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| Parent company | Penguin Random House |
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| Founded | 1975 |
| Founder | Duvall Hecht |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | New York City,New York |
| Publication types | Audiobooks |
| Official website | booksontape |
Books on Tape (sometimes abbreviatedBoT) is anaudiobook publishing imprint ofRandom House which emphasizes unabridged audiobook recordings for schools and libraries.[1] It was previously an independent California-based company before its acquisition by Random House, in 2001.[2]
The company was founded by Olympic gold medalistDuvall Hecht in 1975 as a direct to consumer mail order rental service for unabridged audiobooks oncassette tape.[3] It was one of the pioneering companies in the fledgling audiobook business along withRecorded Books.[3]
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