Pearson to sell its 50% stake in FTSE International

Pearson, the publisher of the Financial Times, is to sell its 50% stake in FTSE International to the London Stock Exchange for £450m, as it looks to focus on business news and analysis, and away from data. Continue reading at 'Media Week'

[ Media Week | 2011-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson in 'strong position' to weather Brexit uncertainties

Pearson’s chief executive John Fallon has said the company “fully respects” the outcome of the EU referendum despite its own view the UK would have been "better off" inside the EU. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Publishing and the UK’s Vote for Brexit

On a wrenching day, we learned that UK voted to leave the European Union. Despite Brexit, the book publishing industry remains internationally engaged. The post International Publishing and the UK’s Vote for Brexit appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Bestsellers: May 2016

An open letter written by a man whose wife was killed in the Paris terrorist attacks is among the bestselling titles in Europe for May. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Pays Publishers Over $50 Million to Start Using Live Video

Company signs over $50 million in deals with 140 companies and celebrities for Facebook Live content. The post Facebook Pays Publishers Over $50 Million to Start Using Live Video appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH sells travel brand Fodor's

Penguin Random House is set to sell Fodor’s Travel to Internet Brands, an online media and technology company. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of June 20, 2016

A backlist memoir by Pablo Escobar's lover heats up; a self-published book by a Swedish doctor about longevity goes global; and a bestselling Italian memoir sparks interest in Spain. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House to Sell Fodor's to Internet Brands

Penguin Random House has reached an agreement to sell its travel division, Fodor’s, to Internet Brands, a Los Angeles-based online media and technology company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First BookShots Titles Sell 30,000 Copies in a Week

Offering short, fast-paced novels designed to encourage book reading, James Patterson’s BookShots imprint sold a combined total of about 30,000 copies the first week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FT takes controlling stake in content marketing company Alpha Grid

Publisher to ramp up its presence in branded content, especially digital and videoThe Financial Times is to significantly boost its advertiser-funded video and digital content by acquiring specialist firm Alpha Grid.Alpha Grid produces branded content across broadcast, video, digital and social... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Johnson Publishing Sells Ebony, Jet to Private Equity

Clear View Group says it will retain the 71-year-old magazine's print edition and most of its staff. The post Johnson Publishing Sells Ebony, Jet to Private Equity appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Duncan Edwards Steps Down as CEO of Hearst Magazines International

Following Edwards' departure, David Carey announces restructuring of Hearst Magazines to follow global strategy. The post Duncan Edwards Steps Down as CEO of Hearst Magazines International appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Insider is selling its newfound Facebook video expertise to brands

The rise of social video has changed the game for publishers like Business Insider, which owns a Facebook-based property called Insider that generates more than 1.3 billion video views a month across all platforms. In April, Facebook updated its branded-content policies that opened a path for... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gawker Has Filed for Bankruptcy and Says It Will Sell to Ziff Davis

Gawker Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday, shortly before announcing the iconic blog network has reached an agreement with Ziff Davis to purchase its seven brands and other assets. Gawker's brands include Gawker.com, Deadspin, Lifehacker, Gizmodo, Kotaku, Jalopnik and... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharma wins €100k International Dublin Literary Award

American author Akhil Sharma has won the 2016 International Dublin Literary Award for his "heart-wrenching" and "darkly funny" novel Family Life (Faber). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties: Week of Monday, June 6

Dawn Davis nabs a Dutch novel for her S&S imprint 37 Ink, and the third book in Swedish author Sofie Sarenbrant's Emma Sköld detective series breaks through to another country. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Biggest-selling' self-published book of 2016 lands Amazon deal

Self-published author Adam Croft has been snapped up for a publishing deal by Amazon imprint Thomas & Mercer after releasing what he says is the biggest-selling book by a self-published author in 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Selling Positivity: A Look Inside Condé Nast Aurora

A Folio: Q&A with Glamour and Self publisher and chief revenue officer, Connie Anne Phillips. The post Selling Positivity: A Look Inside Condé Nast Aurora appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Institutional Library Budgets Forecast to Increase 1.4 Percent

An annual study of institutional libraries' budget forecasts shows participating libraries in the Middle East and Africa forecasting the largest increases; Europe the only region forecasting a (slight) decrease. The post International Institutional Library Budgets Forecast to Increase 1.4... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What's Selling at the Norwich Bookstore

Liza Bernard, co-owner of the Norwich Bookstore in Norwich, Vt., reported that she and her colleagues are gearing up for the summer season, when customers visit the store to stock up on books to keep their kids entertained on vacation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Top-Selling Audio Downloads in 2016

To provide a picture of what’s doing well in the hot-as-ever digital download arena, several publishers shared with us their top-selling digital audio titles for the year to date. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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