Ad fraud, acquisitions, Apple, Intuit and Expedia are all in the subscription headlines this week. We’ve got those headlines and more to keep you up-to-date on the latest subscription news:

Digital Transition Hurting Torstar as Expenses Rise, Ad Revenue Falls
The Globe and Mail

Is the 2016 Economy a Risk to SaaS Companies?
Seeking Alpha

New York Times Co. Reports Loss as Digital Subscriptions Grow
New York Times

Vimeo Acquires VHX to Improve Subscription Service
Android Headlines

New FTC Complaint Filed Against Dozens of Companies in Subscription Renewal Scam Subscription Insider

Ad Fraud Wreaks Havoc on Measurement
Ad Exchanger

Oracle Buys Cloud-Based SaaS Vendor Opower for $532 Million
ZDNet

Apple Music – A Bright Spot in an Otherwise ‘Challenging’ Fiscal Q2
Subscription Insider

Intuit Inc. Can’t Get Everyone to Switch to QuickBooks Online
The Motley Fool

Expedia Hits Pause on Direct Booking Goals for HomeAway Division
Skift

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Have a great weekend!

~ The Subscription Insider Team