Playaway

Playaway is a brand of portable media players designed for circulation in libraries by Playaway Products, LLC, based in Solon, Ohio.[1] The format is used in institutional lending, such as in public and school libraries. Playaway's library Web site states that it is currently available in over 25,000 schools and libraries. The devices have also been used by the United States military to give troops access to audiobooks overseas.[2]

Penguin Random House acquired Playaway in 2023.[3]

  1. ^ "Playaway LIGHT | Listening just got brighter". www.playaway.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  2. ^ Teicher, Craig Morgan (September 1, 2008). "Playaway's Military Victory". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Nawotka, Ed (February 2, 2023). "Penguin Random House Audio Acquires Playaway Products". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023.