Weekly Subscription News: Real Estate, Radio and Reports

Featuring Hartford Courant, Disney, TikTok, Scroll and Walmart

Though the year is winding down, the subscription news keeps coming. This week, ad-free news startup Scroll tests a limited partnership with McClatchy, Google accuses IAC/Interactive of deceptive marketing practices, and Disney plans to shut down Radio Disney in 2021 after two decades. Also, to compete against Amazon, Walmart adds free shipping to its Walmart+ subscription, the Hartford Courant will shut down its newsroom and vacate its offices by year end, and LinkedIn gets sued over incorrect ad metrics.

Scroll, the Ad-Free News Startup, Tests a Limited Partnership with McClatchy
Nieman Lab

Google Accuses IAC/Interactive of Deceptive Marketing Practices
Media Post

The Hartford Courant to Shut Down Newsroom by Year End
The Harford Courant

Walmart Adds Free Shipping to Walmart+ Subscription Program
PYMNTS.com

Disney Shutting Down Influential Radio Disney After Two Decades
Los Angeles Times

TikTok is Reportedly Testing Three-Minute Videos
Tubefilter

More Than 40 States to Sue Facebook for Antitrust Violations
Reuters

LinkedIn Sued Over Incorrect Ad Metrics
Media Post

Filed in Consumer Media and Publishing, Entertainment and Streaming, Industry Announcements, News, Pricing, Regulation and Compliance, Subscription Business Marketing

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!