Weekly Subscription News: Friends, Financial Distress and Fiscal Results

Featuring: Apple, Twitch, XBox, McClatcy and Netflix

In this week’s subscription headlines, Netflix starts the New Year without ‘Friends,” McClatchy’s financial distress has the company considering a sale, and Disney+ customers are canceling subscriptions after the Mandalorian season ends. Also this week, Comcast and Starz strike a deal, streaming channels score Golden Globes nominations, and Amazon’s Twitch generated more revenue than YouTube gaming in 2019.

Apple’s Services Revenue Is Likely to Cross $50 Billion in Fiscal 2020
The Motley Fool

Twitch Generated More Revenue than YouTube Gaming in 2019
PCGamesN

Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, And Newcomer Apple TV+ Dominate Golden Globes Nominations
Tubefilter

Disney+ Customers Canceling Subscriptions After Mandalorian Season Ends
PJ Media

McClatchys Financial Distress Has the Company Exploring Options – Including a Sale
Poynter

Comcast and Starz Strike Streaming-era Carriage Deal
The Drum

Xbox Game Pass Makes a Strong Case for Microsofts Game Subscription Service
The Washington Post

Friends No More: Netflix Loses Key Content to Start 2020
Media Play News

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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!