All facets of the business, from publishing to digital media platforms, achieved new heights Landover, MD, February 28, 2019—RBmedia, a leading spoken audio and digital media platform company, today announced a strong finish to 2018 with double digit revenue growth and a record number of new titles released across its publishing brands. Customer adoption…
For the first time in his career, the critically acclaimed British actor will bring an audiobook to life Leicester, UK, 7th January 2019 — W. F. Howes, an RBmedia company, today announced that British actor Will Poulter will be the voice of The Wall, a new novel by the best-selling author of The Debt to…
For Immediate Release HOBOKEN, NJ and LANDOVER, MD — November 19, 2018 — John Wiley and Sons, Inc. (NYSE:JWa) (NYSE:JWb) and RBmedia today announced an agreement to publish more than 650 audiobooks over the next three years. In this agreement, RBmedia will serve as the audio publisher, bringing together Wiley’s world-class content and learning experiences…
Bestselling independent author has proven track record in both print and audio Landover, MD, October 9, 2018—Recorded Books, an RBmedia company, today announced an exclusive, seven-figure deal with worldwide bestselling author A.G. Riddle to publish his next five books, including Winter World, his highly anticipated new work releasing early next year. A.G. Riddle is one…
Library patrons can now access 350 Marvel comic collections and graphic novels via the RBdigital app Landover, MD, August 20, 2018—Recorded Books, an RBmedia company, today announced the addition of hundreds of Marvel titles to the RBdigital™ app—which provides library patrons access to the broadest array of content services (10+) available in the industry all…
LANDOVER, Md. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KKR, a leading global investment firm, and RBmedia, a leading digital audiobook and related spoken content producer, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which KKR will acquire RBmedia from Shamrock Capital. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. READ MORE
Now, patrons can access The Great Courses Library Collection exclusively via the RBdigital app—without breaking library budgets Landover, MD, June 22, 2018—Recorded Books, an RBmedia company, today announced that The Great Courses Library Collection will soon be available exclusively on the RBdigital™ app. For the first time in the industry, libraries have an affordable way…
RBmedia brands Recorded Books, HighBridge Audio, and Tantor Media win awards in 2018 Audies and Boston Globe–Horn Book competitions Landover, MD, June 6, 2018—RBmedia’s content brands were recognized with top awards and honors in this year’s Audie Awards® and Boston Globe–Horn Book competitions. Recorded Books, HighBridge Audio, and Tantor Media produced five winners and two honorees. The awards…
With RBdigital, library patrons can access the broadest array of content services available in the industry all from a single app Landover, MD, March 14, 2018—Recorded Books, an RBmedia company, today announced the enhanced RBdigital™ app, which allows library patrons to access more than 10 different types of content all from one source. “We’re proud…
For the first time in the industry, libraries have an affordable way to offer patrons unlimited access to a wide array of streaming video services via the RBdigital app Landover, MD, March 14, 2018—Recorded Books, an RBmedia company, today announced streaming video on the RBdigital™ app—with unlimited usage for seven days for patrons through an…