This Week’s Subscription News: Software, Sega and Self-Serve Ads

In this week’s subscription news, BlackBerry settles its arbitration dispute with Qualcomm over patent royalty fees for $940 million, Amazon sets up its next

In this week’s subscription news, BlackBerry settles its arbitration dispute with Qualcomm over patent royalty fees for $940 million, Amazon sets up its next brick-and-mortar in Midtown Manhattan, and The Atlantic shifts its focus to YouTube for the sake of profitability. Also in this week’s subscription headlines, Tableau Software increases its long-term guidance, anticipating 20 percent revenue growth, Sega considers a mobile subscription service, and Facebook inks a deal for original TV programming.

BlackBerry Has $940 Million More Money to Diversify Its Software Strategy
Seeking Alpha

Amazon Sets Up Shop in the Heart of the Publishing Industry
The New York Times

‘Focused on Profitability’: Why The Atlantic is Shifting Its Focus to YouTube
Digiday

Tableau Software Inc.’s Provided New Long-Term Guidance for Revenue Growth
Smart Stock News

Sega Could Be Launching a Subscription Service Called Sega Forever on Mobile
Geek.com

Quora Just Launched a Self-Serve Ad Platform
TechCrunch

Facebook Signs Deal to Push Out Original TV Shows for Upcoming Video Service
Digital Trends

Can Linda Henry Save the Boston Globe?
Boston Magazine

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Dana Neuts is Subscription Insider's Editorial Director, covering our daily subscription news as well as member features, case studies, premium content, and reports. Dana is also a writer, editor, marketer and communications professional. Her work has appeared in AARP Bulletin, The Seattle Times, Seattle Business, 425 Business, 425 Magazine, South Sound Magazine, Northwest Travel and more. Her specialties include business writing, community news, senior issues, travel and, of course, subscriptions!