Ziff Davis Acquires Tech Publisher CNET for Over $100M

Digital media company Ziff Davis acquired tech publisher CNET from its parent company, Red Ventures, for more than $100 million, according to reporting from The New York Times. The acquisition confirms an Axios report from January, which found that Red Ventures had been quietly approaching strategic buyers to gauge their interest in acquiring the legacy... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

[ AdWeek | 2024-08-06 10:53:30 UTC ]
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The Agent as (Sort of) Publisher

While there has been some grumbling in the industry about the ethics and logistics when literary agents start acting as publishers, many firms are now offering a suite of services in this area. Only a handful of agencies are actually publishing titles by their clients through in-house divisions,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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L,B acquires Pudsey 'autobidography'

Little, Brown has acquired the official memoir from Pudsey, the canine half of this year's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OUP to publish 'God particle' title

Oxford University Press is the first publisher to announce it will be releasing a title... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In E-Book War, the Independent Publishers Strike Back

In the fight between Apple, Amazon, the government, and publishers to set prices for electronic books, independents were overlooked. Now, they're banding together and voicing complaints. Continue reading at The Atlantic

[ The Atlantic | 2012-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers: O-level plans 'unclear'

Education publishers have given mixed reactions to news leaked last week (20th June) that... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate acquires Grimwood literary novel

Canongate has acquired the first literary novel by Jonathan Grimwood. The author has previously... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder acquires Polpetto chef

Hodder lifestyle imprint Saltyard Books has acquired the first cookbook by Florence Knight, 26-... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp. board backs splitting company's entertainment and publishing businesses

News Corp. board backs splitting company's entertainment and publishing businesses Continue reading at MarketWatch.com

[ MarketWatch.com | 2012-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EU publishing chiefs to discuss ebook tax

The chiefs of Europe's publishing houses will meet today (26th June) in Brussels at a round-... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carlton snaps up Fiell publishing

Carlton Publishing Group arts imprint Goodman, which launched in 2009 and is headed by chairman... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers urged to share backroom secrets

Publishers should engage more with consumers by exposing the publishing process, delegates at the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus acquires Ridpath

Head of Zeus has acquired a "fast-paced thriller", Conspiracy by crime writer Michael... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Decoder Blog: Pearl Buck Novels to Be Published as E-Books

Thirteen novels, including "The Good Earth,'' which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932, will be published in ebook format by Open Road Integrated Media. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2012-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher Twitter Followings Explode

After posting significant gains in 2011, the 16 publishers highlighted in PW’s annual Twitter snapshot all continued growing in 2012, showing that the book activity on the social media platform is still increasing substantially. All told, the total number of Twitter followers across all 16... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More publishers mount erotica bandwagon

Erotica is continuing to steam-up acquisition meetings, with 19th July a potential sweet spot as... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC sets up global publishing programme

HarperCollins has set up a global publishing programme, HarperCollins 360, which aims to make... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Children's UK acquires tween brand

Penguin Children's UK has acquired intellectual property rights in a new 7+ tween brand, and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers anticipate textbook investment

Publishers are confident that the draft Primary National Curriculum Programmes, released earlier... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AA freezes travel publishing

AA Publishing has frozen commissions for new overseas travel guides, and will work with more... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Strikes Deal to End Litigation With French Authors and Publishers

Google has struck a deal with two French organizations representing authors and book publishers, ending years of litigation. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2012-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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