In this week’s subscription news, Variety adds a digital subscription content tier, the New York Times introduces a customized cookbook, and Comcast profits are looking up while cable subscriptions are down. Also this week, Quartz is starting a news show focused on the global economy, Microsoft is working on two new Xbox consoles, including a lower-priced streaming device, and Facebook’s top lawyer leaves at the worst possible time.
Variety to Add Digital Subscription Content Tier
Variety
Microsoft Reportedly Building Two New Xbox Consoles, Including a Lower-Priced Streaming Device
GeekWire
‘NYT’ Introduces Customized Cookbook
Media Post
Comcast Tops Profit Forecasts; Cable TV Subscriptions Fall
ABC News
Google’s Digital News Innovation Fund Selects a New Round of Projects to Fund
Nieman Lab
LimeTorrents Fights Blocking Efforts with New Domain and Homepage
TorrentFreak
Quartz Launches Weekly News Show Covering Global Economy
Media Post