Netflix Reports 9M New Subscribers and Price Hikes for Some Plans
During the third quarter of 2023, Netflix has added nearly 9 million new subscribers, ending Q3 with 247.2 million paid streaming subscribers.
Kroger Launches Tempo, a Heat-and-Eat Meal Subscription
Kroger launches Tempo, a heat-and-eat meal subscription service to complete Home Chef, a meal kit subscription service.
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Saved Members Over $1B
Amazon declares another record sales event with Big Deal Days, saving members over $1B on hundreds of millions of items.
Microsoft Finally Closes $69M Activision Blizzard Acquisition
After 18 months of regulatory hurdles and negotiations, Microsoft finally sealed the $69B Activision Blizzard deal.
Weekly Subscription News: Reddit Apps, Rising Prices and Direct Posting
Monumental Sports Network launches a D2C subscription, Warner Bros. Discovery CFO justifies price increase, and one third-party Reddit app requires a subscription.
Five on Friday: TikTok Tests Ad-Free, Meta Preps for Paid Tier and Tacos for All
UFC releases 3 original series, TikTok and Meta look at ad-free subscriptions, and Amazon Fresh lowers the threshold for free delivery.
Subscription Industry Spotlight: Recap of Recent Industry Moves
Subscription Insider puts the industry spotlight on product announcements, strategic partnerships and game-changing M&As.
Washington Post Hopes to Reduce Headcount by 10% with Voluntary Buyouts
The Washington Post is offering voluntary buyouts, hoping to reduce staff by 10% and avoiding additional layoffs.
FTC to Ban Online Skin Cream Seller from Negative Option Marketing
FTC plans to ban an online skin cream seller from using negative option marketing and charging consumers tens of millions of dollars in fees.
Amazon Calls It Quits on Live Audio Service Amp
Amazon is calling it quits on live audio service Amp, just 18 months after its launch. The live audio service never gained the popularity Amazon needed to continue its investment.
