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Roku, an ad-supported platform for streaming video, confirmed its purchase of the global rights of Quibi’s short-form video content.
Subscription Insider has assembled its 2021 subscription predictions for streaming video, streaming audio, subscription boxes and publishing.
Fortnite Crew subscription has a bug, ESPN+ plans to raise its annual price, and Manna Pro acquires dog subscription box Bullymake.
In our first Five on Friday of the year, Roku considers buying Quibi content, Discovery+ banks on reality TV, and AMC Theatres seeks cash.
With Joe Rogan, Bill Simmons and Prince Harry producing podcasts, podcasting continues to grow in popularity across the country.
Amazon Music is upping its podcast game by acquiring podcast publisher Wondery, growing the company’s content library exponentially.
A retired NBA player buys Ebony magazine, WaPo says Google is hurting local news, and a Chicago eatery launches gelato pint subscriptions.
Last week, IAC announced it plans to spin off video platform Vimeo. The move comes about 7 weeks after Vimeo raised $150M in equity.
This year’s top subscription stories include major acquisitions, antitrust concerns, lots of layoffs, an abundance of launches and more.
Tribune Publishing sells BestReviews for $160M, Roku and HBO Max make a deal, and BBC Studios to launch ad-free subscription service.
