This Week’s Subscription News: Google, Gobbling and GoCardless

There is never a dull moment in the subscription economy, and this week proves to be no different. In this week’s subscription news, Vimeo

There is never a dull moment in the subscription economy, and this week proves to be no different. In this week’s subscription news, Vimeo rolls out a livestreaming product for its pro members, Fintech firm GoCardless raises $22.5 million, and Google serves up ads in YouTube Red, even though it promised not to. Also this week, we are reading about AT&T losing its battle for subscribers, German publishers fighting ad blockers, and MealPal gobbling up $20 million in new funding.

Vimeo Finally Rolls Out Livestreaming Product
FierceCable

Fintech Firm GoCardless Raises $22.5 Million
TechCrunch

AT&T Inc. Is Losing the War for Subscribers
Investor Place

Wee Blessing Launches First Subscription Box Model for the Entire Family
Markets Insider

YouTube Opens Up Twitch-Style Subscriptions to More Creators
The Verge

Google Is Serving Ads in YouTube Red – Even Though It Promises Not To
The Next Web

German Publishers Continue War with Ad Blockers
Digiday

MealPal Gobbles $20 Million for Its Restaurant Meal Subscription Service
TechCrunch

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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!