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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!

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The Atlantic Revamps Its Subscription Model with Metered Paywall

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Last week, The Atlantic announced changes to its subscription model, two years after its last overhaul. The magazines newest digital subscription strategy includes slightly increased prices to its tiered subscriptions plans, starting at $49.99 a year for a one-year, digital-only subscription plan. For $59.99 a year, subscribers will receive print and digital subscriptions. For $100.00 a year, subscribers will receive print and digital subscriptions plus an ad-free experience, a complimentary gift subscription to share, discounts on the magazines products, and VIP access to Atlantic events.

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Apple Reveals New Subscription Details at Annual Fall Event

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At its annual fall event at company headquarters in Cupertino, California, Apple revealed new details of new subscription services and its latest series of iPhones and Apple Watches. Here are highlights from the subscription services discussed at yesterdays event.

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FTC Goes After AH Media Group for Fraudulent Subscription Practices

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Last week, the Federal Trade Commission got a preliminary injunction against AH Media Group for fraudulent subscription practices, including free trial offers and negative option subscriptions. The preliminary injunction prevents AH Media from misrepresenting their free trial offers, enrolling them in subscriptions without permission, billing customers without permission, and making it very difficult for customers to cancel their subscriptions or get refunds.

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Editor and Publisher Sold to Media Consultant Mike Blinder

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Last week, Duncan McIntosh announced the sale of Editor and Publisher (E&P), the insiders guide to the publishing industry. With roots dating back to 1884, the iconic trade journal was sold to media consultant Mike Blinder and his new company, The Curated Experiences Group. McIntosh is the president and group publisher of Duncan McIntosh Co., Inc. (DMC) and the previous owner of E&P. The sale closed on August 30; terms of the sale were not disclosed.

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Weekly Subscription News: Loyalty Programs, Porsches and Paywalls

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This weeks subscription headlines loyalty program, Porsches and paywalls as well as transitions, testing and tools: Chargebee raises $14 million for subscription service tools, Porsche expands into four more cities, and The New York Times is testing a tighter paywall. Also, Nutanix is seeing success with its transition from hardware sales to software subscriptions, The Athletic is giving free content a go, and Vogue is hoping a new loyalty program will drive subscriptions.

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NBC Sports and AEG Launch NBC Sports Pub Pass for Pubs and Clubs

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NBC Sports Group and AEG, a global sports and live entertainment company, have teamed up to create the NBC Sports Pub Pass. The first-of-its-kind Pub Pass is a customizable over-the-top streaming service targeted to the U.S. retail pub, club and restaurant market. The exclusive, commercial-free subscription service offers premium content for soccer, rugby and cycling, including live event coverage and on-demand viewing.

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Grand Jury Indicts 8 in Illegal Streaming Subscription Service Scheme

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Last week a federal grand jury indicted eight people in an illegal TV and movie streaming service scheme, following an FBI investigation. The indictment charged eight people who allegedly conspired to violate federal copyright law through the creation of two of the largest unauthorized streaming services in the U.S. – Jetflicks and iStreamItAll. As a result of this scheme, TV and movie copyright owners have lost millions of dollars from streamed and illegally downloaded content, said the Department of Justice in an August 27 news release.

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Fitbit Launches New Premium Health and Fitness Subscription Service

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Do you use a Fitbit to track your steps, your sleep or to help you achieve your fitness goals? The company is taking that up a notch, launching Fitbit Premium, a paid subscription service available through the Fitbit app or Fitbit Care. The new subscription tool takes an individuals data to create customized programs, including guidance and coaching, advanced insights and sleep tools, and dynamic workouts to help Fitbit users achieve their health and fitness goals. For $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year, users will get custom-designed workouts and access to thousands of video and audio workouts.

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Le Tote to Buy Lord + Taylor from Hudsons Bay Company for $100M

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Le Tote, Inc., an online clothing rental subscription startup, has agreed to buy the Lord + Taylor luxury department store chain from parent company Hudsons Bay Company (HBC) for $100 million. Le Tote will pay $75 million at the time the sale closes with the remaining $25 million, payable in cash in 2021. Le Tote is working on acquiring financing for the full sale price. If financing has not been secured within 45 days after signing, HBC has the right to terminate the deal.

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Weekly Subscription News: Ads, Aggregation and A La Carte

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Ads, Aggregation and A La Carte video streaming options lead the headlines this week. Facebook bans ads from The Epoch Times, News Corp is creating a news aggregation service to take on big platforms, and Mediums Ev Williams has hired a veteran publishing executive as it pivots toward paid subscriptions. Also this week, Fitbit outpaces Apple in a Singaporian health initiative, YouTube TV adds Acorn TV and UMC as new a la carte options, and The Boston Globe continues its regional expansion.

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