'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter': Here's what to expect from the new theme park section (+video)

The new section of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios is expected to represent the Diagon Alley shopping area frequented by the wizarding world in the books. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fitness Magazine Launches Digital Video Channel SweatTV

Leverages 'engagement player' tech from Selectable Media deal. The post Fitness Magazine Launches Digital Video Channel SweatTV appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First Look: The Whimsical World of Liniers's 'Macanudo #3'

'Macanudo' by Liniers is the most popular comic strip in Argentina, and its singular humor, beautiful linework and endearing characters have no problem translating to a new audience in this third collection. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook ramps up video piracy fighting technology

Think of video piracy, and talk of BitTorrent probably isn’t far away. While torrented movies and TV shows account for a large proportion of pirated material, it is far from being the end of the story. Even sites as seemingly innocuous as Facebook can be part of the problem. The social network... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2015-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook is trying to make it easier to stop video piracy

From user-made clips to content from big media properties, video is all over Facebook (and more people than ever are using the social network). Along with that trend comes the problem of piracy: plenty of video publishers are seeing their work dist... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Staff Pick: The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World

Reviews editor Alex Crowley recommends The Invention of Nature, a biography of Alexander von Humboldt one of the most influence naturalists in history. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: Celebrating books in Mogadishu

Somalia is holding its first international literary festival in the capital Mogadishu. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook to crack down on pirated videos

Facebook is improving its technology to better identify videos uploaded to its site without the permission of copyright holders. The move comes amid an explosion in the amount of video viewed on Facebook, posted by regular users, publishers and advertisers alike.  Alongside the uptick in video... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: Pratchett fans: Final book 'devastating'

Sir Terry Pratchett fans react to the release of the authors final novel, almost six months after his death. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2015-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed partners with GroupM, world's largest buyer of online ads

BuzzFeed, the fast-growing media site, and GroupM, the world's largest buyer of online advertising, announced a partnership Thursday that underscores the rising lure of digital publishing to leading brands. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why the Video Network StyleHaul Hired a Veteran Print Executive as Its Revenue Chief

A longtime print magazine sales executive may not be the obvious choice to run ad sales for a digital video network aimed at millennial women. But that's the choice StyleHaul has made with the appointment of former Meredith exec Dick Porter as its cheif revenue officer. He fills a position... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First Mississippi Book Fest Exceeds Expectations

The inaugural Mississippi Book Festival, which featured authors John Grisham, Rick Bragg and Ellen Gilchrist, drew 3,500 to the state capitol grounds Aug. 22. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brave New World of Streaming

Authors and publishers are increasingly looking to the major streaming services, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu, as potential platforms to promote their content. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best Practices: How to Tailor Videos to the Customer Journey

Over the past year, PC maker Lenovo has moved from making long, product-focused videos to short "snackable" videos tailored to where the buyer is in the sales cycle, and it's getting good results. In fact, video now ranks as Lenovo's No. 2 lead generator in terms of conversions to sales, right... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Warren Harding: the world takes another look at scandalous claims

DNA findings give new credibility to 'The President's Daughter,' a controversial 1928 memoir. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twitter Gives Promoted Tweets and Video Ads More Mobile Reach

In November 2014, then Twitter CEO Dick Costolo touted the idea that around 500 million people consume the microblogging platform's tweets even though they don't have an account on it. During an earnings call at the time, Costolo was trying to explain why the company's persistent user-growth... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Web Traffic for the World's Biggest Publishers Dropped Dramatically in April — and Nobody Can Agree Why

Many of the world's biggest and best-known online news publishers saw significant drops in traffic between March and April this year. It appears Facebook might be a culprit in some way, but nobody can agree on a solid theory as to why. Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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4 Major Publishers Can Now Put Ads in Their Online Comment Sections

It was only a matter of time before marketers started squeezing native ads into every nook of a publisher's site, and now Condé Nast, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and Fox News can sell promos that pop up in story comments. Today, Livefyre—a tech company that powers online discussions—is... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comcast Is Starting A Video Platform That Will Challenge Facebook And YouTube

The new service, called Watchable, will reportedly bring content from Vox, BuzzFeed, and other publishers to Xfinity boxes.Comcast is currently working on a new digital video platform called "Watchable," with plans to launch later this year with some major partners. According to Business... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Regional Cookbooks 2015: A World of Flavors

This fall, an array of titles highlight traditional specialties, high-end restaurant dishes, and everything in between, from across the U.S. and around the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Periscope's live streaming video reaches nearly 2 million users daily

Now that Facebook is getting into streaming (soon for non-celebs too) and even Google/YouTube is taking notice, the folks at Twitter-owned Periscope are publishing some stats to let us know where the bar is for live video apps. In a blog post on Me... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2015-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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