New York Times Co. on Thursday reported a 66 percent surge in profit for the first quarter from last year on higher revenues reflecting strong growth in the company's
digital subscription business.
The Times has made great strides in diversifying away from advertising with
its digital subscription business, which also grew in the quarter.
Not exact matches
Releasing their recent findings, LinkedIn found that only 12 % of professionals are willing to pay for
digital content in the next year, despite the trend for publishers to use
subscription business models and content paywalls.
Obviously, as print continues to drop,
digital will become an even larger part of the Times «
business than it already is (it accounts for about 42 % of advertising revenue and about 25 % of
subscription revenue), and the amount of money being lost on print every quarter will therefore continue to shrink.
From sources that the studios at one time claimed would put them out of
business: Pay - per - view TV, cable and satellite channels, video rentals, DVD sales, online
subscriptions, and
digital downloads.
Others see
digital subscriptions as a way to bring in new
business.
The publishers covered include legacy
businesses, new
digital publishers, and video - based news organizations, with a mix of
business models, from
subscription to advertising - based and non-profit.
NEW MEDIA AGE - Sep 28 - Following a relaunch earlier this month, Match.com UK MD Karl Gregory spoke to new media age about the new site and what
digital media can learn from a successful online
subscription - based
business.
IHS is also optimistic about the PS4's overall profitability saying that «lower research and development costs for PlayStation 4 hardware, additional revenue streams from online service
subscriptions and a more aggressive transition to higher margin
digital content sales are combining to strengthen Sony's games
business outlook even in the face of increased competition from cheap Android consoles and alternative devices eating into consumers» gaming time, including smartphones and tablets.»
-LSB-...] the combined earnings for the
subscription service for Sony and Xbox — PlayStation Network and Xbox Live, respectively — generated around $ 3 billion in revenues last year, and has proven a key component in transitioning consumers to the higher - margin side of the
business in
digital distribution.
EPE believes that the diversification of its revenue sources — including
subscriptions, other paid content, advertising, and foundation grants — is a guarantor of independent decision - making by Education Week across its print,
digital, and video platforms, as well as a wise
business strategy that best ensures the long - term sustainability of the organization's editorial mission and independence.
Subscribers will receive their free
digital Daredevil wallpapers within three (3)
business days of successful purchase of an annual
subscription.
Benefits include contract reviews; publishing industry updates and advice; legal advice and forms; marketing and social media advice; website building and hosting; access to members - only workshops, seminars and events; a print and
digital subscription to the Authors Guild Bulletin, our quarterly publication of publishing and legislative news; discounted media liability insurance; listing in our member profiles; exclusive discounts on services and goods designed to help you with your writing
business, as well as discounts on hotels, car rentals, and more.
Apple announced Monday it is buying
digital magazine
subscription service Texture, adding to the side of its
business aimed at making money from online content or services.
The demand for
digital product is healthy, particularly in non-fiction, educational and professional markets where content is often sold on different
business models such as
subscription or «loan» models.
Ebookadabra is our response — it's an immersive
digital world of books, many with audio and read - along, made rewarding and gamified and offered on a
subscription business model.
Today, Editor in Chief Michael Kozlowski and Senior Editor Mercy Pilkington talk for an hour about the
Digital Book World Conference that transpired this week and discuss the
business model of eBook
Subscription websites, how Libraries are acting as retail... [Read more...]
It's part of a larger trend that ALLi is calling Self - Publishing 3.0 *, in which intermediaries sit within a wider author
business framework, that includes direct sales, crowdsourced patronage,
subscriptions, membership and other
digital business models, tools and techniques that directly connect author and reader.
NEW YORK (AdAge.com)-- Traditional publishers — concerned that Apple's anticipated tablet computer could affect their
business the way the iPod disempowered music publishers — are discussing possible strategies, including an industry - wide
digital storefront where tablet users could buy
digital issues or
subscriptions without going through iTunes or the App Store.
Editor's Note: Nathan Hull's move in December from his role as
digital director with Penguin Random House to chief
business development director with Denmark's Mofibo focused new attention on ebook
subscriptions.
``... this is really a book everyone in the comics
business should read, especially people going into various
digital models, from crowdfunding to
subscription to pay what you want.
Apple is buying
digital magazine
subscription service Texture which will add to the side of its
business aimed at making money from online content or services.
In the autumn 2014, Anderson has programmed the Master Class series of the all - new
Business Club offering at Frankfurt Book Fair's Halle 4, engaging world - class speakers to bring their best observations to bear on such key - interest topics as
subscriptions in the book world (with Len Vlahos, Executive Director of the Book Industry Study Group, BISG), and marketing's reachiest potential in a
digital world.
With a gift
subscription to Safari Books Online, your favorite technology, creative or
business professional will have unlimited access to over 18,000 books and videos with cutting - edge information, sample code, exercises and tutorials, on topics ranging from java to open source to product management to
digital photography.
I have an early
digital copy and this is really a book everyone in the comics
business should read, especially people going into various
digital models, from crowdfunding to
subscription to pay what you want.
Peter Balis, Wiley Vice President,
Business Development, Global
Digital Books, says: «We are excited to make our books available through Scribd's ebook
subscription service with their international audience of 80 million users across all devices.
«While reports of gaming sales at retail show signs of struggle, the impact hasn't been as great for PC gaming which had an earlier adoption of newer formats,
business - models & delivery with:
digital distribution, free - to - play, and
subscriptions fueling PC gaming's strong global growth.»
Business Models: Analysis of distribution channels (both physical and
digital), DLC,
subscriptions, eSports, major services including Xbox Live, PlayStation Net - work,
Business Models: Analysis of distribution channels (both physical and digital), freemium, subscription, pay - to - play, eSports, DLC and other busines
Business Models: Analysis of distribution channels (both physical and
digital), freemium,
subscription, pay - to - play, eSports, DLC and other
businessbusiness models
Members receive their Bicycle Friendly America magazine, complimentary
digital subscriptions to Bicycling, Dirt Rag, or Momentum and discounts at retailers and related
business (all starting at $ 40 / year).
Disruption alert: New
digital legal hub to launch In a move that ought to watched closely by the likes of Legal Zoom and Rocket Lawyer, Merlie Calvert, formerly director of
business legal services at LHS Solicitors will shortly launch Farillio, an online community for individuals and
businesses to access all their legal documents, know - how for a monthly
subscription fee of # 8, supported by a network of external advisers.
The Times» metric here combines the two numbers most fundamental to the future of the news
business:
digital subscription revenue and
digital ad revenue.
While some artists are not happy with the music
subscription - based
business model, it seems to be quickly taking over, replacing methods such as physical media and
digital album and track sales.
This
business model allows the company to offer back catalogue shows and films for a
subscription fee while still giving access to day and date
digital releases.