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Over 20 Percent Of Random House U.S. Sales Are Digital

Aug 31, 2011 9:59 AM

2011 is widely believed to be a year of explosive growth for e-books, but few statistics are available yet for this year. However, here’s a pretty impressive stat from Random House: In the first half of 2011, digital sales accounted for over 20 percent of Random House’s revenues in the…

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Posted In: Media & Publishing, Books, e-readers, bertelsmann, random house, smashing ideas

Bertelsmann Buys Digital Marketer Smashing Ideas For Random House

May 5, 2011 11:32 AM

Bertelsmann AG has acquired digital media agency Smashing Ideas, Inc. for its Random House division. While the match between an established book publisher and a digital marketer seems curious at first glance, Random House and Smashing Ideas have been partners since last fall. Plus, the deal reflects the changes in…

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Posted In: Apps, Marketing, Media & Publishing, Books, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, bertelsmann, random house, smashing ideas

Bertelsmann Back in Music Biz in Earnest; Up To €250 Million Funding From KKR

Jul 7, 2009 11:58 PM

Bertelsmann, who all but exited out of music business when it sold its portion in Sony (NYSE: SNE) BMG back to Sony last year, is back in it: it is ramping up its new-ish music rights/publishing venture BMG Rights Management in a deal with PE firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &…

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Posted In: Entertainment, Music, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Venture Capital, Countries, Europe, Germany, bertelsmann, kkr

Sony Has It All Now: Acquisition Of Bertelsmann’s 50 Percent Stake In Sony BMG Done, BMG Dropped

Oct 2, 2008 11:48 AM

The second-largest record company in the world is now all Sony’s. As announced in August, Bertelsmann’s 50 percent stake in *Sony* BMG has been acquired by Sony Corp (NYSE: SNE). The former joint venture is now being renamed Sony Music Entertainment – a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corp. of…

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Posted In: Entertainment, Music, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Companies, Sony, bertelsmann, sony bmg

Sony Buys Bertelsmann’s 50 Percent Stake In Sony BMG For $1.2 Billion

Aug 5, 2008 7:20 AM

As expected, Sony Corp (NYSE: SNE). and Bertelsmann AG have reached an agreement that has Sony buying Bertelsmann’s 50 percent stake in Sony BMG for $1.2 billion. The music company will be called Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. Sony…

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Posted In: Entertainment, Music, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Companies, Sony, Countries, Europe, bertelsmann, sony bmg

BMG Could Retain Some Euro Assets in SonyBMG Sale; Could Sell For Around $1 Billion

Jun 13, 2008 10:06 PM

In the permutations being worked out for the sale of BMG part of music label SonyBMG, Bertelsmann is looking to retain a stake in the European part of the business, reports FT, citing sources. The company is looking to sell the 50 percent stake to Japanese company Sony (NYSE: SNE),…

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Posted In: Entertainment, Music, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Companies, Sony, Countries, Europe, Germany, bertelsmann, sony bmg

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Bertelsmann 07 Revs Fall 2.8 Percent; Considers Sale Of Direct Group Unit

Mar 18, 2008 7:21 AM

German media group Bertelsmann has announced full-year 2007 revenues of $29.6 billion, a 2.8 percent decrease from $30.4 billion in the previous year. Due to various charges this year, including the Napster (NSDQ: NAPS) settlement ($386.6 million), as well as gains in the previous year, net income fell sharply to…

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Posted In: Money, Earnings, Countries, Europe, Germany, bertelsmann

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