Amazon Settles with FTC for $61.7M for Unpaid Driver Tips
Amazon has agreed to settle an administrative complaint by the FTC for $61.7M to pay drivers for tips.
Paramount+ Launches Ad-Supported Plan for $4.99 a Month
Earlier this week, Paramount+ launched an ad-supported streaming tier for $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year.
Five on Friday: Creator Revenue, Internet Outages and Antitrust
Facebook won't take a cut of creator revenue till 2023; Google fights back against antitrust allegations; and Pres. Biden reverses TikTok and WeChat bans.
Twitter Blue Subscription Now Live in Canada and Australia
Twitter Blue, Twitter's first paid subscription service, is now live in Canada and Australia as an in-app purchase on iOS.
Gray TV Ups Bid for Meredith’s Broadcast Business to $2.825 Billion
Gray TV upped its bid to buy Meredith's broadcast TV business from $2.7 billion to $2.825 billion when a competitor offered an unsolicited bid.
Amazon to Host Prime Day 2021 A Month Early – June 21-22
Amazon is hosting Prime Day 2021 on June 21-22, a month earlier than usual. They are kicking off the event with a 3-part music spectacular.
Weekly Subscription News June 5: Winners, Waiting and Safe-for-Work
Beachbody reports revenue gain ahead of merger, Apple delays launch of Podcasts Subscription, and Headspace to launch podcast channel and sleep subscription.
SHAPE Adds New Revenue Stream with Beauty Lab Box
Meredith's SHAPE magazine adds a new revenue stream with the summer edition of its Beauty Lab Box.
Amazon to Discontinue Prime Now App and Website by Year End
Amazon will shut down the Prime Now app and website by year end. It is redirecting shoppers to the Amazon app and Amazon.com instead.
Circle K Launches New Beverage Subscription for $5.99 a Month
Circle K is launching a temporary Sip & Save beverage subscription service to attract travelers during late spring/early summer.
