Deals, launches, OTT and SaaS are all in the news this week. Here are those subscription industry headlines and more:Netflix and SoftBank May Partner for Launch in JapanVatorNewsSalesforce, Inc. (CRM): Has SaaS Model Been Proven?ETF Daily NewsPearson Sells Its Stake in The Economist for $730.7 MillionSubscription InsiderTech Brands Can Learn A Lot About Subscription Models From Apple MusicMedia PostThe Wall Street Journal’s ‘What’s News’ Digest App Launched TodayNiemanLabAshley Madison Execs Hacked Competitors, Emails SuggestDigital TrendsHouston Chronicle Finds Success with Two-Site StrategySubscription InsiderWhy Publishers Should Care About Article TaggingThe Media BriefingThree Tips for Using Digital Technology to Woo CustomersThe GuardianWhat’s Next for the BBC?Financial TimesJoin us on October 22 in Boston for Mastering Payment Processing for Recurring Revenue, our one-day, intensive dive into the best practices and key issues impacting payment processing for recurring revenue. Early bird pricing is good through Sept. 12, 2015, so get your tickets today!A special thank you to our founding and host sponsor Paul Larsen Consulting, sponsors Adyen, Recurly, Vantiv and Vindicia and industry partners Mequoda, ThinkStrategies and Cloud Showplace.Thanks for reading,~ The Subscription Insider Team