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Luminary Launches Podcast App Using Freemium Model
Luminary Launches Podcast App Using Freemium Model
Dana E. NeutsApril 24, 2019
Xbox Invites Select Players to Test Game Pass Ultimate Subscription
Xbox Invites Select Players to Test Game Pass Ultimate Subscription
Dana E. NeutsApril 23, 2019
SiriusXM Now Offers Over 300 Channels Outside the Car for $8 a Month
SiriusXM Now Offers Over 300 Channels Outside the Car for $8 a Month
Dana E. NeutsApril 22, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Audi, AT&T and Apple News+
Weekly Subscription News: Audi, AT&T and Apple News+
Dana E. NeutsApril 20, 2019
Walmart Partners with KIDBOX for Kids’ Clothing Subscription Box
Walmart Partners with KIDBOX for Kids’ Clothing Subscription Box
Dana E. NeutsApril 19, 2019
Netflix Stock Ebbs and Flows After Q1 2019 Earnings Report
Netflix Stock Ebbs and Flows After Q1 2019 Earnings Report
Dana E. NeutsApril 17, 2019
Ridesharing Company Uber Files for IPO
Ridesharing Company Uber Files for IPO
Dana E. NeutsApril 16, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Reboots, Rentals and Runways
Weekly Subscription News: Reboots, Rentals and Runways
Dana E. NeutsApril 13, 2019
2Checkout Report Shows Subscriptions Grow to 77 Percent of Total Sales
2Checkout Report Shows Subscriptions Grow to 77 Percent of Total Sales
Dana E. NeutsApril 12, 2019
Scribd Launches Exclusive Content from Bestselling Authors
Scribd Launches Exclusive Content from Bestselling Authors
Dana E. NeutsApril 4, 2019
Charles Schwab Now Offers Investment Advice Digitally via Subscription
Charles Schwab Now Offers Investment Advice Digitally via Subscription
Dana E. NeutsApril 3, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Content, Crunchyroll and QuickBooks
Weekly Subscription News: Content, Crunchyroll and QuickBooks
Dana E. NeutsMarch 30, 2019
Apple Reveals New TV, News and Gaming Subscriptions at Annual Event
Apple Reveals New TV, News and Gaming Subscriptions at Annual Event
Dana E. NeutsMarch 28, 2019
Disney Completes $71 Billion Acquisition of 21st Century Fox
Disney Completes $71 Billion Acquisition of 21st Century Fox
Dana E. NeutsMarch 28, 2019
MoviePass Over-Reported $6.6 Million in Q3 2018 Subscription Revenue
MoviePass Over-Reported $6.6 Million in Q3 2018 Subscription Revenue
Dana E. NeutsMarch 21, 2019
Adobe Reports 25 Percent Revenue Growth in Q1 FY2019
Adobe Reports 25 Percent Revenue Growth in Q1 FY2019
Dana E. NeutsMarch 19, 2019
Burger King Launches $5 a Month BK Café Coffee Subscription
Burger King Launches $5 a Month BK Café Coffee Subscription
Dana E. NeutsMarch 18, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: AMI, Acquisitions and Android Developers
Weekly Subscription News: AMI, Acquisitions and Android Developers
Dana E. NeutsMarch 16, 2019
Okta Reports 53 Percent Subscription Revenue Growth for Q4 of FY 2019
Okta Reports 53 Percent Subscription Revenue Growth for Q4 of FY 2019
Dana E. NeutsMarch 15, 2019
New York Magazine Lays Off Staff as Part of Restructuring
New York Magazine Lays Off Staff as Part of Restructuring
Dana E. NeutsMarch 14, 2019
Disney+ Streaming Subscription Service Is Coming Soon to a Screen Near You
Disney+ Streaming Subscription Service Is Coming Soon to a Screen Near You
Dana E. NeutsMarch 13, 2019
McClatchy Increases Digital-Only Subscriptions for 11th Straight Quarter
McClatchy Increases Digital-Only Subscriptions for 11th Straight Quarter
Dana E. NeutsMarch 12, 2019
Luminary to Launch Premium Subscription of Ad-free, Exclusive Podcasts
Luminary to Launch Premium Subscription of Ad-free, Exclusive Podcasts
Dana E. NeutsMarch 11, 2019
MoviePass and MoviePass Studios Pivot to a New Business Strategy
MoviePass and MoviePass Studios Pivot to a New Business Strategy
Dana E. NeutsMarch 8, 2019
Ridesharing Startup Lyft Files for IPO, Beating Uber to the Punch
Ridesharing Startup Lyft Files for IPO, Beating Uber to the Punch
Dana E. NeutsMarch 7, 2019
Julep Abruptly Discontinues Maven Subscription Beauty Boxes
Julep Abruptly Discontinues Maven Subscription Beauty Boxes
Dana E. NeutsMarch 5, 2019
AMC Entertainment Does Dramatic Reversal of Multimillion Dollar Losses
AMC Entertainment Does Dramatic Reversal of Multimillion Dollar Losses
Dana E. NeutsMarch 4, 2019
Cinemark Announces Record Q4 Revenue and 560K Movie Club Members
Cinemark Announces Record Q4 Revenue and 560K Movie Club Members
Dana E. NeutsFebruary 27, 2019
HubSpot Subscription Revenue Grows 35 Percent to $136.8 Million in Q4
HubSpot Subscription Revenue Grows 35 Percent to $136.8 Million in Q4
Dana E. NeutsFebruary 22, 2019
CBS Reports Success with Direct-to-Consumer Platforms in Q4
CBS Reports Success with Direct-to-Consumer Platforms in Q4
Dana E. NeutsFebruary 19, 2019
T-Mobile Planning a Streaming Video Marketplace to Compete with Amazon
T-Mobile Planning a Streaming Video Marketplace to Compete with Amazon
Dana E. NeutsFebruary 14, 2019
Lexus Launches Subscription-Style ‘Complete Lease’ Program in the U.S.
Lexus Launches Subscription-Style ‘Complete Lease’ Program in the U.S.
Dana E. NeutsFebruary 11, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: FabFitFun, Furniture and Fujitsu
Weekly Subscription News: FabFitFun, Furniture and Fujitsu
Dana E. NeutsFebruary 9, 2019
Digital Reading Service Scribd Boasts More Than 1 Million Members
Digital Reading Service Scribd Boasts More Than 1 Million Members
Dana E. NeutsFebruary 5, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Magazines, Microsoft and Metallica
Weekly Subscription News: Magazines, Microsoft and Metallica
Dana E. NeutsFebruary 2, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Sinclair, Sony and Streaming
Weekly Subscription News: Sinclair, Sony and Streaming
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 26, 2019
Parent Company Helios and Matheson Analytics to Spin Off MoviePass
Parent Company Helios and Matheson Analytics to Spin Off MoviePass
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 23, 2019
Wine-by-the-glass Subscription Company Vinebox Raises $5.9 Million
Wine-by-the-glass Subscription Company Vinebox Raises $5.9 Million
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 22, 2019
Netflix Grows to 139.3 Million Paid Members in Q4 2018
Netflix Grows to 139.3 Million Paid Members in Q4 2018
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 21, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Amazon, Ad Blockers and Arby’s
Weekly Subscription News: Amazon, Ad Blockers and Arby’s
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 19, 2019
Postmates Raises $100 Million Investment As It Plans Its IPO
Postmates Raises $100 Million Investment As It Plans Its IPO
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 18, 2019
Franklin Covey Sees Success as It Transitions to Subscription Model
Franklin Covey Sees Success as It Transitions to Subscription Model
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 16, 2019
Piano Software Raises $22 Million in Series B Round to Fund Growth
Piano Software Raises $22 Million in Series B Round to Fund Growth
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 15, 2019
Vive to Offer Unlimited VR Games with Viveport Infinity Subscription
Vive to Offer Unlimited VR Games with Viveport Infinity Subscription
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 11, 2019
SiriusXM Paid Subscriber Base Hits Record High of Nearly 34 Million
SiriusXM Paid Subscriber Base Hits Record High of Nearly 34 Million
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 10, 2019
National Geographic Learning to Launch Subscriptions for High Schools
National Geographic Learning to Launch Subscriptions for High Schools
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 8, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: ProRata, Pearl Jam and Political Ads
Weekly Subscription News: ProRata, Pearl Jam and Political Ads
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 5, 2019
AMC Theatres’ Movie Subscription Program Grows to 600K Members
AMC Theatres’ Movie Subscription Program Grows to 600K Members
Dana E. NeutsDecember 31, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: Autos, Air Fleets and iPhones
Weekly Subscription News: Autos, Air Fleets and iPhones
Dana E. NeutsDecember 29, 2018
Amazon Boasts Record-Breaking Holiday Season Worldwide
Amazon Boasts Record-Breaking Holiday Season Worldwide
Dana E. NeutsDecember 27, 2018
The New York Times Shares Impressive Numbers as It Looks Back at 2018
The New York Times Shares Impressive Numbers as It Looks Back at 2018
Dana E. NeutsDecember 20, 2018
Apple’s Relaunch of Texture Magazine App Could Come Next Spring
Apple’s Relaunch of Texture Magazine App Could Come Next Spring
Dana E. NeutsDecember 18, 2018
Tacoma News Tribune to Eliminate 67 Print Jobs in 2019
Tacoma News Tribune to Eliminate 67 Print Jobs in 2019
Dana E. NeutsDecember 11, 2018
MoviePass Changes Pricing Again, Moving to Three-Tier Pricing in 2019
MoviePass Changes Pricing Again, Moving to Three-Tier Pricing in 2019
Dana E. NeutsDecember 10, 2018
AT&T Shares 2019 Strategy and Details about WarnerMedia’s SVOD Service
AT&T Shares 2019 Strategy and Details about WarnerMedia’s SVOD Service
Dana E. NeutsDecember 7, 2018
Salesforce Reports Record Results for Q3 Fiscal 2019, Raises Guidance
Salesforce Reports Record Results for Q3 Fiscal 2019, Raises Guidance
Dana E. NeutsDecember 4, 2018
Mic Lays Off Majority of Staff and Is Bought by Bustle for $5 Million
Mic Lays Off Majority of Staff and Is Bought by Bustle for $5 Million
Dana E. NeutsDecember 3, 2018
Shopify Merchants Made Over $1.5 Billion in Sales Thanksgiving Weekend
Shopify Merchants Made Over $1.5 Billion in Sales Thanksgiving Weekend
Dana E. NeutsNovember 30, 2018
Fox News Launches Streaming Subscription Channel Fox Nation
Fox News Launches Streaming Subscription Channel Fox Nation
Dana E. NeutsNovember 29, 2018
Glamour Magazine Shutters Print Edition after January 2019 Issue
Glamour Magazine Shutters Print Edition after January 2019 Issue
Dana E. NeutsNovember 27, 2018
AutoNation Partners with Fair to Offer Subscriptions on Used Cars
AutoNation Partners with Fair to Offer Subscriptions on Used Cars
Dana E. NeutsNovember 26, 2018
The Saturday Evening Post Digitizes Nearly 200 Years of Its Archives
The Saturday Evening Post Digitizes Nearly 200 Years of Its Archives
Dana E. NeutsNovember 21, 2018
Match Group Reports Double-Digit Growth in Q3 Revenue and Subscribers
Match Group Reports Double-Digit Growth in Q3 Revenue and Subscribers
Dana E. NeutsNovember 20, 2018
Cadillac to Terminate Car Subscription Service by Year End
Cadillac to Terminate Car Subscription Service by Year End
Dana E. NeutsNovember 8, 2018
CBS Credits Digital Initiatives and Subscriptions for Record Q3 Revenue
CBS Credits Digital Initiatives and Subscriptions for Record Q3 Revenue
Dana E. NeutsNovember 7, 2018
The New York Times Reports Q3 Success with Subscription-First Strategy
The New York Times Reports Q3 Success with Subscription-First Strategy
Dana E. NeutsNovember 5, 2018
WarnerMedia’s FilmStruck Subscription Service to Shut Down November 29
WarnerMedia’s FilmStruck Subscription Service to Shut Down November 29
Dana E. NeutsOctober 30, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: Footprints, Freebies and Fake Emails
Weekly Subscription News: Footprints, Freebies and Fake Emails
Dana E. NeutsOctober 27, 2018
Microsoft Starts Fiscal Year 2019 Strong with Revenue of $29.1 Billion
Microsoft Starts Fiscal Year 2019 Strong with Revenue of $29.1 Billion
Dana E. NeutsOctober 25, 2018
Spotify Upgrades Premium Subscription for a Streamlined Experience
Spotify Upgrades Premium Subscription for a Streamlined Experience
Dana E. NeutsOctober 23, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: Porsche, Payments and Publishing
Weekly Subscription News: Porsche, Payments and Publishing
Dana E. NeutsOctober 20, 2018
The New York Times and Scribd Team Up to Offer Subscription Bundles
The New York Times and Scribd Team Up to Offer Subscription Bundles
Dana E. NeutsOctober 19, 2018
Lyft to Roll Out All-Access Subscription Plan Nationally This Week
Lyft to Roll Out All-Access Subscription Plan Nationally This Week
Dana E. NeutsOctober 18, 2018
Apple to Give Away $1 Billion in Original Programming through Digital TV App
Apple to Give Away $1 Billion in Original Programming through Digital TV App
Dana E. NeutsOctober 15, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: SoundCloud, Comcast and Conde Nast
Weekly Subscription News: SoundCloud, Comcast and Conde Nast
Dana E. NeutsOctober 13, 2018
Walgreens and Birchbox Partner to Expand Reach of Premium Beauty Brands
Walgreens and Birchbox Partner to Expand Reach of Premium Beauty Brands
Dana E. NeutsOctober 11, 2018
Microsoft Launches ‘Surface All Access’ Subscription Bundle
Microsoft Launches ‘Surface All Access’ Subscription Bundle
Dana E. NeutsOctober 5, 2018
CollegeHumor to Launch Streaming Subscription Service ‘Dropout’
CollegeHumor to Launch Streaming Subscription Service ‘Dropout’
Dana E. NeutsOctober 2, 2018
Stripe Valued at $20 Billion After $245 Million Funding Round
Stripe Valued at $20 Billion After $245 Million Funding Round
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 28, 2018
Lexus to Launch “Lexus Complete Lease” Subscription Service in Q1 2019
Lexus to Launch “Lexus Complete Lease” Subscription Service in Q1 2019
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 20, 2018
The Wrap Acquires VideoInk and Plans to Add Subscription Services
The Wrap Acquires VideoInk and Plans to Add Subscription Services
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 13, 2018
Okta Reports 59 Percent Subscription Growth in Q2 for FY2019
Okta Reports 59 Percent Subscription Growth in Q2 for FY2019
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 12, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: Partnerships, Postmates and Product Reviews
Weekly Subscription News: Partnerships, Postmates and Product Reviews
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 8, 2018
Sprint Offers Prime, Hulu and Tidal Subscriptions with Unlimited Premium
Sprint Offers Prime, Hulu and Tidal Subscriptions with Unlimited Premium
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 7, 2018
Amazon Celebrates the Back-to-School Season with Prime Book Box Now
Amazon Celebrates the Back-to-School Season with Prime Book Box Now
Dana E. NeutsAugust 31, 2018
Nickelodeon Launches SVOD Service 'Nicksplat' on VRV
Nickelodeon Launches SVOD Service 'Nicksplat' on VRV
Dana E. NeutsAugust 30, 2018
McClatchy to Cut Staff by 3.5 Percent and Reduce Expenses
McClatchy to Cut Staff by 3.5 Percent and Reduce Expenses
Dana E. NeutsAugust 29, 2018
Xbox to Launch Subscription with Console, Xbox Live and Game Pass
Xbox to Launch Subscription with Console, Xbox Live and Game Pass
Dana E. NeutsAugust 28, 2018
Walmart and Kobo Partner on eBook Service with Audiobook Subscription
Walmart and Kobo Partner on eBook Service with Audiobook Subscription
Dana E. NeutsAugust 24, 2018
AMC Theatres Signs Up 260,000 Subscribers in First Seven Weeks
AMC Theatres Signs Up 260,000 Subscribers in First Seven Weeks
Dana E. NeutsAugust 22, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: Cash, Creators and Conde Nast
Weekly Subscription News: Cash, Creators and Conde Nast
Dana E. NeutsAugust 18, 2018
MoviePass Enrolls Subscribers in New Plan After They’ve Canceled
MoviePass Enrolls Subscribers in New Plan After They’ve Canceled
Dana E. NeutsAugust 16, 2018
Much-Awaited Nintendo Switch Online Subscription Launches in September
Much-Awaited Nintendo Switch Online Subscription Launches in September
Dana E. NeutsAugust 15, 2018
The New York Times Grows Revenue and Profitability in Q2
The New York Times Grows Revenue and Profitability in Q2
Dana E. NeutsAugust 10, 2018
CuriosityStream Transitions to Ad-Supported and Subscription Hybrid Model
CuriosityStream Transitions to Ad-Supported and Subscription Hybrid Model
Dana E. NeutsAugust 9, 2018
Facebook Invests $3.5 Million in 3-Month Membership Accelerator Pilot
Facebook Invests $3.5 Million in 3-Month Membership Accelerator Pilot
Dana E. NeutsAugust 6, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: Video Games, Verizon and Vehicle Subscriptions
Weekly Subscription News: Video Games, Verizon and Vehicle Subscriptions
Dana E. NeutsAugust 4, 2018
Pandora Reports Subscription Revenue Growth of 67 Percent in Q2
Pandora Reports Subscription Revenue Growth of 67 Percent in Q2
Dana E. NeutsAugust 3, 2018
Cengage Responds to Lawsuit about New Subscription Service
Cengage Responds to Lawsuit about New Subscription Service
Dana E. NeutsAugust 2, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: Cookbooks, Consoles and Content
Weekly Subscription News: Cookbooks, Consoles and Content
Dana E. NeutsJuly 28, 2018
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