Weekly Subscription News: Coconuts, Kahoots and Kits

Spring has sprung, and the subscription economy is blooming everywhere. In this week’s subscription headlines, The Skimm raises $12 million to expand its subscription

Spring has sprung, and the subscription economy is blooming everywhere. In this week’s subscription headlines, The Skimm raises $12 million to expand its subscription services, online media publisher Coconuts launches a metered paywall, and merger talks with Viacom could be a big boon for CBS. Also this week, Blue Apron is moving meal kits into grocery stores to expand its customer base, YouTube announces a music subscription (again), and education quiz app Kahoot raises $17 million.

Subscription Revenues Continue to Boost Adobe
Forbes

The Skimm Raises $12M to Expand Subscription Services
Media Post

Why Merger Talks Could Double CBS Share Price
Barron’s

Coconuts Puts Up Paywall, Introduces Subscription Program
Marketing Interactive

Blue Apron Kits Moving into Physical Stores
Progressive Grocer

Education Quiz App Kahoot Raises Another $17M at a $100M Valuation
TechCrunch

YouTube Announces a Music Subscription Service – for the 14^th Time
Digital Music News

Microsoft is Working Hard on Netflix-for-Games That Works on Any Device
BGR

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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!