Roku Reports Record Streaming Growth in 2020
Roku reports record streaming growth in the fourth quarter and for the full year 2020, including double-digit increases in every category.
Five on Friday: Consultations, Commitments and Customer Experience
Pandemic facilitates nonprofit media boom, Dr. Soon-Shiong reaffirms commitment to LA Times and Hubspot shares customer experience trends.
Revel Launches Electric Bike Subscriptions in New York
Personal transportation startup Revel announced it is offering electric bike subscriptions in New York as well as EV charging Superhubs.
Facebook Ends News Sharing Standoff with Australian Government
After blocking news sharing in Australia, Facebook ended its standoff with the Australian government, after receiving minor concessions.
iHeartMedia Acquires Triton Digital for $230 Million
iHeartMedia is buying Triton Digital for $230 million. The purchase will help secure the company's reign as the top podcast publisher.
New Version of Office Won’t Require a Microsoft 365 Subscription
Microsoft has developed a new version of Office for commercial and individual users that won't require a Microsoft 365 subscription.
Weekly Subscription News: Tests, Talks and Digital Subscriptions
New Statesman grows digital subscriptions 75% in a year, NYT tests digital subscriptions for kids & SiriusXM gives 1M lifetime subscriptions in a settlement.
Bloomberg News Lays Off 90 Staff to ‘Elevate Editing’
Bloomberg News is laying off 90 staff, primarily in editorial positions, to improve processes and accountability and to elevate editing.
Five on Friday: Subscription Apps, Retention Tips and Bookazines
The top-grossing subscription apps of 2021, 4 retention tips from Mather Economics and the growing popularity of bookazines.
Microsoft Supports Australian Proposal to Pay Publishers for News
Microsoft supports a proposal by the Australian Parliament to pay publishers for news. Facebook and Google actively oppose the measure.