The parent of Simon & Schuster closes the door on an appeal, ending the Bertelsmann/PRH attempt to acquire Simon & Schuster.
Sharjah Conference: ‘Hungry for International Content’
As Sharjah’s conference concludes, speakers turn to translation, multinational publishing, and potential Arab-market advances.
Markus Dohle in the UAE on the PRH-S&S Ruling: ‘Utterly Wrong’
In ‘my first statement’ on the ruling blocking the PRH-S&S merger, Markus Dohle says the court order is ‘a very unfortunate part of the political agenda.’
Court Blocks PRH-Simon & Schuster Acquisition
In the United States, Judge Pan rules against the merger of trade book publishers Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster.
Markus Dohle on Bertelsmann’s International PRH Six-Month Report
‘We will always champion the free flow of ideas and the written word,’ Markus Dohle tells his worldwide staff in his earnings memo.
Canada and Korea, Wattpad and Webtoon: The Studios’ Consolidation
Talking of ‘massive global fan communities,’ the leadership of Wattpad Webtoon Studios fine tunes its executive roster.
The PRH-S&S Acquisition Case Goes to Court in the States
The United States’ Department of Justice is suing to block the Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger deal struck in late 2020.
Open Road’s ‘Activation’: Marketing for the Frontlist
A new use of its core ‘Ignition’ marketing, Open Road’s ‘Activation’ approach allows publishers to mix various D2C components.
UTA Buys London’s Curtis Brown: ‘A Culture of Collaboration’
A 31-year-old American agency buys a 123-year-old British agency in the UTA-Curtis Brown acquisition.
New York’s Cambridge Information Group Acquires the UK’s Emerald Group
England’s Emerald Group and its Emerald Publishing now are part of CIG, an investment firm based in New York City and Bethesda, Maryland.