Weekly Subscription News: Payments, Paywalls and Podcasts

In addition to our subscription news stories, there were some fascinating headlines this week: LinkedIn will launch a weekly podcast about work called “Hello

In addition to our subscription news stories, there were some fascinating headlines this week: LinkedIn will launch a weekly podcast about work called “Hello Monday,” The New York Times is testing a tougher paywall, and YouTube Live has grown to over 1 million subscribers. Also this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is trying to woo Amazon back to New York, Medium takes down its paywalls for Twitter users, and JCPenney shuts down its subscription service.

YouTube’s Cable TV Alternative Now Has Over 1 Million Paying Subscribers
Business Insider

LinkedIn to Launch ‘Hello Monday,’ a Weekly Podcast about Work
Hollywood Reporter

The New York Times Tests Tougher Paywall
Media Post

Google Looks to Bring More Mobile Payments to Subscription Gaming
Payment Week

Andrew Cuomo Speaks with Jeff Bezos, Hints of ‘Other Ways’ to Clear Path for Amazon’s Return
The New York Times

Medium Takes Down Paywall for Twitter Readers
Media Post

Bucking an Industry Trend, JCPenney Shutters Its Subscription Service
Adweek

Why Tubi Will Never Have Originals or a Subscription Tier
Ad Exchanger

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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!