PressReader explained

PressReader
Location:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Services:Digital newspaper & magazine publishing and distribution
Type:Private
Industry:Computer software
Founded: as Newspaper Direct
Founder:Alexander Kroogman
Key People:Ruairí Doyle (CEO)
Num Employees:500

PressReader is a digital newspaper distribution and technology company with headquarters in Vancouver, Canada and offices in Dublin, Ireland[1] and Manila, Philippines.[2]

PressReader distributes digital versions of over 7,000 newspapers and magazines[3] in more than 60 languages[4] through its applications for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac and various e-readers as well as its website, and operates digital editions of newspapers and magazines for publishers, including The New York Times, The Financial Times,[5] The Economist[6],The Washington Post and The Globe and Mail.[7]

History

Founded in 1999 as NewspaperDirect, the company started as a service for printing physical copies of newspapers, aimed at travelers who wished to read their home newspaper while staying in a hotel abroad,[8] and launched a digital product in 2003.[7]

In 2013, the company rebranded as PressReader.[9]

In 2017, the company opened an office in Dublin, Ireland.

In August 2019, the company acquired News360, makers of the News360 personalized news app and NativeAI, an audience intelligence product for news publishers.[10]

In 2022, PressReader announced the CEO succession. Ruairí Doyle was appointed chief executive officer; Alexander Kroogman transitioned to executive director.[11]

Products

PressReader

PressReader's eponymous product is an all-you-can-read newspaper and magazine subscription service, which costs $29.99 per month and grants access to all of the titles in the company's library via PressReader apps and website. The company partners with various hotels, airlines, cafes and other businesses which sponsor access to the service for their customers.[12] [13]

As of May 2019, PressReader has 12 million monthly active users.[14]

Branded editions

PressReader operates the digital editions of various newspapers and magazines on their websites and apps through a white-labeled platform called Branded Editions.[7]

Partnerships

In October 2023, The New York Times Company (NYT) and PressReader announced a new partnership to further expand NYT's global presence through PressReader's network of channel partners spanning over 150 countries. PressReader has become the exclusive distributor of The New York Times Company's digital news products and digital replica editions to hotels, airlines, cruise- and ferry lines, and non-U.S. public libraries.[15]

In August 2023, PressReader announced an expanded partnership with Gannett – the largest newspaper publisher in the U.S. and owner of USA Today.[16]

In January 2023, PressReader became The Economist's exclusive digital distributor globally in public libraries, hotels, aviation, marine, and healthcare as part of an expansion of the two parties' strategic partnership. [17]

Cyber attack

On 3 March 2022 PressReader's web platform was blocked by a cyber attack and access to 7,000 publications, worldwide, was halted. The attack came just a few days after PressReader removed dozens of Russian newspapers from its catalogue. The company began to restore its services on 6 March.[18] [19]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: PressReader gains ground in Ireland as it officially opens Dublin office. The Irish Times. Charlie. Taylor. November 16, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230921110633/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/pressreader-gains-ground-in-ireland-as-it-officially-opens-dublin-office-1.3292782 . Sep 21, 2023 .
  2. Web site: PressReader's Alex Gruntsev: 'Make innovation a part of daily life'. Silicon Republic. December 15, 2017. John. Kennedy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924011700/https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/pressreader-alex-gruntsev . Sep 24, 2023 .
  3. Web site: PressReader puts 7,000 newspapers and magazines in your pocket Logged On . NJ.com. Apr 25, 2019 . Troy . Dreier . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127173626/https://www.nj.com/hudson/2019/04/pressreader-puts-7000-newspapers-and-magazines-in-your-pocket-logged-on.html . Jan 27, 2024 .
  4. Web site: Air Canada sees end date in sight for onboard newspapers. June 25, 2018. Runway Girl Network. Mary. Kirby . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211028102350/https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2018/06/25/air-canada-sees-end-date-in-sight-for-onboard-newspapers/ . Oct 28, 2021 .
  5. Web site: Financial Times launches FT Digital Edition app. Blinder. Mike. September 19, 2023. Editor and Publisher . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231203143904/https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/financial-times-launches-ft-digital-edition-app,245775 . Dec 3, 2023 .
  6. Web site: PressReader and The Economist to build on successful partnership'. FIPP. December 2, 2022. Pierre. de Villiers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240204115740/https://www.fipp.com/news/pressreader-and-the-economist-to-build-on-successful-partnership/ . Feb 4, 2024 .
  7. Web site: Richmond Company at the Fore of Digital Newspapers. Bula. Frances. June 25, 2014. BCBusiness . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223230217/https://www.bcbusiness.ca/richmond-company-at-the-fore-of-digital-newspapers . Dec 23, 2022 .
  8. Web site: PressReader Leading the Digital Charge for Newspapers. December 8, 2012. Good e-Reader . Michael . Kozlowski . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240313100833/https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/pressreader-leading-the-digital-charge-for-newspapers . Mar 13, 2024 .
  9. Web site: Digital newsstand and eBook reader app updates released before the holiday break. December 18, 2015. Talking New Media . D.B. . Hebbard . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223230217/http://www.talkingnewmedia.com/2015/12/18/digital-newsstand-and-ebook-app-updates-released-before-holiday-break/ . Dec 23, 2022 .
  10. Web site: PressReader aims to add more personalization to its digital news platform by acquiring News360. Anthony . Ha . TechCrunch. August 20, 2019. September 3, 2019.
  11. Web site: PressReader announces CEO transition. October 19, 2022. Cision . Newswire . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127174630/https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/pressreader-announces-ceo-transition-873080602.html . Jan 27, 2024 .
  12. Web site: Turkish Airlines offering passengers digital media perks. March 8, 2019. Daily Sabah . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231010193119/https://www.dailysabah.com/technology/2019/03/08/turkish-airlines-offering-passengers-digital-media-perks . Oct 10, 2023 .
  13. Web site: Bell partners with PressReader to bring news stories to customers across Canada. May 10, 2017. Mobile Syrup . Bradly . Shankar . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240316162808/https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/05/10/bell-partners-pressreader-news-stories-customers-across-canada/ . Mar 16, 2024 .
  14. Web site: FIPP's brand partnership with PressReader deepens. May 8, 2019. FIPP . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190807230532/https://www.fipp.com/news/features/fipp-brand-partnership-pressreader-deepens . Aug 7, 2019 .
  15. Web site: The New York Times and PressReader announce new agreement to drive global distribution and reach new audiences. Walters. Jez. October 5, 2023. Media Maker Meet . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231112042821/https://mediamakersmeet.com/the-new-york-times-and-pressreader-announce-new-agreement-to-drive-global-distribution-and-reach-new-audiences/ . Nov 12, 2023 .
  16. Web site: B.C. 'Netflix for news' grows with global media deals. Xiong. Daisy. August 21, 2023. Business In Vancouver . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231010193120/https://biv.com/article/2023/08/bc-netflix-news-grows-global-media-deals . Oct 10, 2023 .
  17. Web site: The Economist' Seeks To Increase Digital Presence With PressReader Partnership. Schultz. RAY. December 3, 2022. Media Post.
  18. Web site: Updates for users . PressReader.com . 9 March 2022.
  19. News: Brown . Tamsin . Cyberattack blocks access to thousands of newspapers . . 5 March 2022.

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