Weekly Subscription News: Ads, Acquisitions and Animation

In this week’s subscription headlines, The Verge reports that Amazon is working on a new Prime Video interface for mobile, Tableau’s transition to the

In this week’s subscription headlines, The Verge reports that Amazon is working on a new Prime Video interface for mobile, Tableau’s transition to the subscription model is working, and Apple’s Tim Cook drops hints about Apple’s plans for video. Also this week, Warner Music acquires Uproxx, FX makes its ad-free FX+ platform available to all subscribers, and Rooster Teeth creates a $2.5 million development fund for animation creators.

Amazon Is Working on a New Prime Video Interface
The Verge

Warner Music Group Acquires Uproxx
TechCrunch

Tableau Software’s Q2 Results Suggest Its Business Transition Is Succeeding
Fox Business

FX Makes Its Ad-Free FX+ Platform Available to All of its Subscribers
Deadline

The Financial Times Creates Audience Mapping Tool to Boost Repeat Ad Sales
Digiday

Tim Cook Dropped Some Tantalizing Hints about Apple’s Video Plans
TheStreet

Cisco’s Duo Acquisition is Part of an Industry Push to Secure the Cloud
The New York Times

Rooster Teeth Creates $2.5 Million Development Fund for Animation Creators
Digiday

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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!