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67% of publishers consider Google (AMP) to be significant in driving revenue for their companies, according to a recent survey of 124 publisher executives by Digiday. Surprisingly, it’s followed closely by Snapchat with 65% of the vote, while Facebook and YouTube lag far behind with 49% and 54% respectively. Over half of the respondents in the Digiday study said they earned a profit by posting content to Snapchat. In this case too, Snapchat closely follows Google (AMP), with major platforms like YouTube and Flipboard trailing behind with less than 50% of the publisher votes. Interestingly, Facebook, Instagram, Apple News and…

Innovation is one of the keys that can help publishers survive and prosper against the considerable challenges the industry continues to face. Many are focusing on reader revenues via subscriptions, membership models, micropayments, e-commerce, events and so on. But new challenges continue to present themselves. For example, the looming threat of subscription fatigue which can derail publishers’ strategies to generate revenues in a sustainable way. We all know the background: The media industry is being disrupted. Readers move from print to digital channels. Our advertisement revenues are threatened by global giants like Facebook and Google. In short, the media…

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GDPR one year on: The rising importance of first-party data
Opinion Earlier this month, Google announced they would allow Chrome browser users to block third-party cookies in a privacy-motivated attempt to grant control back to consumers. In the short term, this could mean trouble for the publishing and advertising ecosystem, who have traditionally relied heavily on the duopoly for data. But in a post-GDPR world, …
Opinion: The revolutionary promise of blockchain and video-on-demand
Revenue sharing with blockchain is a key to profitability Video channels that pay content owners based on metered viewing and transparent, fair division of revenues can foster a more vibrant information economy. The success of such systems depends upon trust among all the parties involved, including publishers, content providers, editors, and affiliates. But as the …
Opinion: How can publishers accelerate subscription growth through telco licensing?
Licensing and syndication fees are a notable source of revenue for digital publishers, especially for those with English-language content and a globally known brand. For example, NiemanLab estimates licensing and affiliates now account for roughly 10% of revenue for The New York Times. Syndication has recently been a hot topic thanks to Apple News+ and …

Snapchat is a significant revenue driver for 65% of publishers, study finds

Snapchat is a significant revenue driver for 65% of publishers, study finds

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YouTube offers the “most meaningful” long-term revenue opportunities for publishers, study finds

Internet ads—growing 5x faster than traditional—to exceed 50% of global media spend by 2020: WARC

Promoting content to Instagram’s 1 billion monthly users: 4 publisher strategies

“Twitter revenue share model is very favourable to publishers”: Elle on its platform partnership

Rise of the publishing alliances: Joining hands for a reach bigger than Facebook’s

“Good human reporting together with clever automation”: Using AI to revive local news

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70% of publishers say Facebook delivers the best reach for content: “There aren’t any real alternatives”

Fortune becomes the latest publisher to put up a paywall

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