Weekly Subscription News: Art Projects, Pay Cuts and Video Piracy

Featuring HBO Max, Nike, Mint, Wonder Woman and Tinker Art Studio

Subscription companies are making big plans for 2021. AT&T plans to add an ad-supported version of streaming service HBO Max, Nike focuses on direct-to-consumer sales, and the Tampa Bay Times outsources printing and cuts staff pay 10%. Also this week, Mint offers new features to track subscriptions and manage transactions, Facebook is working on a redesign for pages that will eliminate the ‘like’ button, and Tinker Art Studio launches a subscription box full of art projects for kids ages 4 to 8.

AT&T Eyes AVOD Service for HBO Max to Widen Customer Base
Media Play News

Nike Plans Steady Digital Push in 2021 as Direct-to-Consumer Sales Grow
Digital Media Solutions

Netflix Increases Subscription Prices for UK Viewers
GameSpot

Tampa Bay Times Will Outsource Printing, Cuts Staff Pay 10%
Media Post

Mint Is Getting New Features to Track Subscriptions & Manage Transactions
The Verge

Facebook Redesigns Pages with a More Simplified Layout and No ‘Like’ Button
TechCrunch

Wonder Woman 1984 Foreshadows Hollywood’s Giant Video Piracy Problem
Quartz

Tinker Art Studio Launches Subscription Box Packed with Kids’ Arts Projects
Daily Camera

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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!