Books on Tape (company)
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| Parent company | Random House |
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| Founded | 1975 |
| Founder | Duvall Hecht |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | New York City |
| Publication types | Audiobooks |
| Official website | www |
Books on Tape (sometimes abbreviated BoT) is an audiobook publishing imprint of Random House which emphasized unabridged audiobook recordings for schools and libraries.[1] Prior to the acquisition by Random House in October 2001,[2] the company was founded in California by Olympic gold medalist Duvall Hecht in 1975 as a direct to consumer mail order rental service for unabridged audiobooks on cassette tape.[3] It was one of the pioneering companies in the fledgling audiobook business along with Recorded Books.[3]
References
External links
- Books on Tape, official website
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| Gruner + Jahr |
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