Comments on: Platinum negotiating to buy WOWIO http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/06/30/platinum-negotiating-to-buy-wowio/ The Blog@ Team and prominent comics personalities share what’s on their minds. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:42:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Jake http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/06/30/platinum-negotiating-to-buy-wowio/comment-page-1/#comment-447845 Jake Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:37:07 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8639#comment-447845 WOWIO Countdown is on! July 29, 2008 Uncategorized No Comments As we edge closer to the relaunch of the Wowio website this Thursday, we are getting more and more excited about it. We have had some great response from publishers in both the comic book and traditional book segments and we are looking to add some new categories that will really enhance the offering for readers. The new revenue model should make it very attractive for publishers to add a supplemental revenue stream from a truly global distribution outlet. Some of the restrictions on downloads were self-imposed and others were restricted by pre-established agreements that some publishers had with their distributors. We think we’ve solved that problem with the new ad-supported preview section. In addition to offering multiple opportunities for distributing content, we are also looking to bring some brand building into the equation here as well. We think our audience will want to see extensions of their favorite brands and so we are envisioning an extended e-commerce storefront where our publishers can offer other wares and products to expand their reach to their readers and fans. Of course, this is all part of the next iteration of Wowio…first, we relaunch Thursday with new features, more publishers, additional categories, and an expanded global audience. We are excited about this new world of possibilities for Platinum, the Wowio team and our publishing partners. Explore the new Wowio experience starting at 9:00 am PST, this Thursday, July 31, 2008 at www.wowio.com. WOWIO Countdown is on!
July 29, 2008 Uncategorized No Comments
As we edge closer to the relaunch of the Wowio website this Thursday, we are getting more and more excited about it. We have had some great response from publishers in both the comic book and traditional book segments and we are looking to add some new categories that will really enhance the offering for readers. The new revenue model should make it very attractive for publishers to add a supplemental revenue stream from a truly global distribution outlet. Some of the restrictions on downloads were self-imposed and others were restricted by pre-established agreements that some publishers had with their distributors. We think we’ve solved that problem with the new ad-supported preview section.

In addition to offering multiple opportunities for distributing content, we are also looking to bring some brand building into the equation here as well. We think our audience will want to see extensions of their favorite brands and so we are envisioning an extended e-commerce storefront where our publishers can offer other wares and products to expand their reach to their readers and fans. Of course, this is all part of the next iteration of Wowio…first, we relaunch Thursday with new features, more publishers, additional categories, and an expanded global audience. We are excited about this new world of possibilities for Platinum, the Wowio team and our publishing partners.

Explore the new Wowio experience starting at 9:00 am PST, this Thursday, July 31, 2008 at http://www.wowio.com.

]]> By: Jimmy http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/06/30/platinum-negotiating-to-buy-wowio/comment-page-1/#comment-447275 Jimmy Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:19:18 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8639#comment-447275 Read this, its a done deal. http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/18/wowio/ Read this, its a done deal.

http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/18/wowio/

]]> By: Michael DeVito http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/06/30/platinum-negotiating-to-buy-wowio/comment-page-1/#comment-446223 Michael DeVito Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:39:44 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8639#comment-446223 Bottom line guys, is we have no idea how things are going to be handled, could go forward as is, there might be changes. We don't know so there is no real use speculating and all getting upset until we know. Bottom line guys, is we have no idea how things are going to be handled, could go forward as is, there might be changes. We don’t know so there is no real use speculating and all getting upset until we know.

]]> By: Alan Coil http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/06/30/platinum-negotiating-to-buy-wowio/comment-page-1/#comment-446195 Alan Coil Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:47:39 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8639#comment-446195 Platinum = FAIL Platinum = FAIL

]]> By: Adrian http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/06/30/platinum-negotiating-to-buy-wowio/comment-page-1/#comment-446172 Adrian Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:17:02 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8639#comment-446172 After what happened with DJ Coffman, I not all that thrilled at the prospect of Platinum being involved with anything. After what happened with DJ Coffman, I not all that thrilled at the prospect of Platinum being involved with anything.

]]> By: Bill Cunningham http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/06/30/platinum-negotiating-to-buy-wowio/comment-page-1/#comment-446163 Bill Cunningham Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:41:25 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8639#comment-446163 "Platinum negotiating to buy WOWIO..." with what? “Platinum negotiating to buy WOWIO…”

with what?

]]> By: Jesse http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/06/30/platinum-negotiating-to-buy-wowio/comment-page-1/#comment-446156 Jesse Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:33:00 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8639#comment-446156 I for one hope this site stays as is or close to as is because this was one of my favorite sites to get older indie comics. I especially liked the heroic publish stuff. They even had Gravyboy which was a fun comic i wish we'd see more of. Platinum makes some decent comics the recently liscensed Kiss, and They made a decent series called Uinque. Unique was cool in concept and lead up story but the ending was disappointing. I for one hope this site stays as is or close to as is because this was one of my favorite sites to get older indie comics. I especially liked the heroic publish stuff. They even had Gravyboy which was a fun comic i wish we’d see more of. Platinum makes some decent comics the recently liscensed Kiss, and They made a decent series called Uinque. Unique was cool in concept and lead up story but the ending was disappointing.

]]> By: Michael DeVito http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/06/30/platinum-negotiating-to-buy-wowio/comment-page-1/#comment-446153 Michael DeVito Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:50:32 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8639#comment-446153 Yeah, unfortunately we have no way to know until the thing goes live again. Hopefully those of us who are content providers get an early email letting us know what is going on. Yeah, unfortunately we have no way to know until the thing goes live again. Hopefully those of us who are content providers get an early email letting us know what is going on.

]]> By: Bustah http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/06/30/platinum-negotiating-to-buy-wowio/comment-page-1/#comment-446151 Bustah Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:43:01 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8639#comment-446151 It's the perfect marriage of bullshit! Like chocolate and peanut butter, only made of shit. It’s the perfect marriage of bullshit! Like chocolate and peanut butter, only made of shit.

]]> By: Evan http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/06/30/platinum-negotiating-to-buy-wowio/comment-page-1/#comment-446149 Evan Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:28:45 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8639#comment-446149 Mike Miller's definitely involved with Wowio. On the old message board all his posts were always linking there. Mike Miller’s definitely involved with Wowio. On the old message board all his posts were always linking there.

]]> By: Scott Christian Sava http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/06/30/platinum-negotiating-to-buy-wowio/comment-page-1/#comment-446148 Scott Christian Sava Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:12:28 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8639#comment-446148 My thoughts are... 1) If Mike Miller is still involved with Wowio...things haven't improved and people are likely to get ripped off. 2) Platinum from what I've read hasn't been doing so well paying their artists/clients. So I'd be leary of that. 3) Will the powers that be at WOwio still be involved? They've done a great job. I'd hate to see them go. 4) Will Platinum try to change the contracts? Will they pay less (if we get paid at all)? Will they want rights they have no right to ask for (movie, games, etc)? Many, MANY questions we're all asking ourselves. I guess we'll have to wait and see. My thoughts are…
1) If Mike Miller is still involved with Wowio…things haven’t improved and people are likely to get ripped off.
2) Platinum from what I’ve read hasn’t been doing so well paying their artists/clients. So I’d be leary of that.
3) Will the powers that be at WOwio still be involved? They’ve done a great job. I’d hate to see them go.
4) Will Platinum try to change the contracts? Will they pay less (if we get paid at all)? Will they want rights they have no right to ask for (movie, games, etc)?

Many, MANY questions we’re all asking ourselves. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

]]> By: brenticles http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/06/30/platinum-negotiating-to-buy-wowio/comment-page-1/#comment-446147 brenticles Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:48:40 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8639#comment-446147 I don't know anything about Platinum Studios and I've only used Wowio a couple times. Why would the purchase be a bad thing? I don’t know anything about Platinum Studios and I’ve only used Wowio a couple times. Why would the purchase be a bad thing?

]]> By: Michael DeVito http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/06/30/platinum-negotiating-to-buy-wowio/comment-page-1/#comment-446141 Michael DeVito Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:49:20 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8639#comment-446141 My sentiments exactly. I guess it's going to be wait and see for a bit now. My sentiments exactly. I guess it’s going to be wait and see for a bit now.

]]> By: Dwight L. MacPherson http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/06/30/platinum-negotiating-to-buy-wowio/comment-page-1/#comment-446140 Dwight L. MacPherson Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:44:19 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8639#comment-446140 Uh-oh... Well, I guess we'll see what happens. -D Uh-oh…

Well, I guess we’ll see what happens.

-D

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