Weekly Subscription News: Footprints, Freebies and Fake Emails

In this week’s subscription news, scammers are stealing Apple IDs using a fake Spotify email, the Kansas City Star bumps up annual subscriptions to

In this week’s subscription news, scammers are stealing Apple IDs using a fake Spotify email, the Kansas City Star bumps up annual subscriptions to $846, and Cheddar expands its local footprint with a CUNY TV deal. Also in the headlines this week, Lena Dunham shuts down her three-year-old Lenny newsletter, Netflix looks at cheaper subscription pricing in India, and SiriusXM and Amazon team up to offer freebies with the Echo Dot.

Scammers Are Stealing Apple IDs with a Fake Spotify Email
Business Insider

The Strange Case of the $846 Subscription Offer to the Kansas City Star
Poynter

Lena Dunham and Ex-Producing Partner Shut Down ‘Lenny Letter’
The New York Times

Cheddar Expands Local Footprint with CUNY TV Deal
Media Post

Amazon Stock Faces Threat from Walmart’s Expanding Subscription Program
InvestorPlace

Netflix Looks at Cheaper Pricing Models to Boost Viewership in India
The News Minute

theSkimm and Shondaland Launch #NoExcuses Video Series
Media Post

SiriusXM and Amazon Team Up for Two Echo Dot Deals with Freebies
Digital Trends

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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!