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.
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: Podcasts, Payments and Premium Memberships
Sports Illustrated launches premium memberships, Ordslip & DoorDash partner for on-demand delivery and Spotify considers a la carte payments.
Twitter Considers Subscription Features and Paid Tools
Social media platform Twitter is considering a variety of subscription features, monetization options and paid tools to diversify revenue.
Bloomberg Media Reports Record Traffic and 135% Revenue Growth in 2020
Bloomberg Media reports record traffic and 135% revenue growth in 2020. As a result, CEO Justin Smith has set ambitious goals for 2021.
Uber Buys Alcohol Delivery Service Drizly for $1.1B
Uber buys alcohol delivery service Drizly for $1.1 billion in a stock and cash deal, further expanding Uber's revenue and service mix.
HubSpot to Acquire Media Startup ‘The Hustle’
HubSpot, a marketing software and CRM company, is acquiring media startup The Hustle in a deal estimated to be worth $27 million.
The New York Times’ Digital-Only Subscription Revenue Outpaces Print Revenue in 2020
The New York Times' Digital-Only Subscription Revenue outpaces print subscription revenue in the fourth quarter and full year 2020.
Five on Friday: Media, Movies and Millions
HD Media sues Facebook & Google for ad dominance, AMC Theatres raises $917 million to keep going, and Vimeo is valued at over $5 billion.
