This Week’s Headlines: OTT, Bitcoin, Paywalls, Cloud Services and more

This has been an exciting week in the subscription world, particularly as companies with mixed revenue models release their second quarter earnings statements for

This has been an exciting week in the subscription world, particularly as companies with mixed revenue models release their second quarter earnings statements for 2016. We’ve reported on Amazon and CBS who are both experiencing growth with their streaming video subscription services.

In other headlines, you’ll learn how the Tinder dating app stays on top, what to watch for when selecting a SaaS vendor, and the latest on the ad-blocking scene as a follow-up to our recent “State of Ad Blocking 2016” report.

Tinder Keeps the Fire Burning
App Annie

Amazon Posts Largest Q2 Profit Ever and Huge Growth for Cloud Services
Subscription Insider

Starz Records Mixed Results, Revenues Drop 4 Percent
MediaPost: Television News Daily

Ad-Blocking Browser Prepped for September Launch
Multichannel

SaaS Checklist: 9 Factors to Consider When Selecting a Vendor
ZDNet

CBS Grows Subscribers to 2 Million, Posts Impressive Q2 Results
Subscription Insider

The Times of London is Experimenting with its Paywall Funnel
Digiday

Cox Preps New Subscription-Based OTT Service, Glosi
Multichannel

The Role of Bitcoin Paywall in Improving Online Media
NewsBTC

85 Percent of Small Businesses Set to Invest More in SaaS
Small Business Trends

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Dana E. Neuts

Dana Neuts is Subscription Insider's Editorial Director, covering our daily subscription news as well as member features, case studies, premium content, and reports. Dana is also a writer, editor, marketer and communications professional. Her work has appeared in AARP Bulletin, The Seattle Times, Seattle Business, 425 Business, 425 Magazine, South Sound Magazine, Northwest Travel and more. Her specialties include business writing, community news, senior issues, travel and, of course, subscriptions!