Weekly Subscription News: Politico, Payments and Paid Content

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In this week’s subscription headlines, Samsung Pay adds Samsung Rewards to its payment service, another Uber breach reveals 25 million emails were hacked, and experts aren’t impressed with the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica apology tour. Also this week, Digiday reveals that half of Politico Europe’s revenue comes from paid subscriptions, MarketWatch says ESPN’s new subscription service is similar to its previously-free content, and Pivotal Payments announces a new mobile payments platform.

Half of Politico Europe’s Revenues Come from Paid Subscriptions
Digiday

The ESPN Streaming Service is Not New, Disney Just Wants You to Pay for It
MarketWatch

Samsung Pay Adds Samsung Rewards to Payment Service
PYMNTS.com

Facebook-Cambridge Analytica Apology Tour Continues with Full-Page Ads in Major Papers
Recode

Update to YouTube Music App’s Code Suggests Increased Focus on Recommendations
TubeFilter

Pop-Up Magazine and National Geographic Team Up for Event
Media Post

New Uber Breach Exposed Over 25 Million Email Addresses: FTC
Media Post

Pivotal Payments Announces New Mobile Payments Platform
Payment Week

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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!