This Week’s Subscription News: Postmates, Publishers and Pros and Cons

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While Equifax and Amazon dominated subscription news headlines this week, other subscription companies had their time in the spotlight too. Medium added Bloomberg and other publications to its subscription service, Postmates expanded its Prime-like subscription to 250,000 merchants, and when it wasn’t busy with the launch of the latest iPhone, Apple worked a music deal with Warner. Also this week, Kobo challenges Audible, movie execs weigh their options, and Trinity Mirror is going shopping!

Medium Adds Bloomberg and Other Publications to Subscription Service
Engadget

Apple Might Have Signed a Cheaper Music Deal with Warner
Fortune

Film Executives Weigh the Pros and Cons of Selling to Netflix vs. Amazon
CNBC

Postmates Expands Unlimited, a Prime-Style Subscription Service, to 250K Merchants
TechCrunch

Fullscreen Lays Off 3% of Workforce in Revamp of Subscription VOD Group
Variety

Cisco Aims to Transition to Recurring Revenue Sources
Market Realist

Kobo Takes on Audible with Its Own Audiobook Subscription Service
TechCrunch

Trinity Mirror in Talks to Buy ‘Express’ and ‘Star’
Media Post

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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!