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Allen Lau Leaves Wattpad’s Top Spot; Jeanne Lam Remains in Place

In News by Porter AndersonMay 10, 2022Leave a Comment

The co-founder and CEO of Wattpad hands off to Jeanne Lam in a ‘final curtain call’ he says is not ‘The End.’

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Wattpad-Webtoon’s Book Group Opens Graphic Novel Imprint

In News by Porter AndersonNovember 18, 2021

The merged Canadian and Korean platforms are expected to generate 12 graphic novels per year in the Webtoon Unscrolled imprint.

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The Merged Wattpad Webtoon Studios Names First Projects

In News by Porter AndersonOctober 28, 2021

The two platforms brought together by South Korea’s Naver have begun early development on a trio of properties.

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Anna Todd Partners With Canada’s Wattpad on ‘After’ Graphic Novels

In News by Porter AndersonAugust 4, 2021

The five romances of Anna Todd’s ‘After’ series are being adapted as graphic novels with Spain’s Pablo AndrĂ©s assigned to do the artwork.

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Canada and Korea: Aron Levitz Leads the Newly Merged Wattpad Webtoon Studios

In News by Porter AndersonJune 24, 2021

As president of the combined Wattpad Webtoon Studios division, Levitz says the hurdle now is getting more content to more screens faster.

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South Korea’s Naver Completes Its Acquisition of Canada’s Wattpad

In News by Porter AndersonMay 11, 2021

Naver’s US$600 million acquisition of Wattpad is completed as potential competition arrives from Amazon’s new Kindle Vella and Seoul’s Kakao.

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Canada’s Wattpad Has First Film Project With Netflix

In News by Porter AndersonApril 15, 2021

A day after Amazon announces its Kindle Vella serialization platform, the 90-million-user Wattpad arrives with its first serial-based film deal with Netflix.

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Amazon Announces Its Wattpad-Style ‘Kindle Vella’ Platform

In News by Porter AndersonApril 14, 2021

Opening a new route to self-publishing, Amazon’s Kindle Vella capitalizes on the popularity of online serialized storytelling.

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Interview: CEO Allen Lau on Wattpad’s $600 Million Merger with Korea’s Naver

In Feature Articles by Porter AndersonJanuary 21, 2021

The merger between Canada’s Wattpad and South Korea’s Naver, says Allen Lau, is built on audience and platform expansion.

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Canada’s Wattpad Announces It’s Being Acquired by South Korea’s Naver

In Feature Articles by Porter AndersonJanuary 19, 2021

Toronto-based Wattpad will retain its leadership team following its acquisition by South Korean tech company Naver, in a US$600 million cash and stock deal.

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