Big bucks, big deals and Brexit are all in the subscription news headlines this week. In addition, YouTube says it is in investment mode, not profitability mode; nerd boxes Loot Crate and Funko fuel another subscription box boom; and Facebook’s Instant Articles and Google AMP are actually making it harder, not easier, to publish to the web.
YouTube CEO Says ‘No Timetable’ on Profitability: ‘We’re in Investment Mode’
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Platforms like Instant Articles and Google AMP Are Making it Harder to Publish to the Web
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Innovative New Publisher Launches 50 Local Digital Newspapers Across UK and New Title Focusing on Brexit
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Nerd Box Wars: How Loot Crate and Funko Fueled a Subscription Business Boom
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Netflix Is about to Give You $800 Million Worth of More Original Content
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AT&T’s Quarterly Results Give Hints on Urgency Behind Time Warner Deal
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