Weekly Subscription News: Uber, Amazon and Abusive Ads

Featuring Lyft, Camunda, Google Chrome, Hulu and Facer

In the subscription headlines this week, Lyft beats Uber to filing for an IPO, Camunda raises $28 million to grow its workflow automation platform, and Amazon Video Channels is estimated to raise about $1.7 billion by year end. Also this week, streaming subscription service Hulu is the first such service to accept Venmo as a form of payment, the value of Verizon Media Group (Oath) is drastically reduced, and Facebook emails reveal that insiders knew personal data was in danger and needed to be protected.

Why Lyft Had to Beat Uber to IPO Filing
Recode

Berlin’s Camunda Raises $28M to Grow Workflow Automation Platform
Crunchbase News

Amazon Video Channels to Generate an Estimated $1.7 Billion This Year
Hollywood Reporter

Google Releases Chrome 71 with Features to Block Abusive Ads
The Verge

Hulu is the First Streaming Service to Take Venmo
Engadget

Facer Launches Subscription Service for Access to 70K Watch Faces
Droidlife

Facebook Internal Emails Show Need for Users to Safeguard Personal Data
Consumer Reports

Comcast Subscribers Can Finally Stream Amazon Prime Video on Xfinity X1
Digital Trends

Value of Verizon Media Group/Oath Slashed in Half
Media Post