When big movie titles come out, there is often a video game released to build synergy between the two products. A new television show Defiance is getting a ton of buzz with a science fiction plot that translates to an online game world. Random House is hoping to capitalize on this growing trend of media convergence with a new story based video game to run in parallel with a new … [Read more...] about Random House Experiments with Media Convergence via Black Crown
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EU Approves Random House and Penguin Merger
The merger between Pearson and Bertelsmann is right on track with the summer 2013 timeline established when it was first announced last year. The companies have received the quintessential OK from Australia, New Zealand, US, and now the European Union, leaving only Canada and China to approve everything. The upcoming merger between two of the largest publishing companies in … [Read more...] about EU Approves Random House and Penguin Merger
Random House Revamps the Unpopular Model of Its eBook-Only Imprints
News circulated this week on Random House's digital imprints Hydra, Flirt, Alibi, and Loveswept, and unfortunately for the publisher, the news was not positive. Following the recent firestorm of rage directed at Random House over its terms for publication on any of its ebook-first imprints, the company issued a press release today addressing some of the angry concerns, mostly … [Read more...] about Random House Revamps the Unpopular Model of Its eBook-Only Imprints
US Courts Approve Random House and Penguin Merger
The proposed merger between Bertelsmann and Pearson's publishing divisions have just received approval by the US Department of Justice. This is a very important milestone for the join venture to be finalized by the 2nd half of 2013. When Pengion and Random House end up joining forces, under one roof, it will account for 1/4 of all book releases in the Western World. Thomas … [Read more...] about US Courts Approve Random House and Penguin Merger
Ingram Content Group Adds Random House to MyiLibrary eBook Platform
Ingram will now offer Random House US titles to libraries via its MyiLibrary platform. More that 36,000 titles will be added beginning in February and will be from both the frontlist and the backlist. According to the press release, imprints will include Beacon Press, National Geographic Books, North Atlantic Books, Quirk Books, Smithsonian Books, Soho Press, Wizards of the … [Read more...] about Ingram Content Group Adds Random House to MyiLibrary eBook Platform
Random House Aids Digital Discovery with BookScout
Finding a new author or book can be an arduous task to say the least. eBook discovery is a hot button issue right now, and as the industry moves to the digital realm, it is increasingly becoming harder to broaden your literary horizons. Random House is seeking to solve this issue with the launch of its new Facebook App called BookScout. BookScout basically lets users share … [Read more...] about Random House Aids Digital Discovery with BookScout
Random Romance Goes Digital First in Australia
Random House is starting a new imprint entitled Random Romance to launch a series of digital first ebooks. The exclusive focus will be the Australian market and will feature a myriad of authors that are homegrown. Random Romance is all set to unleash its first five titles in February of 2013. The books will comprise of two erotic novellas and a scintillating outback romance, … [Read more...] about Random Romance Goes Digital First in Australia
Random House Launches Digital Imprints Alibi, Hydra, and Flirt
Random House today announced three new digital only imprints that should help the company penetrate the ebook market to a larger degree. The first one is Alibi, which is mainly geared towards mystery and thriller. Next is Hydra, which is going to be all about science-fiction. Finally, for all your lovestruck teens, Random House Flirt will also be introduced. A fully-dedicated … [Read more...] about Random House Launches Digital Imprints Alibi, Hydra, and Flirt
Random House Launches 3 New Digital-Only Imprints; Targets Self-Publishing Authors?
Digital publishing keeps gaining ground, and Random House has just announced that it will launch three new digital imprints. They will be ALIBI, which will focus on mystery/suspense; HYDRA, which will concentrate on science fiction and fantasy; and FLIRT, which will target the YA and college-age New Adult audience. Random House already has a digital imprint LOVESWEPT, which is … [Read more...] about Random House Launches 3 New Digital-Only Imprints; Targets Self-Publishing Authors?
HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster Discussing Potential Merger
Last month Penguin and Random House confirmed they would merge their publishing companies to form a large entity. Today Harper Collins and Simon & Schuster are in the early stages of negotiations to accomplish the same feat. News Corp. who owns Harper Collins has approached CBS Corp, who is the parent company of S&S. News Corp has made overtures to buy the company … [Read more...] about HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster Discussing Potential Merger
Random House Takes Full Control of Mondadori
Bertelsmann, the parent company of Random House, has gained controlling interest in Mondadori. This is Random House's Latin American and Spanish outfit that it ran in conjunction with the original Mondadori group. The merger is a savvy move by Random House to further consolidate its digital presence in a growing Spanish market. Random House Mondadori’s divisions publish … [Read more...] about Random House Takes Full Control of Mondadori