Category: Digital subscription
ComiXology finally to be absorbed into the Amazon Kindle store. Say goodbye to Steinberger’s dream of global reach
But we can be certain that, as ComiXology is finally absorbed into the Kindle store, we can say...
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Lessons for book publishers as retro railway magazines gather steam with unlimited subscription
Peco launched its Railways Modeller backlist in its entirety on October 13 2021, and saw an...
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2021 revenue up 20%, subscribers up 22%. Storytel set to launch in Indonesia in Q1. 50,000 free subscriptions on offer in UAE
For now the Nordics region continues to provide the bulk of revenue and subscriber numbers, with...
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Expect a price war in Norway’s streaming market as BookBeat finally launches, with more countries promised
BookBeat CEO Niclas Sandin, for all his bold ambitions and aspirations, has his hands tied by...
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Will Storytel Indonesia launch at IIBF this week?
I half-expected to maybe see Storytel on the Indonesia International Book Fair sponsor list, but...
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Mark Williams At Large – Recommended Reading w/e 4 December 2021
So many stories of interest to the publishing industry cross my desk every day that make a tweet...
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Nextory-owned Youboox launches Switch, a “new” format that combines ebook and audiobook. Let’s call it an audio ebook
Given Youboox was acquired by Sweden-based Nextory in October it seems a safe bet we will see this...
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2030 audio market projection hits $50 billion as Podimo brings in $78 million in fresh funding
The latest forecast, from Denmark-based podcasting platform Podimo, projects a 2030 audio market...
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Storytel acquires Audiobooks.com. Enters English-language markets in style
A full TNPS analysis of the Storytel acquisition of Audiobooks.com and what it means for the...
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Spotify acquires Findaway: a seismic shift in the global audiobook landscape
A full TNPS analysis of the Spotify acquisition of Findaway and what it means for the audiobook...
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Kobo Plus unlimited subscription launches in 8th market France, days after Australia, New Zealand and Italy
The France launch comes a week after the launch in KoboPlus in Italy, and with it Kobo’s...
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Tellander talks the Metaverse as Storytel hits headwinds. Investors spooked, but publishers needn’t worry
For all the headwinds this quarter, Storytel remains in a league of its own, navigating uncharted...
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