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College E-Textbook Market to Grow 50% in 2010, New Simba Report Finds
August 24, 2010
From News
(Press Release) STAMFORD, CT, Marketwire—E-textbooks are finding their legs in the college market, growing at an estimated compound annual growth rate of nearly 49% through 2013, when they will account for more than 11% of textbook sales, according to the newly released "E-Textbooks in Higher Education" report from media industry forecast and analysis firm Simba Information.
Amazon, Apple probed for e-book price fixing
August 3, 2010
From CNNMoney.com
NEW YORK, CNNMoney.com—In the e-book price wars, Apple and Amazon might be enjoying an unfair advantage, Connecticut's Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Monday as he announced an investigation of their contracts with book publishers....
E-Readers - A Tale of Two Forecasts
August 2010
From Book Business
Global research and advisory firm mediaIDEAS forecasted in a recent study that the U.S. market in 2010 for paid e-reader content will be approximately $460.6 million—consisting primarily of e-books sold to a user base of more than 8 million.
Apps Based on Children's Books Prove Fertile Marketplace
July 30, 2010
From BB Extra
For Oceanhouse Media (OM), a publisher of apps for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, licensing relationships with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Hay House Publishers and Chronicle Books have helped it to become a player in the children's book space. With the company's recent announcement that the children's classic “ Green Eggs and Ham” was now available for purchase at the App Store, Oceanhouse Media reached a milestone: 100 apps published. After just one week of release, the “Green Eggs and Ham” e-book app achieved its own milestone—it reached the No. 1 position on the App Store book charts for both the iPad and the iPhone. Not bad for a company that's only been around for a little over a year-and-a-half.
Mystery iPhone Book Apps Disappear from Store
July 6, 2010
From PC World
A group of iPhone apps that had received top rankings on the iTunes Store have disappeared from the top 50 book applications following complaints from developers....
DC Comics Announces Digital Publishing Ventures
June 24, 2010
From News
DC Comics, publisher of Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and Fables, is partnering with comiXology and PlayStation Network for two separate digital comics distribution deals launching today.
Kohlberg Ventures Increases Its Investment in Open Road Integrated Media to $7 Million
June 8, 2010
From News
Kohlberg Ventures increased its investment in Open Road Integrated Media LLC (www.openroadmedia.com), a digital content company that publishes and markets ebooks by creating connections between authors and their audiences. The venture capital firm invested an additional $4 million in Series A financing, building upon its original $3 million investment in August 2009.
Steve Jobs: iBooks is already a big player in the digital book world
June 8, 2010
From Christian Science Monitor
iBooks may be a newcomer to the digital book marketplace, but don't make the mistake of treating the new app like a kid. According to some numbers released today by Apple CEO Steve Jobs at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2010, iBooks is already sporting a very adult profile.
New Dr. Seuss Apps Released To Celebrate Graduation and the 50th Anniversary of “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish”
June 3, 2010
From News
Celebrating its 50th anniversary and World Oceans Day on June 8, 2010, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish eBook is now available for $3.99. Dr. Seuss’s Oh, the Places You’ll Go! eBook is also available for $3.99. Up With A Fish!, a fun, addictive stacking game also is available for $0.99.
LibreDigital Secures $8.1 Million in Funding to Accelerate Delivery of E-books
May 20, 2010
From News
(Press Release) Austin, Texas, May 20, 2010—LibreDigital Inc. today announced that it has closed an $8.1 million Series C funding round led by new investor S3 Ventures with participation from existing investors Adams Capital Management and Triangle Peak Partners. The company's other key investors include HarperCollins Publishers, The New York Times Company and Noro-Moseley Partners. The new capital infusion will be used by LibreDigital to expand e-book services for publishers looking to capitalize on the unprecedented demand for e-books, which is being driven by the release of new devices like the Apple iPad. In addition to being a top Apple e-book aggregator, LibreDigital also powers the delivery of content to other digital devices and marketplaces, including Barnes & Noble NOOK, Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, Google Editions and many more.