Time Inc. Posts Second-Quarter Gains

Time Warner Inc. released its second-quarter results today, posting its highest growth rate since third quarter 2007. Overall revenues rose 10 percent to $7 billion compared to same period 2010. Its publishing division also did well—Time Inc. boosted revenues 3 percent for the quarter, with subscription revenues playing a key role. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&NE Shows Improvement in Its Second Quarter

An increase in its First Day Complete sales and lower costs in its second period resulted in a jump in earnings, on flat sales, at Barnes & Noble Education, which operates more than 1,270 college stores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Wiley Second Quarter Marked by Rightsizing Efforts

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Should Historical Fiction Have Modern Sensibilities, Or Stick To Its Time?

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[ Book Riot | 2023-12-05 11:31:00 UTC ]
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Dublin’s An Post Irish Book Awards: The 2023 Shortlist

The An Post Irish Book Awards are to name their top prize-winner on December 6, having chosen 20 category winners for 2023. The post Dublin’s An Post Irish Book Awards: The 2023 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Amazon says its next-gen chips are four times faster for AI training

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Workers Unionize at Drawn & Quarterly, Vaunted Literary Graphic Novel Publisher

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Book Group Reports Third Quarter Revenue Dip

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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