This Week’s Subscription News: Class Action, Apple and Acquisitions

Hurricane Harvey has been stealing the headlines this week, but that hasn’t stopped subscription companies from making the news. In this week’s subscription news,

Hurricane Harvey has been stealing the headlines this week, but that hasn’t stopped subscription companies from making the news. In this week’s subscription news, Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook won’t take a cut of publisher subscriptions, CBS Corp. moves to acquire Australia’s Network Ten, and Amazon slashes Music Unlimited prices to woo student subscribers. Also this week, Blue Apron is hit with multiple class action lawsuits, the legal battle between Benchmark and Uber’s former CEO Travis Kalanick heats up, and the Washington Post uses AI to maximize the effectiveness of native ads.

Zuckerberg Says Facebook Won’t Take a Cut of Subscriptions
Media Post

Apple’s $1 Billion TV Move Pits Company Against Spotify, Not Netflix
MarketWatch

CBS Corp Set to Acquire Australia’s Network Ten
Deadline Hollywood

Google Tracker: Challenging the Champions
PYMNTS.com

Amazon Slashes Music Unlimited Subscriptions for Students
The Verge

Blue Apron Hit with Multiple Class Action Lawsuits
TechCrunch

Benchmark is Escalating Its Fight with Uber’s Former CEO Travis Kalanick
Recode

The Washington Post Brings Artificial Intelligence to Its Native Ads
Digiday

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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!