Weekly Subscription News: Death, Demands and Direction
Wired wonders if streaming is dead, hundreds of Gannett journalists go on strike to demand a leadership change, and Meta tests its ability to block news in Canada.
Wired wonders if streaming is dead, hundreds of Gannett journalists go on strike to demand a leadership change, and Meta tests its ability to block news in Canada.
In the 2022 calendar year, the FTC refunded $392.9 million to more than 1.9 million consumers.
Uber changes Uber One subscription perks, MasterClass lowers its monthly pricing, and Verizon creates unique streaming bundles.
On Twitter this week, Elon Musk said that creators can access the email addresses of subscribers who have opted in, making it easier to “take them” with them if they ever leave the platform.
Starting August 1, Microsoft will only allow ads from advertisers who have completed an Advertiser Identification Verification process.
A week after Amazon settles an FTC COPPA case for $25M, Microsoft Xbox settles a COPPA case for $20M.
Spotify announced Monday that it will lay off 200 staff and consolidate its podcast studios in a strategic realignment.
The New York Times quietly raised their subscription rates by as much as 36% for an annual subscription.
YouTube retires YouTube Stories, Gen Z leads the decline in subscription renewals, and WaPo targets younger readers by accepting Venmo payments.
Meta threatens to remove California news from its Facebook and Instagram platforms if the California Journalism Protection Act is passed.