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Blackburn and Luján’s bipartisan letter puts fresh regulatory focus on Spotify’s subscription practices as the company defends its bundling model
Streaming subscriptions through Verizon’s +play marketplace will end this summer as the company shifts focus to MyPlan and MyHome bundles
With 427,000 subscribers and SEK 725 million in 2024 revenue, the all-you-can-read magazine platform now becomes a wholly owned part of Bonnier’s subscription media portfolio
Meta will begin showing ads in the Updates tab and launch paid channel subscriptions—marking the first time WhatsApp monetizes with ads or user-paid features.
The $8.99 monthly add-on offers exclusive AI-powered lenses and sets the stage for a new creator monetization model
Disney’s total payment for Comcast’s one-third stake in Hulu now exceeds $9 billion, as the streaming giant moves toward full operational control by late July.
Premium streamer delivers 530K U.S. OTT adds in Q4; sets growth path post-Lionsgate split
With server-side ad injection and browser-specific enforcement, YouTube doubles down on its strategy to convert ad-averse users into paying subscribers.
Targeted layoffs hit marketing, TV, and finance teams as Disney streamlines operations and doubles down on profitability in its subscription-driven future.
Strategic catalog acquisitions and international expansion helped Reservoir grow recurring digital revenue—offering valuable lessons for streamers and subscription businesses alike.
