Publisher Partnerships Digest

By Sarah Gallagher Trombley

Apple blocks Facebook from running its internal iOS apps
The Verge - Tom Warren and Jacob Kastrenakes
Facebook’s internal iOS apps simply don’t launch anymore Apple has shut down Facebook’s ability to distribute internal iOS apps, from early releases of the Facebook app to basic tools like a lunch menu.
Publishers like Vox and BuzzFeed seek broader TV and streaming content deals
Digiday - Sahil Patel
Top digital publishers such as BuzzFeed, Group Nine Media and Vox Media have been active about developing and selling video series to linear TV …
WIRED LIVE roundup
Wired UK
WIRED 2018. A lot happened: Facebook went before Congress for harvesting and sharing users’ personal data for use in political campaigning, marking …
How New York magazine thinks about having one paywall across multiple verticals
Nieman Lab - Mollie Leavitt
“We wanted to take these three different segments and treat them differently and be flexible enough to really target the people who are most likely to convert, rather than have a blanket rule across every
The Facebook Era is Over
linkedin.com
There’s no Facebook Killer. There will be no single company or app that will take Facebook on and win. There’s no David to their Goliath. Rather, the …
Meredith’s Sale of Time Magazine to Salesforce Founder, Marc Benioff, and His Wife Is Finalized
Adweek - By Sara Jerde
It’s official: The Benioffs own Time magazine and its assets. The $190 million cash sale between Meredith, which acquired Time Inc. and the flagship …
Google's interest-focused Discover feed launches on mobile web
Engadget - Jon Fingas
It's available right from the Google homepage. Don't be surprised if the Google homepage looks a little different on your phone. As promised back in September, Google is rolling out its reworked Discover
Snapchat Helped Register Over 400,000 Voters
The New York Times - By CECILIA KANG
WASHINGTON — Taylor Swift has nothing on Snapchat — at least when it comes to persuading people to register to vote. Snap, the company behind the popular social media service, said on Tuesday that it helped
The Washington Post’s Chief Revenue Officer Abruptly Leaves the Company
Adweek - By Sara Jerde
After almost four years in the job, Washington Post chief revenue officer Jed Hartman is no longer with the company, company executives informed …
These Print And Digital Publishers Are Redefining What It Means to Be a Media Brand in 2018
Adweek - By Adweek Staff
It’s been a remarkable year for journalism and storytelling, as legacy media outlets continue to find their new identities in this rapidly evolving …
Tronc
Tronc changing name back to Tribune Publishing
Chicago Tribune - Robert Channick
Tronc, the parent company of the Chicago Tribune, is changing its name back to Tribune Publishing Co. The Chicago-based company, which also owns the Baltimore Sun; Hartford Courant; Orlando Sentinel; Florida's
‘They’re attentive’: Inside Apple’s pitch to wary publishers
Digiday - Lucia Moses
You can’t blame publishers for being wary when a giant Silicon Valley tech platform comes to them promising big new audiences and (someday) a way to …
Twitter Allows Publishers to Monetize Their Organic Videos Worldwide via In-Stream Video Ads
Adweek - By David Cohen
Twitter announced Monday that its in-stream video ads are now available to publishers’ audiences worldwide, rather than being limited to their home …
Technology
Snapchat will add Amazon product search, so you can buy products directly from the app
CNBC - Salvador Rodriguez
Snap on Monday announced a new visual search tool for the company's Snapchat app in partnership with Amazon. The visual search will allow Snapchat …
Meredith Sells Time Magazine to Salesforce Founder Marc Benioff
Adweek - By Sara Jerde
About eight months after Meredith acquired Time Inc., the company announced it has secured new owners for Time magazine. The title will go to …
Inside the Revolution at Condé Nast International
The New York Times - By ELIZABETH PATON
LONDON — This summer, when Condé Nast announced it was merging the United States and international versions of its magazine Condé Nast Traveler onto a new single platform, and that it would be overseen
Are you sure that promoted article is still political content, Facebook?
Nieman Lab - Christine Schmidt
“Any human being that would put an eye on it would be able to say this is not political propaganda. This is really fair and well-documented journalism. It should not be confused.” It happened again: A
Warner Music
Warner Music Acquires Uproxx, Expands Editorial Offerings
mediapost.com - Melynda Fuller
As publishers struggle to stay afloat amid a saturated media landscape, some are looking to unlikely partners. Case in point, last week, Warner Music …
Business
New York Times Rides Subscriber Growth, but Customer Additions Slow
The Wall Street Journal. - Benjamin Mullin
News publisher’s quarterly revenue edges up despite falloff in advertising Digital subscriptions continued to be the main driver of growth at New York Times Co. in the second quarter, but customer additions
Technology
Alexa will soon be available in even more cars
Engadget - Mallory Locklear
Amazon released its Alexa Auto software development kit on GitHub. Amazon is giving more automakers access to the tools needed to integrate Alexa into their vehicles' infotainment systems. The company
Apple kills app affiliate commissions, imperiling small publishers
VentureBeat - Jeremy Horwitz
Apple generally releases its “bad” news late in the day, and its latest such announcement is particularly unfortunate: Effective October 1, it will stop paying publishers affiliate commissions for both
How publishers are capitalizing on Prime Day 2018
Digiday - Max Willens
Amazon Prime Day has officially risen to the level of Black Friday and Cyber Monday for American shoppers, leading many publishers to rush out …
Google Fined $5.1 Billion by E.U. in Android Antitrust Ruling
The New York Times - By ADAM SATARIANO and JACK NICAS
BRUSSELS — European authorities fined Google a record $5.1 billion on Wednesday for abusing its power in the mobile phone market and ordered the company to alter its practices, in one of the most aggressive
How The Telegraph is reaching teenagers with news stories on Snapchat Discover
journalism.co.uk - Marcela Kunova
Snapchat, the multimedia messaging app, can be a priceless tool for attracting new audiences thank to its Discover function that allows users to see …
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Google Announces A Measurement Partners Program To Strengthen Metrics
mediapost.com - Laurie Sullivan
Measurement. All marketers must face this challenge. Not only measure the impact of the message in search, display and video ads, but in a way that …
Galaxy X, Galaxy S10: here’s when they’re coming
slashgear.com - JC Torres
The Galaxy Note 9’s sudden popularity might be short-lived. Samsung is scheduled to launch its phablet early to offset the Galaxy S9’s weak sales. …
Weak Phone Demand Catches Up With Samsung as Profit Falls Short
Bloomberg - Sam Kim
Even as most global smartphone makers felt the impact of slowing smartphone sales months ago, Samsung Electronics Co. managed to weather the …
Facebook launches video marketing tool
searchenginewatch.com - Luke Richards
My latest column looked at the future of video in relation to search. The piece inevitably turned to Facebook. I pointed to the trialling of new …