Weekly Subscription News: Sales, Settlements and Streaming Services

Featuring The Boston Globe, PlayStation, Facebook, Quibi and Cadillac

Hardly a week goes by when Facebook, a popular marketing tool for subscription companies, is in the news. This week is no different. The Chicago Tribune reports that residents can now apply for up to $400 in a massive Facebook privacy settlement. Also, PlayStation 5 doesn’t plan to add new releases to its subscription service, The Nation redesigns its publication and reduces its print schedule, and new streaming service Peacock and Roku have finally come to an agreement.

The Boston Globe’s Partnership with Biogen Raises Potential Ethical Concerns
Dan Kennedy

PlayStation 5 Won’t Be Adding New Releases to a Subscription Service
ScreenRant

Illinois Residents Can Now Apply for up to $400 in Massive Facebook Privacy Settlement
Chicago Tribune

‘The Nation’ Redesigns, Reduces Print Publishing, But Ups Pages
Media Post

Sam’s Club Offers Doctor Visits with New Telehealth Subscription
USA Today

Cadillac Super Cruise Morphs into Monthly Subscription, Priced from $15 to $25
Auto Evolution

New Streaming Service Peacock Officially Launches on Roku
Deadline

Telegraph Boosts Profit as Subscriber Numbers Hit Fresh High
City A.M.

Filed in Auto-renew Subscription, Business Operations, Business Services, Business Strategy, Consumer Services, Data and IoT, Entertainment and Streaming, Industry Announcements, Mergers and Acquisitions, News, Product Development, Regulation and Compliance, Revenue and Sales, Subscription Gaming

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!