Amazon Acquires ART19, a Podcast Hosting and Monetization Platform
In its latest acquisition, Amazon is buying ART19, a podcast hosting and monetization platform.
Lawmakers Urge FTC to Continue Fight Against Facebook
Four days after a federal court dismissed the FTC's antitrust complaint against Facebook, lawmakers urge the FTC to keep fighting.
American Express Raises Platinum Card Annual Fee from $550 to $695
American Express raises annual fee for Platinum card from $550 to $695, but includes new membership rewards and perks.
Weekly Subscription News: Delays, Drama and Direct-to-Consumer
Bloomberg Media tests subscriber-only content; Bally Sports direct-to-consumer estimated to attract 4.4M subscribers & $2B; Google delays cookie removal.
Five on Friday: Features, Fraud and French Content
YouTube TV adds new features for $20 a month; Amazon offers 6 mos. of Disney+ to new Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers, and Facebook files $36M ad fraud lawsuit.
Facebook Launches Newsletter Subscription Service, ‘Bulletin’
Facebook has launched its own subscription newsletter service, Facebook Bulletin featuring articles, podcasts, exclusive content and more.
Amazon Launches Vinyl of the Month Club Subscription
Big tech giant Amazon is going old school, launching a vinyl of the month club subscription for $24.99 a month.
Facebook Scores Major Win Against FTC in Antitrust Case
A U.S. District Court judge dismissed an antitrust complaint filed by the FTC against Facebook for insufficience evidence.
UK’s CMA Investigates Amazon and Google for Potentially Fake Online Reviews
The UK's CMA is investigating whether Amazon and Google are doing enough to stop false and misleading online reviews.
BuzzFeed Acquires Complex Networks for $300 Million
BuzzFeed will acquire Complex Networks for $300 million and the company announced its plans to go public.
