Weekly Subscription News: Twitch, T-Mobile and Tinder

Some of the biggest names in subscriptions – Amazon, Google, Netflix, Tinder – are in the subscription headlines this week: Walmart lets Amazon know

Some of the biggest names in subscriptions – Amazon, Google, Netflix, Tinder – are in the subscription headlines this week: Walmart lets Amazon know it is ready to do battle, Twitch tries to woo top YouTube Stars with exclusive streaming deals worth millions, and T-Mobile partners with Pandora and Live Nation Entertainment. Also this week, Tinder sues IAC, Netflix annoys subscribers, and the Pittsburg Post-Gazette drops to five days a week.

Walmart Just Put Amazon on Notice
Bloomberg

Google Updates Location History Language After Tracking Backlash
TechCrunch

Twitch is Approaching Top YouTube Stars with Exclusive Streaming Deals Worth Millions
Tubefilter

T-Mobile Partners with Pandora and Live Nation Entertainment
The Wall Street Journal

Former Founders and Employees of Breaking News Launch Factal
BuzzFeed News

Tinder’s Co-Founders are Suing Former Parent IAC for at Least $2 Billion
Recode

Netflix Annoys Subscribers with Video Ads Promoting Its Content
Investor’s Business Daily

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Reduces Print Run to 5 Days a Week
Media Post

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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!