In this week’s subscription news round-up, Cord Cutters News reports that Fox Weather, a new, free weather streaming service, will launch October 25; ‘Pixel Pass’ is supposedly Google’s answer to the Apple One subscription bundle; and GM hopes to build a Netflix-sized subscription business by 2030.

Also this week, Apple Pay is feeling the heat from U.S. banks, Quartz bets big on newsletters to drive reader revenue, and NOLA.com gains more than 19K subscribers with its coverage of Hurricane Ida.

Fox Weather, a New Weather Streaming Service, Will Launch October 25
Cord Cutters News

‘Pixel Pass’ is Google’s Rumored Response to Apple One
The Verge

GM Aims to Build Netflix-Sized Subscription Business by 2030
TechCrunch

Apple Pay Feels the Heat from U.S. Banks Frustrated with Fee Scheme
eMarketer

Google to Settle Long-Running Privacy Battle Over Data Leakage
Media Post

Quartz Bets on Newsletters to Drive Reader Revenue
Journalism.co.uk

NOLA.com Gained 19K Subscribers with Hurricane Ida Coverage
What’s New in Publishing

Mic Reboots Itself with More Pop Culture and Less Politics
The New York Times