoch is spinning off News Corp.’s publishing properties into a separate company, media observers have identified the Los Angeles Times as a likely target for acquisition. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Development Group Quietly Pads Slate

Random House has Random House Films. Macmillan has Macmillan Films. And Penguin? Although the house has been low-key about the ways it has begun to dip its corporate toes into film production, and Hollywood, it, too, is making inroads there. One way is with Penguin Development Group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The First Stirrings of Rupert Murdoch's New Company, Nickname: 'PubCo'

The leadership of the "new" News Corp., which is being referred to internally as "PubCo," continues to fall into place. Heading up communications for the standalone publishing company now led by longtime News Corp. lieutenant Robert ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Lunch Opens “Bookateria” Book Discovery Site with Random House

Bookateria, a new book discovery and sales site, features titles that are being discussed, reviewed and recommended by those in the industry and the media. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Girls' creator Lena Dunham's book proposal leaks online

Lena Dunham's 66-page book proposal earned her $3.5 million in her deal with Random House. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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RH US staff get $5,000 Fifty Shades bonus

  Random House US employees will all be receiving a $5,000 bonus this year due to the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'50 Shades' Success Yields $5,000 Bonuses at Random House

Employees at book publisher Random House are getting a little something extra in their fishnet Christmas stockings this year, a $5,000 bonus. The bonus, which will be the same for top editors as their secretaries, follows a particularly good year for the publishing house in... Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2012-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rupert Murdoch pulls plug on 'the Daily,' first news app for iPad

Rupert Murdoch says News Corp. was not convinced the digital publishing experiment would be viable long-term. The firm also announces a sweeping restructuring.Rupert Murdoch has pulled the plug on News Corp.'s high-profile experiment to create a digital national newspaper. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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