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==History== |
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Storytel was founded in 2006 by Jonas Tellander and Jon Hauksson.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sweden's Storytel Continues Its Global Expansion|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/international-book-news/article/80101-sweden-s-storytel-continues-its-global-expansion.html|access-date=2021-05-04|website=PublishersWeekly.com|language=en}}</ref> The company bought Sweden's largest book publisher, [[Norstedts förlag]], in 2016.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/storytel-expansion-idUSL5N1H10ZF|title=Sweden's Storytel to enter four new markets|author=Reuters Staff|newspaper=Reuters|date=March 24, 2017|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref> |
Storytel was founded in 2006 by Jonas Tellander and Jon Hauksson.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sweden's Storytel Continues Its Global Expansion|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/international-book-news/article/80101-sweden-s-storytel-continues-its-global-expansion.html|access-date=2021-05-04|website=PublishersWeekly.com|language=en}}</ref> The company bought Sweden's largest book publisher, [[Norstedts förlag]], in 2016.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/storytel-expansion-idUSL5N1H10ZF|title=Sweden's Storytel to enter four new markets|author=Reuters Staff|newspaper=Reuters|date=March 24, 2017|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref> |
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In 2016, Storytel acquired the Danish book service Mofibo <ref>{{Cite web|title=Storytel køber bogtjenesten Mofibo {{!}} Mofibo|url=https://via.ritzau.dk/pressemeddelelse/storytel-kober-bogtjenesten-mofibo?publisherId=6074657&releaseId=6074671|access-date=2021-10-13|website=via.ritzau.dk|language=da}}</ref> |
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In 2017, Storytel acquired the Danish publisher People's Press <ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-03-02|title=Storytel opkøber forlaget People's Press|url=https://mediawatch.dk/Medienyt/Boeger/article9402318.ece|access-date=2021-10-13|website=mediawatch.dk|language=da}}</ref> |
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In 2017, Storytel expanded its services to [[Russia]], [[Spain]], [[India]] and the [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref name="auto"/> |
In 2017, Storytel expanded its services to [[Russia]], [[Spain]], [[India]] and the [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref name="auto"/> |
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Revision as of 06:18, 13 October 2021
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Audiobooks |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founders | Jonas Tellander Jon Hauksson |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Website | storytel |
Storytel AB is a Swedish audiobook streaming subscription service based in Stockholm, Sweden.
It competes with Audible and is available in more than 20 countries.[1]
History
Storytel was founded in 2006 by Jonas Tellander and Jon Hauksson.[2] The company bought Sweden's largest book publisher, Norstedts förlag, in 2016.[3]
In 2016, Storytel acquired the Danish book service Mofibo [4]
In 2017, Storytel acquired the Danish publisher People's Press [5]
In 2017, Storytel expanded its services to Russia, Spain, India and the United Arab Emirates.[3]
In July 2020, it acquired a 70 percent stake in Icelandic publishing house Forlagið,[6] and in January 2021, it surpassed 1.5 million paid subscribers.[7]
References
- ^ "Audiobook streamer Storytel sees pandemic spurring subscriber growth". Business Insider.
- ^ "Sweden's Storytel Continues Its Global Expansion". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ a b Reuters Staff (March 24, 2017). "Sweden's Storytel to enter four new markets". Reuters – via www.reuters.com.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Storytel køber bogtjenesten Mofibo | Mofibo". via.ritzau.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Storytel opkøber forlaget People's Press". mediawatch.dk (in Danish). 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Storytel Purchases Majority Share in Forlagið, Iceland's Largest Publisher". July 3, 2020.
- ^ "Storytel has surpassed the milestone 1.5 million paying subscribers". Storytel.
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