Publishing
Shock as Ashford Colour Press files NOI
Ashford Colour Press has filed a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators, with the news sending a shockwave around the book printing and publishing world amid hopes of a rescue deal.
TikTok parent ByteDance moves into print
Chinese tech giant and TikTok owner ByteDance has entered the print publishing market, taking advantage of its advanced market trend data to try to find the next best-sellers.
Reach print revenue falls
Reach has seen its print revenue drop by nearly 4% year-on-year in Q3 – although print advertising revenue has continued to outperform volume declines.
Super Thursday sees nearly 1,900 books published
Books by Boris Johnson, Rick Astley, and Ian Rankin and Miranda Hart have been published today (10 October) as the UK publishing industry lines up its big releases for Christmas.
Publishers split on AI as some take cash for copyright
Publishers around the world are divided in their approach to AI adoption, with many worried about what the technology means for their copyrighted content.
National World partners with Reach on advertising sales
National World has formed two new strategic partnerships for its digital and print advertising sales.
Reader’s Digest UK closes
Reader’s Digest UK has come to an end after 86 years, according to its editor-in-chief.
Reach's digital vision supported by 'predictable and reliable' print
Print revenues at media group Reach have proved more resilient than at its digital operation.
Scant success for print in latest ABCs
The latest Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) consumer media report makes grim reading for print, with just a handful of titles showing print circulation increases against a backdrop of significant...
Mediahuis Ireland to cut jobs; parent completes acquisition
Mediahuis Ireland has laid out details of a new voluntary redundancy programme, while its parent group has also acquired the remaining 30% stake in German publisher Medienhaus Aachen.
National World reports revenue growth
National World said its revenue for 2023 is expected to climb by 5%, with its digital revenues up by 13%, in a pre-close trading update.
Claverley Group subsidiaries merge
Two Claverley Group subsidiaries have merged as the group looks to expand its publishing portfolio.