This Week’s Subscription News: Ad Blocking, Bankruptcy and Big Gambles

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In this week’s subscription news, YouTube rolls out a new ‘breaking news’ feed on desktop and mobile apps, Amazon wins FTC antitrust approval for the purchase of Whole Foods, and the CEO of start-up GitHub is stepping down. Also this week, Mic plans to lay off staff as it shifts its focus to video, ESPN brings sports-bar-style viewing to your home with a new Apple TV app, and Google is gambling on ad blocking.

‘Alaska Dispatch News’ Goes Bankrupt, Gets New Owners
MediaPost: Publishers Daily

YouTube Rolls Out ‘Breaking News’ Feed on Desktop Site and Mobile Apps
Tubefilter

Amazon’s Whole Foods Deal Wins FTC Antitrust Approval
The SeattleTimes

Cisco Reports that 11% of Its Product Revenue is Now Recurring
SDX Central

ESPN’s New Apple TV App Lets You Watch Four Screens of Live Sports at the Same Time
Recode

CEO of $2 Billion Start-up GitHub Is Stepping Down
CNBC

Google’s Big Gamble on Ad Blocking and Why You Should Care
Marketing Land

Mic Is Laying Off Staff as it Prepares for a Pivot to Video
Business Insider

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Dana E. Neuts

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!