Weekly Subscription News: Augmented Reality, All Access and Ad Blockers

Featuring Amazon, Netflix, Facebook, Apple TV+, GoPro and Porsche

SVOD, App Store fees and augmented reality made the subscription news headlines this week. Amazon and Netflix lead streaming video on demand platforms for the most new releases, Facebook reports that Apple rejected its attempt to tell users about App Store fees, and Apple TV+ will offer augmented reality content as a bonus. Also this week, Xbox will triple the number of countries where All Access will be available, Porsche expands its subscription into new North American markets, and GoPro launches a live streaming service for Plus subscribers.

Amazon and Netflix Lead SVOD Platforms in Most New Releases
Cord Cutters News

Facebook Says Apple Rejected Its Attempt to Tell Users About App Store Fees
Reuters

AT&T Reportedly Looking to Shed DirecTV After Persistent Subscriber Losses
Forbes

Apple TV+ to Offer Augmented Reality Content as Bonus
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Google’s New Web Standard Could Disable Your Ad-Blocker
TechRadar

Xbox Will Reportedly Triple Number of Countries Where It Offers All Access
Video Games Chronicle

GoPro Launches Live Streaming Service for Plus Subscribers
Gadgets 360

Porsche Expands Subscription Service in North America
Just Auto

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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!