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BoltgunOnHisHip t1_iulfhdv wrote

Where was this guy for the telecom mergers over the last two decades?

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birdpix t1_iulk2wz wrote

That's a mega merger, glad they chilled it.

Did work for Simon & Schuster in 90s and they were so merger happy then that with every new title we did, it was a guess which publisher name would show up on our checks! When they changed to IDG and idiots guides, I got teased in good natured way for working with "idiots". Publishing, it's not just a job. It's a freaking adventure!

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tetoffens t1_iulta2j wrote

These two are in every sense more successful than the independents. The hell you on about small less successful companies eating them for lunch? They wouldn't be so small or independent if they were doing better than them.

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0U8124X t1_ium3bmt wrote

One Word: Amazon. Biggest small independent publisher in the World. Book Publishers are like newspapers. Dying breed. Just a matter of time. Let these two merge and they can die on the vine together

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fhrblig t1_ium59od wrote

Awesome! Now do the Kroger-Albertsons one!

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SsurebreC t1_ium8gi1 wrote

> No one reads books anymore anyway so who cares.

Please don't mistake yourself with everyone else.

People continue to read books and, if anything, book readership has slightly gone up during the pandemic since other entertainment options have become unavailable.

What HAS changed is that more people are reading digital books than printed ones and more people are listening to audio books. This speaks volumes that people desire books in general but want that portability and accessibility. Penguin House and other publishers moved into that sphere as well and provide that service.

That said, I don't think they should merge. Anytime you have mega corporations merging, it's usually bad for the customer.

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MeanPineapple102 t1_ium8waz wrote

Wow didn't think we still did this. We desperately need to but, yeah

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Partyboy317 t1_iuo7z25 wrote

Next do Ticketmaster and LiveNation!

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tikierapokemon t1_iuovlid wrote

I don't think there would be a big book publisher left if that merge went through.

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