Weekly Subscription News: Key Fobs, Features and For-Profit Prisons

Featuring Zestworld, Netflix, Toyota, the EU and Discord

There is never a dull moment in the subscription economy. In this week’s subscription news, a for-profit prison announces a new premium subscription for wealthy inmates, and next year a European newsroom will launch that features reporting from 16 member state news agencies. Also, Toyota is making its key fob remote start into a subscription service, YouTube is testing a feature to organize subscription feeds into collections for easier use, and a new study shows that Netflix Originals see a significant decline in viewership after their initial surge.

Local For-Profit Prison Announces New ‘Premium’ Subscription for Wealthy Inmates
The Stanford Daily

First “European Newsroom” Will Launch Next Year with 16 EU Member State News Agencies
Nieman Lab

A New Publishing Platform for Comic Books – Zestworld – Will Give Creators a Greater Stake
The New York Times

Netflix Originals Suffer Sharp Viewership Drop After Initial Surge
Fierce Video

Toyota Made Its Key Fob Remote Start into a Subscription Service
The Drive

Komplete Now Is Native Instruments’ Subscription Plan for Producers on a Budget
Engadget

YouTube’s Latest Test Feature Attempts to Organize the Subscriptions Feed
Tubefilter

Discord Lets Creators Monetize Their Communities with Subscription-Based Memberships
Mashable

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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!