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CNET to Acquire Gartner's TechRepublic

CNET Networks, Inc. April 11, 2001

Astrobiology Journal Launched By Mary Ann Liebert

The premier issue of Astrobiology, a journal that deals with fundamental questions about life's origin, evolution, distribution, and destiny in the universe, has been launched by publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. April 11, 2001

Publications Unbound Featured in Amazon Ebook Store

Publications Unbound, a provider of ebooks for travel and outdoor activities, announced that it has been selected by Amazon as an official supplier of ebooks for the launch of its ebook store. April 11, 2001

Adobe and Amazon.com Announce Alliance

Adobe Systems Incorporated, a provider of publishing software, and Amazon. April 11, 2001

Xlibris Automates Submission Process

Xlibris, an epublisher, has launched a redesign of its website. April 6, 2001

New York Times Launches College Times Website

The New York Times, in conjunction with NYTimes. April 6, 2001

United Entertainment Media Integrates Music Player Network

United Entertainment Media (UEM) has integrated MusicPlayer. April 6, 2001

Fandom Sells Creation Entertainment

Debra Streicker-Fine, CEO of Fandom Inc. April 6, 2001

FTMG Closes Home Office Computing; Launches DestinationSoho

Freedom Technology Media Group (FTMG) announced that they have officially launched DestinationSoho. April 6, 2001

BN.com and Barnes & Noble, Inc. Acquire Majority Stake in Enews

Barnes & Noble. April 6, 2001

Imagine Media's Xbox Magazine Announces Management Team

Imagine Media announced three key appointments to its Official Xbox Magazine. April 4, 2001

Dow Jones Announces StartupJournal.com

StartupJournal. April 4, 2001

Oxygen Media and AOL Expand Strategic Alliance

AOL Time Warner and Oxygen Media, a media company serving women through its cable network and Internet business, announced that they will expand their existing online strategic alliance and include cable distribution of Oxygen TV to the vast majority of Time Warner Cable households. April 4, 2001

MusicNet Launched as New Music Subscription Platform

AOL Time Warner Inc. April 4, 2001

McGraw-Hill Offers Digital Textbooks Through Metatext

McGraw-Hill Higher Education, a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, announced it has formed an alliance with MetaText, netLibrary's digital textbook division, to develop electronic versions of its college textbooks that will be ready for review this spring. April 4, 2001

Inside and Brill's Content Merge; Layoffs Result

Powerful Media, the publisher of Inside. April 4, 2001

Fringe, Inc. Debuts Fringe Golf Magazine

FringeGolf, a new bimonthly golf lifestyle magazine geared to younger golf enthusiasts, has launched. April 4, 2001

Fandom Inc. to Shut Down Online Operations

Debra Streicker-Fine, CEO of Fandom Inc. April 4, 2001

AudetteMedia Becomes Adventive

AudetteMedia, a publisher of discussion lists for Internet professionals, announced its official name change to Adventive. April 4, 2001

Pearson Education to Integrate Digital Textbooks With CourseCompass

Pearson Education, an education publisher, and netLibrary, Inc. March 30, 2001

Music.com Magazine Debuts

Music. March 30, 2001

MediaTec Publishing Debuts IT Contractor Magazine

MediaTec Publishing, Inc. March 30, 2001

Hallmark Channel Announces New Movies and Shows

A slate of original miniseries, movies and series produced in association with Hallmark Entertainment will premiere this year on the Hallmark Channel (formerly the Odyssey Network), it was announced by Margaret Loesch, President and CEO, Crown Media United States for Hallmark Channel U. March 30, 2001

Borders.com Launches Magazine Newsstand

Borders. March 30, 2001

Zondervan Named Exclusive Publisher of the Good News Bible

Zondervan and the American Bible Society (ABS) announced an agreement under which Zondervan will acquire the rights to become the exclusive commercial publisher of the Good News Translation (GNT), previously known as Today's English Version (TEV) or commonly known as the Good News Bible (GNB). March 27, 2001