South China Morning Post to be bought by Alibaba

The Chinese e-commerce giant says it has signed a deal to buy the country’s leading English-language newspaperChinese e-commerce giant Alibaba says it is buying Hong Kong’s leading English-language newspaper, the South China Morning Post.Alibaba group said on Friday that it signed a deal with publisher SCMP group to buy the Post and the company’s other media assets, which include magazines, outdoor advertising and digital media. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Tech: Breaking Us Up Will Only Help China

Amid escalating tension with China, executives at Google and Facebook argue that tough regulations against tech will hurt US competitiveness. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2019-05-23 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Why some experts say it's time for Twitter and Facebook to ban anti-vaccination posts

As measles cases continue to rise in Canada and the U.S., experts are calling on social media platforms to ban anti-vaccination posts, saying the risks to public health created by misinformation outweigh the right to free speech. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2019-05-22 08:00:00 UTC ]
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Books a Target of New China Tariffs

Books imported from China face a possible 25% tariff if a new round of tariffs proposed by the Trump administration is enacted. A publisher called the potential for such a tariff "a frightening prospect." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Washington Post adds subscription tools to Arc

The publishing platform, which now powers nearly 200 websites, wants its subscription tools to be "as self-serve as possible." The post The Washington Post adds subscription tools to Arc appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HGTV stars get their own collectible covers, the New York Post obsesses about AOC, Conde Nast diversifies: Publisher’s Brief

Welcome to the latest edition of Ad Age Publisher’s Brief, our roundup of news from the world of content producers across digital and print. Got a tip? Send it our way. Joining us late? Here's the previous edition. Cover stars: Chip and Joanna Gaines, who rose to fame through their hit HGTV... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why The Washington Post Magazine Created an “All-Cover” Issue for Earth Day

"A successful magazine cover makes a statement," wrote Richard Just, editor of The Washington Post Magazine, in a note accompanying the Sunday insert's April 21 issue. "The subject being illustrated is worth your time and attention." But for a topic as vital as climate change—around which the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why nonfiction books dominate bestseller lists in South Africa

Political books touches a certain chord in South African society that makes them bestsellers. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2019-04-24 13:50:30 UTC ]
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Trade Books Post Good February Sales

Sales of adult trade books rose 6.6% in February over February 2018 after slumping in January, while sales of children/young adult books had a second consecutive month of good sales increases, according to the AAP. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Morning tee time hurts ratings for Tiger Woods’ historic Masters win

The overnight ratings for the CBS telecast of Tigers Woods’ stunning comeback victory at the 2019 Masters on Sunday were hurt by its early morning start time. Coverage of the final round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., averaged a 7.7 rating in the 56 cities measured by Nielsen. The... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kyle Books bags low-cost cookbook from This Morning chef

Octopus imprint Kyle Books has acquired a new money-saving cookbook of healthy recipes by "This Morning" chef Phil Vickery. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What the ‘Hellboy’ post-credits scene means

“Hellboy” has finally hit theaters, and one thing that’s clear before the box office receipts are even counted: This movie is hoping for a sequel. Based on the long-running comic book series created by Mike Mignola, “Hellboy” stars David Harbour as the titular half-demon, half-human who was... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith reveals plans to transform post office shops with bigger focus on books

W H Smith has revealed plans to refit its post office stores with a bigger emphasis on books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Getting South Asians into graphic novels

Frustrated by the lack of South Asians in comic books, Sha Nazir founded BHP Comics, Scotland's only independent graphic novel publisher. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2019-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China Bestsellers for February: ‘Paid-For Content’ in the Chinese Market

Movie-driven science fiction tops China's bestseller lists in February, and we have news on the fast rise of 'paid-for content' in China. The post China Bestsellers for February: ‘Paid-For Content’ in the Chinese Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Post vs. the (non-Murdoch) media, Google backs local news: Publisher's Brief

Welcome to the latest edition of Ad Age Publisher's Brief, our roundup of news from the world of content producers across digital and print. Got a tip? Send it our way. Joining us late? Here's the previous edition.The news from Cupertino: "Apple's string of new subscription services pushes... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Regnery Posts 7% Sales Gain in ‘Peculiar Year’

Regnery Publishing had a good 2018, which president and publisher Marji Ross considered "peculiar" for one reason: three of its top-selling titles were by well-known political figures who wrote nonpolitical books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s Books in China 2019: Anhui Children’s Publishing House

Last year, Anhui Children’s Publishing House (ACPH) published 449 new titles, 79% of which (or 355 titles) were original works. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s Books in China 2019: The Chinese Children’s Book Market Is Still on a Roll

The oft-quoted numbers remain as compelling as ever: 370 million people under the age of 18, an additional 17.5 million babies born annually, and at least 600 active publishers in the children’s book industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s Books in China 2019: Thinkingdom Children’s Books

For Thinkingdom Children’s Books, the main goal in creating its first series of original children’s picture books goes beyond “helping every kid to become a book lover,” which has been the company’s motto since 2003. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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