This Week’s Subscription News: Reuters, Record Labels & Reorganization

In this week’s subscription news, News Corp and Facebook are in advanced talks about subscriptions, Reuters launches its own custom content studio called Reuters

In this week’s subscription news, News Corp and Facebook are in advanced talks about subscriptions, Reuters launches its own custom content studio called Reuters Plus, and Bloomberg News is the latest news organization to endure staff cuts amid a reorganization. Also this week, we’re reading subscription headlines about Surf Air’s expansion into Europe, FOX’s success with six-second ads, and Vice Media’s new meal kit service with Chef’d.

News Corp in Advanced Talks with Facebook on Subscriptions
Advertising Age

Surf Air’s Subscription-Based Business Takes Off in Europe
Fortune

Reuters Launches Custom Content Studio, Reuters Plus
Media Post: Publishers Daily

Oracle Beats on Q4 Earnings & Revenues, Stock Up
Zacks

Apple May Want to Lower Record Label Payout from Apple Music
Ars Technica

Layoffs at Bloomberg News Amid Reorganization
Talking Biz News

FOX’s Adoption of Six-Second Ads is a Big Win for YouTube
Tubefilter

Vice Media Launches Meal Kit Service with Chef’d
Media Post: Publishers Daily

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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!