Weekly Subscription News: Vendors, Volvo and Video

In this week’s subscription headlines, Google reverses its earlier decision to cap a vendor limit, bowing under the pressure of publishers, Michael Ferro interferes

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In this week’s subscription headlines, Google reverses its earlier decision to cap a vendor limit, bowing under the pressure of publishers, Michael Ferro interferes with the sale of the L.A. Times and the San Diego Union-Tribune, and GateHouse Media launches a new consumer marketing agency. Also this week, the LA County District Attorney warns of an online streaming-service scam, Volvo launches a nationwide car subscription service, and BuzzFeed is laying off and hiring.

Google Bows to Publisher Pressure to Uncap Vendor Limit
MarTech Today

LA County District Attorney Warns of Online Streaming-Service Scam
The Signal

GateHouse Media Launches New Consumer Marketing Agency
WLNS.com

Volvo Launches Nationwide Car Subscription Service
Fox35 Orlando

Why Is Michael Ferro Slowing Down Tronc’s Deal to Sell LA Times and San Diego Union-Tribune?
Newsonomics: Nieman Lab

Facebook Is Launching a Video Destination Dedicated to Its Gaming Content
Tubefilter

Safety App Watch Out Acquires Paywall Startup Bitwall
TechCrunch

BuzzFeed Is Laying Off 20 – and Hiring 45 More – in Another Reorganization
Recode

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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!