"We've used Mequoda's strategies and techniques to sell thousands of books, videos, and subscriptions."
- Charlie Spahr, Executive Director, The American Ceramic Society
Last week we reported on one of the biggest media acquisitions we’ve seen in awhile as Meredith Corp. bought Time Inc. for $2.8bn including debt. Today we’re visiting some other recent moves by media companies and digital publishers since.
Multiplatform publishers Meredith Corp. and Time Inc. talk merger; Variety launches content studio
We’re seeing movement with some major multiplatform publishers recently.
We begin by looking at a possible merger between Meredith Corp. and Time Inc.. MediaPost is reporting on this story. “After dating a few years ago, then taking some time off and seeing other companies, publishers
We’re starting the week off with a healthy dose of digital publishing news from both sides of the Atlantic: mergers & acquisitions, platform considerations, and personnel moves. We monitor industry trends from the best sources so that you can track them in your periphery and inform your approach while focusing on the most important thing: your product.
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- Charlie Spahr, Executive Director, The American Ceramic Society
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- Stuart Hochwert, Founder and CEO, Prime Publishing
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- Gail Odeneal, Director of Marketing, Program on Negotiation Harvard Law School
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- Hampton Stephens, Publisher, World Politics Review
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- Paul Belliveau, Vice President New Media and Production, Yankee Publishing
"With more than 3.2 million monthly unique visitors, Mother Earth News has increased its revenues 39X over the past 10 years, using these strategies.”
- Bill Uhler, Publisher, Ogden Publications
