February 14, 2018

Digital First Media to Buy Boston Herald for $11.9 Million

Yesterday the Boston Herald announced that Digital First Media will acquire the newspaper for $11.9 million. Offering more than double the amount of two other bidders, Digital First Media beat out GateHouse Media who bid $4.5 million and Revolution Capital who bid $5.75 million at a 5-hour bankruptcy auction conducted by the bankruptcy law firm Brown Rudnick in Boston. The winning bid is subject to approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, said the Herald. A hearing is set for Friday. The sale is expected to close by March 28.

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STATPACK: Facebook

With $40.6B in 2017 revenue, Facebook not only dominates our social streams but is the market leader. Subscription Insider’s STATPACK presents trends, insights and statistics of the company’s financials, global reach as well as extensive data on user demographics and usage behavior. It also explores advertising revenue, advertisers, publishers, and also touches upon brand interaction and social gaming – all important trends to benchmark as Facebook quickly evolves its algorithms and products responding to recent criticisms.Subscription Insider STATPACKS are charts and data that you can use for your market and budget planning, creating your business plan or even competitive analysis. Download the 129-page PowerPoint with 62 charts and graphs (with seven embedded excel charts) to access this trend data on Facebook.

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Celebrate Valentine’s All Year Round: Candy, Flowers, And Lingerie By Subscription

For February 2018, lovers were forecast to spend $6 billion on Valentine’s Day purchases of candy, flowers, and clothing. But that’s a market that may be willing to spend on romance during the other eleven months of the year as well. And in fact, a number of companies are working hard to serve these products — yes, even undies — on a recurring basis.

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