Signet Jewelers Acquires Subscription Box Service Rocksbox
Signet Jewelers, the largest diamond retailer in the world, announced last that it would require subscription box service Rocksbox, expanding its jewelry services business.
Weekly Subscription News: Ad Formats, Funding and FCC Rules
Ad wraps for bookazines, new funding for Substack and FCC rules on media cross-ownership are all in the weekly subscription news this week.
A Pair of Billionaires Outbids Alden Global Capital for Tribune Publishing
A pair of billionaires outbids hedge fund Alden Global Capital for Tribune Publishing by $50 million.
Weekly Subscription News: Merger Talks, Job Cuts and Pandemic Dating
Making the subscription news headlines this week are merger talks, advertising platforms, job cuts and the weirdness of pandemic dating.
Alden Global Capital Has Competition for Purchase of Tribune Publishing
Alden Global Capital has competition in its bid to buy Tribune Publishing. Two businessman and philanthropists have beat their bid by $20 million.
News Corp to Buy Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books & Media for $349M
News Corp announced this week that it will be Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Books & Media division for $349 million in cash.
News Corp to Buy Investor’s Business Daily for $275 Million
News Corp announced last week that it will acquire Investor's Business Daily for $275 million. The company will operate as a stand-alone brand under Dow Jones.
Roku Acquires ‘This Old House’ Brand and Content
Roku has purchased 'This Old House," its TV programs, the shows' content library, digital assets and TV production studio.
Weekly Subscription News: Games, Tweets and Wrestlemania
The Information will launch a newsletter business, Twitter considers an "undo" feature, and WWE fans need to subscribe to Peacock to watch Wrestlemania 37.
Five on Friday: Acquisitions, Algorithms and Awards
Google says it won't support third-party cookies or build alternate identifiers, Piano acquires AT Internet and Netflix wins big at the Golden Globes.
