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Mozilla Lays Off 70 as Subscription Revenue Falls Short of Goals
Mozilla Lays Off 70 as Subscription Revenue Falls Short of Goals
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 21, 2020
Peacock Struts Its Stuff, Revealing Subscription Tiers and Pricing
Peacock Struts Its Stuff, Revealing Subscription Tiers and Pricing
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 20, 2020
Weekly Subscription News: New Channels, New Features and New Rules
Weekly Subscription News: New Channels, New Features and New Rules
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 18, 2020
ClassPass Raises $285 Million to Expand International Presence
ClassPass Raises $285 Million to Expand International Presence
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 16, 2020
McClatchy Launches Political Subscription Product ‘Impact2020’
McClatchy Launches Political Subscription Product ‘Impact2020’
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 15, 2020
Digital Air Strikes Reports Record Subscription Growth of 32% in 2019
Digital Air Strikes Reports Record Subscription Growth of 32% in 2019
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 14, 2020
P&G to Buy Subscription-Based Women’s Grooming Brand Billie
P&G to Buy Subscription-Based Women’s Grooming Brand Billie
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 13, 2020
Weekly Subscription News: Friends, Financial Distress and Fiscal Results
Weekly Subscription News: Friends, Financial Distress and Fiscal Results
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 11, 2020
SiriusXM Hits Record-High 34.9 Million Subscribers in 2019
SiriusXM Hits Record-High 34.9 Million Subscribers in 2019
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 10, 2020
TiVo to Launch TiVo Stream 4K to Compete with Roku and FireTV
TiVo to Launch TiVo Stream 4K to Compete with Roku and FireTV
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 9, 2020
Cengage Unlimited Subscription Has Saved Students $125 Million
Cengage Unlimited Subscription Has Saved Students $125 Million
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 7, 2020
Weekly Subscription News: Data Privacy, PR Makeovers and Paying Users
Weekly Subscription News: Data Privacy, PR Makeovers and Paying Users
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 4, 2020
Comcast May Buy Ad-Supported Streaming Service Xumo in the New Year
Comcast May Buy Ad-Supported Streaming Service Xumo in the New Year
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 2, 2020
Subscription-Based ‘Ganja Yoga’ Launches Online Classes January 1
Subscription-Based ‘Ganja Yoga’ Launches Online Classes January 1
Dana E. NeutsDecember 31, 2019
PlayOn Sports Raises $25M to Grow Streaming of High School Sports
PlayOn Sports Raises $25M to Grow Streaming of High School Sports
Dana E. NeutsDecember 30, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Data, Deals and Disney Plus
Weekly Subscription News: Data, Deals and Disney Plus
Dana E. NeutsDecember 28, 2019
FTC Sends More Than 2,200 Refund Checks to UrthBox Customers
FTC Sends More Than 2,200 Refund Checks to UrthBox Customers
Dana E. NeutsDecember 27, 2019
Sling TV Raises Monthly Subscription Price to $30 a Month
Sling TV Raises Monthly Subscription Price to $30 a Month
Dana E. NeutsDecember 24, 2019
YouTube Channel ‘New Sky Kids’ Launches Streaming Subscription Service
YouTube Channel ‘New Sky Kids’ Launches Streaming Subscription Service
Dana E. NeutsDecember 23, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Apps, Pricing and Going All In
Weekly Subscription News: Apps, Pricing and Going All In
Dana E. NeutsDecember 21, 2019
Comcast to Start Offering Cheaper TV Packages Starting at $10 in 2020
Comcast to Start Offering Cheaper TV Packages Starting at $10 in 2020
Dana E. NeutsDecember 20, 2019
Lime Launches LimePass, a Weekly Scooter Subscription Service
Lime Launches LimePass, a Weekly Scooter Subscription Service
Dana E. NeutsDecember 19, 2019
WWE Network Adds Free Tier to Streaming Service
WWE Network Adds Free Tier to Streaming Service
Dana E. NeutsDecember 17, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Deals, Documents and Digital
Weekly Subscription News: Deals, Documents and Digital
Dana E. NeutsDecember 14, 2019
CrowdStrike Nearly Doubles Subscription Revenue and ARR in Q3 FY2020
CrowdStrike Nearly Doubles Subscription Revenue and ARR in Q3 FY2020
Dana E. NeutsDecember 13, 2019
EagleRider Expands Its Motorcycle Membership with Two New Options
EagleRider Expands Its Motorcycle Membership with Two New Options
Dana E. NeutsDecember 12, 2019
Dollar Fine Art Hopes to Make Buying Art Easy and Affordable
Dollar Fine Art Hopes to Make Buying Art Easy and Affordable
Dana E. NeutsDecember 11, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Pricing, Peacock and Peloton
Weekly Subscription News: Pricing, Peacock and Peloton
Dana E. NeutsDecember 7, 2019
The Information Launches a New Top 10 Tech News App for $30 a Year
The Information Launches a New Top 10 Tech News App for $30 a Year
Dana E. NeutsDecember 6, 2019
Amazon Tops Company Record with Cyber Monday 2019
Amazon Tops Company Record with Cyber Monday 2019
Dana E. NeutsDecember 4, 2019
Fisker to Launch All-Electric Luxury SUV Subscription for $379
Fisker to Launch All-Electric Luxury SUV Subscription for $379
Dana E. NeutsDecember 3, 2019
‘Salt Lick’ Launches Subscription Service for BBQ Meats and Merch
‘Salt Lick’ Launches Subscription Service for BBQ Meats and Merch
Dana E. NeutsDecember 2, 2019
PayPal to Buy ‘Honey’ for $4 Billion to Expand Commerce Capabilities
PayPal to Buy ‘Honey’ for $4 Billion to Expand Commerce Capabilities
Dana E. NeutsNovember 26, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: McClatchy, Malware and Meal Kits
Weekly Subscription News: McClatchy, Malware and Meal Kits
Dana E. NeutsNovember 23, 2019
Textbook Subscription Service Perlego Raises $9M in Series A Round
Textbook Subscription Service Perlego Raises $9M in Series A Round
Dana E. NeutsNovember 21, 2019
Amazon Kicks Off a Week of Black Friday Deals on November 22
Amazon Kicks Off a Week of Black Friday Deals on November 22
Dana E. NeutsNovember 20, 2019
Netflix and Nickelodeon Agree to Multi-Year Deal for Kids’ Shows
Netflix and Nickelodeon Agree to Multi-Year Deal for Kids’ Shows
Dana E. NeutsNovember 18, 2019
Dell Launches Consumption-Based Subscriptions for Business Clients
Dell Launches Consumption-Based Subscriptions for Business Clients
Dana E. NeutsNovember 14, 2019
Meredith Corp Reports Decrease in Revenue and Earnings in Q1 FY2020
Meredith Corp Reports Decrease in Revenue and Earnings in Q1 FY2020
Dana E. NeutsNovember 13, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: iPhones, Earnings and EA Access
Weekly Subscription News: iPhones, Earnings and EA Access
Dana E. NeutsNovember 9, 2019
New York Times’ Subscription Revenue Grows But Ad Revenue Drops in Q3
New York Times’ Subscription Revenue Grows But Ad Revenue Drops in Q3
Dana E. NeutsNovember 8, 2019
Spotify Launches ‘Spotify Kids’ to Reach a New Generation of Listeners
Spotify Launches ‘Spotify Kids’ to Reach a New Generation of Listeners
Dana E. NeutsNovember 7, 2019
Day Two at Subscription Show 2019: A Deep Dive into Data
Day Two at Subscription Show 2019: A Deep Dive into Data
Michael Moran AlterioNovember 6, 2019
Lyft Launches New Membership Program ‘Lyft Pink’ for Frequent Users
Lyft Launches New Membership Program ‘Lyft Pink’ for Frequent Users
Dana E. NeutsNovember 6, 2019
Subscription Kids’ Book Club Literati Raises $12 Million in Funding
Subscription Kids’ Book Club Literati Raises $12 Million in Funding
Dana E. NeutsNovember 5, 2019
Subscription Show Launches with a Wide Array of Industry Expertise
Subscription Show Launches with a Wide Array of Industry Expertise
Michael Moran AlterioNovember 5, 2019
SiriusXM Saw Serious Revenue Growth of 37 Percent in Third Quarter
SiriusXM Saw Serious Revenue Growth of 37 Percent in Third Quarter
Dana E. NeutsNovember 4, 2019
Fair Auto Subscription Startup Cuts 40 Percent of Staff Including CFO
Fair Auto Subscription Startup Cuts 40 Percent of Staff Including CFO
Dana E. NeutsOctober 29, 2019
Amazon Creates a Built-for-Kids Kindle Reading Experience
Amazon Creates a Built-for-Kids Kindle Reading Experience
Dana E. NeutsOctober 25, 2019
AMC Theatres Launches On-Demand Digital Movie Service for the Home
AMC Theatres Launches On-Demand Digital Movie Service for the Home
Dana E. NeutsOctober 23, 2019
Harry Potter Fans Can Pre-Order Wizarding World Gold Now
Harry Potter Fans Can Pre-Order Wizarding World Gold Now
Dana E. NeutsOctober 22, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Podcasts, Projects and Print
Weekly Subscription News: Podcasts, Projects and Print
Dana E. NeutsOctober 19, 2019
LG and BuzzFeed’s Tasty Launch Subscription Cookie Baking Kits
LG and BuzzFeed’s Tasty Launch Subscription Cookie Baking Kits
Dana E. NeutsOctober 18, 2019
Google Announces Whole-Home Subscriptions for Nest Aware
Google Announces Whole-Home Subscriptions for Nest Aware
Dana E. NeutsOctober 16, 2019
Mercato Launches Free Same-Day Grocery Delivery from Local Grocers
Mercato Launches Free Same-Day Grocery Delivery from Local Grocers
Dana E. NeutsOctober 14, 2019
Bring Build-A-Bear Home with a Quarterly ‘Cubscription’ Box
Bring Build-A-Bear Home with a Quarterly ‘Cubscription’ Box
Dana E. NeutsOctober 10, 2019
Discovery Dishes Up ‘Food Network Kitchen’ Streaming Service
Discovery Dishes Up ‘Food Network Kitchen’ Streaming Service
Dana E. NeutsOctober 3, 2019
Beauty Box Brand IPSY Hits $500 Million Milestone
Beauty Box Brand IPSY Hits $500 Million Milestone
Dana E. NeutsOctober 2, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Luminary, Launches and Free Loot
Weekly Subscription News: Luminary, Launches and Free Loot
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 28, 2019
FTC Sues Match.com for Alleged Deceptive and Unfair Business Practices
FTC Sues Match.com for Alleged Deceptive and Unfair Business Practices
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 26, 2019
Pocket Casts Launches a Freemium Model and Subscription Service
Pocket Casts Launches a Freemium Model and Subscription Service
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 23, 2019
Amazon Adds High Quality Audio Streaming Tier to Amazon Music
Amazon Adds High Quality Audio Streaming Tier to Amazon Music
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 20, 2019
WWE Network Completes Major Overhaul to Upgrade Streaming Service
WWE Network Completes Major Overhaul to Upgrade Streaming Service
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 13, 2019
The Atlantic Revamps Its Subscription Model with Metered Paywall
The Atlantic Revamps Its Subscription Model with Metered Paywall
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 12, 2019
Apple Reveals New Subscription Details at Annual Fall Event
Apple Reveals New Subscription Details at Annual Fall Event
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 11, 2019
Fitbit Launches New Premium Health and Fitness Subscription Service
Fitbit Launches New Premium Health and Fitness Subscription Service
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 4, 2019
Le Tote to Buy Lord + Taylor from Hudson’s Bay Company for $100M
Le Tote to Buy Lord + Taylor from Hudson’s Bay Company for $100M
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 3, 2019
Mesh Network Provider Eero Launches New ‘Secure’ Subscription
Mesh Network Provider Eero Launches New ‘Secure’ Subscription
Dana E. NeutsAugust 29, 2019
Volvo Makes Adjustments to Subscription Plan After Dealer Complaints
Volvo Makes Adjustments to Subscription Plan After Dealer Complaints
Dana E. NeutsAugust 28, 2019
Salesforce Reports Record Q2 with 22 Percent Increase in Revenue
Salesforce Reports Record Q2 with 22 Percent Increase in Revenue
Dana E. NeutsAugust 27, 2019
MoviePass Security Breach Exposed Customer Data and Credit Card Info
MoviePass Security Breach Exposed Customer Data and Credit Card Info
Dana E. NeutsAugust 26, 2019
California DMV to Investigate Care by Volvo Subscription Program
California DMV to Investigate Care by Volvo Subscription Program
Dana E. NeutsAugust 22, 2019
Apple Employees Get a Sneak Peek at Apple Arcade Gaming Subscription
Apple Employees Get a Sneak Peek at Apple Arcade Gaming Subscription
Dana E. NeutsAugust 20, 2019
Nike Launches Adventure Club Shoe Subscription for Kids 2 to 10
Nike Launches Adventure Club Shoe Subscription for Kids 2 to 10
Dana E. NeutsAugust 14, 2019
The New York Times Adds 197K New Digital-Only Subscribers in Q2
The New York Times Adds 197K New Digital-Only Subscribers in Q2
Dana E. NeutsAugust 13, 2019
Maven Buys Jim Cramer’s TheStreet for $16.5 Million Cash
Maven Buys Jim Cramer’s TheStreet for $16.5 Million Cash
Dana E. NeutsAugust 12, 2019
Google Tests ‘Play Pass’ Subscription for Premium Apps and Games
Google Tests ‘Play Pass’ Subscription for Premium Apps and Games
Dana E. NeutsAugust 7, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Alphabet, Archives and Audio Ads
Weekly Subscription News: Alphabet, Archives and Audio Ads
Dana E. NeutsAugust 3, 2019
Subscription Food Service Sifted Hits $10M in Annual Recurring Revenue
Subscription Food Service Sifted Hits $10M in Annual Recurring Revenue
Dana E. NeutsAugust 2, 2019
NBCUniversal to Launch Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Service Next April
NBCUniversal to Launch Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Service Next April
Dana E. NeutsAugust 1, 2019
WWE Reports Mixed Results for Second Quarter of 2019
WWE Reports Mixed Results for Second Quarter of 2019
Dana E. NeutsJuly 31, 2019
Digital Sports Site The Athletic Surpasses 500,000 Subscribers
Digital Sports Site The Athletic Surpasses 500,000 Subscribers
Dana E. NeutsJuly 30, 2019
Despite 20 Percent Increase in Q2 Net Sales, Amazon Stock Drops
Despite 20 Percent Increase in Q2 Net Sales, Amazon Stock Drops
Dana E. NeutsJuly 29, 2019
Uber Tests a Subscription Bundle That Includes All of Its Services
Uber Tests a Subscription Bundle That Includes All of Its Services
Dana E. NeutsJuly 26, 2019
Can ITV and BBC SVOD Subscription Service BritBox Rival Netflix?
Can ITV and BBC SVOD Subscription Service BritBox Rival Netflix?
Dana E. NeutsJuly 24, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Slack, Super Stickers and Seed Funding
Weekly Subscription News: Slack, Super Stickers and Seed Funding
Dana E. NeutsJuly 20, 2019
Charles Schwab Brings in $1B in New Assets with Subscription Service
Charles Schwab Brings in $1B in New Assets with Subscription Service
Dana E. NeutsJuly 17, 2019
Facebook to Take Cut of Fan Subscription Revenue in 2020
Facebook to Take Cut of Fan Subscription Revenue in 2020
Dana E. NeutsJuly 10, 2019
UK Regulators Press Pause on Amazon’s $575M Investment in Deliveroo
UK Regulators Press Pause on Amazon’s $575M Investment in Deliveroo
Dana E. NeutsJuly 9, 2019
Mozilla Tests Ad-Free News Subscription to Fix Advertising Ecosystem
Mozilla Tests Ad-Free News Subscription to Fix Advertising Ecosystem
Dana E. NeutsJuly 8, 2019
Regal Cinemas Is Working on an Unlimited Movie Subscription Service
Regal Cinemas Is Working on an Unlimited Movie Subscription Service
Dana E. NeutsJuly 3, 2019
Apple to Tweak News Plus Subscription App to Appease Publishers
Apple to Tweak News Plus Subscription App to Appease Publishers
Dana E. NeutsJuly 1, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Scentbird, Sports Streaming and the Senate
Weekly Subscription News: Scentbird, Sports Streaming and the Senate
Dana E. NeutsJune 29, 2019
Apple Refutes Spotify’s Claims That It Isn’t Competing Fairly
Apple Refutes Spotify’s Claims That It Isn’t Competing Fairly
Dana E. NeutsJune 27, 2019
Ckbk Launches Digital Cookbook Premium Membership for $8.99 a Month
Ckbk Launches Digital Cookbook Premium Membership for $8.99 a Month
Dana E. NeutsJune 25, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Contracts, Cryptocurrency and Content
Weekly Subscription News: Contracts, Cryptocurrency and Content
Dana E. NeutsJune 22, 2019
Adobe Reports Record Revenue of $2.74 Billion for Q2 FY2019
Adobe Reports Record Revenue of $2.74 Billion for Q2 FY2019
Dana E. NeutsJune 20, 2019
Walmart to Offer Delivery Unlimited Grocery Subscription for $98 a Year
Walmart to Offer Delivery Unlimited Grocery Subscription for $98 a Year
Dana E. NeutsJune 17, 2019
Slack Reports 67 Percent Increase in Total Revenue for Q1 FY2020
Slack Reports 67 Percent Increase in Total Revenue for Q1 FY2020
Dana E. NeutsJune 14, 2019
Google’s Stadia Cloud-Based Gaming Service Available for Pre-Order Now
Google’s Stadia Cloud-Based Gaming Service Available for Pre-Order Now
Dana E. NeutsJune 13, 2019
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