In an expansion from its core technology, Skimlinks’ new platform model and corresponding applications provide publishers with an expansive variety of options for evolving content monetization programs

The official digital arm of Choueiri Group DMS is today announcing that it will act as a sales representative for Snapchat advertising formats in Kuwait and Egypt.

By Tim Westcott, Senior Principal Analyst at IHS Technology

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Production of original scripted series is continuing to grow in in the US. IHS Technology noted 324 drama and comedy (scripted) series produced by the big five networks, basic and pay cable, and online platforms in 2015, compared to 297 in 2014.
More than three quarters of new and returning shows launched in the latest network season (2015/2016) had sold to one or more of the key international territories at the time we closed our research.
The increasing roll out of online platforms, combined with the strategy of pay TV platforms to migrate US series quickly to their home markets, have led to a dramatic shortening of international release windows. In the UK, the average window was 37 days, down from 102 days.

The European Commission’s Vice-President Ansip announced the imminent consultation on a publisher’s right today, 14 March, which could ultimately lead to much-needed greater legal clarity in copyright for press publishers.

"Women at the Intersection of Publishing, Finance and Technology" is just one of the highly anticipated sessions and hot topics at the upcoming Digital Book World Conference + Expo (DBW). DBW 2016 is the premier event for book publishers and content providers of all sizes and business models. The 7th Annual Digital Book World Conference + Expo (@DigiBookWorld - #DBW16) takes place March 7 – 9, 2016 at the New York Hilton Midtown in N.Y.C. Registration and program details are available at digitalbookworldconference.com (the best early-bird rates expire Feb. 8; the final pre-conference registration rate expires March 6).

The National Magazine Awards Foundation (NMAF) is pleased to announce the Call for Entries for the introductory Digital Publishing Awards, a bilingual national program recognizing excellence in Canadian digital content and creation.

DBW 2016 Speakers Reveal How They're Thriving Through and Beyond Publishing's Digital Transformation; Early-Bird Registration Deadlines Approach

Messe Frankfurt India, organisers of Media Expo, the country's leading international exhibition on indoor and outdoor advertising and signage solutions, have joined hands with Point of Purchase Advertising International India (POPAI India), the Indian chapter of the leading global association for the in-store marketing industry, spread over 60 countries, for the fair's Mumbai and Delhi editions in 2016.

'Soft' censorship is quickening an already serious decline in media independence in Montenegro. This is the conclusion of a new report published today by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA), and the Montenegrin Centre for Civic Education (CCE).

Canon Europe today reveals the 10 finalists and overall winner of its pan-European 'Iconic Images' competition. Emanating from over 12,500 entrants across 18 European countries, Matt Doggett from the UK was crowned winner by a panel of internationally acclaimed photographers, including Canon Ambassador Brent Stirton and Getty Images photographer Toby Smith, for his entry "Visionary Changes." Matt's striking underwater shot of gannets fishing for food was selected for his technique, creativity and original and interesting interpretation of the brief, a story of change. "When gannets hit the water the shape of their eyes change instantly giving them perfect vision of the fish upon which they prey," he said.

High-level visit at voxeljet AG's head office in Friedberg: on Wednesday, 9 September 2015, Bavaria's Minister of Economic Affairs Ilse Aigner visited a number of companies to obtain insights into the success stories of the Bavarian start-up scene. The first station on this tour was voxeljet. While visiting the company's production buildings, the minister was very impressed by the future technology 3D printing and spoke of the excellent opportunities in this fast-growing market.

Printing Impressions Magazine recently sponsored a presentation hosted by Barb Pellow of InfoTrends and Ginger Conlon, Editor of Direct Marketing News. The presentation provided new insight into what type of communications marketers need, and the tools they are using to create those communications.