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In this week’s subscription headlines, NBC launches subscription service IndyCar Pass, but it won’t play live races, Digital First Media isn’t giving up on Gannett just yet, and Starz is raising its rates on CraveTV. Also this week, Facebook has gotten in trouble in Germany for its data collection services, Nintendo wants to increase appeal of its Switch Online gaming subscription service, and Scroll buys Nuzzel, a news aggregator.
Nintendo President Looking to Boost Appeal of Switch Online Service
Newsweek
NBC Launches Subscription Service IndyCar Pass But It Won’t Have Live Races
Awful Announcing
Digital First to Attempt an Overhaul of Gannett Board After Takeover Bid Rejecte
The Wall Street Journal
Starz Content on Crave Will Soon Cost an Additional $5.99 Per Month
MobileSyrup
Subscription Startup Scroll Acquires News Aggregator Nuzzel
TechCrunch
Business Insider Parent Says It Hit $100M in Revenue and is Profitable
Digiday
Vox Tries Membership Program Focused on YouTube Videos
Nieman Lab
Germany Has Ordered Facebook to Rein in Its Data Collection Practices
Recode