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Comcast to Refund $1.14 Million to 30,000 Minnesota Customers
Comcast to Refund $1.14 Million to 30,000 Minnesota Customers
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 24, 2020
Weekly Subscription News: New Channels, New Features and New Rules
Weekly Subscription News: New Channels, New Features and New Rules
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 18, 2020
McClatchy Freezes Some Employee Pensions to Try to Stabilize Finances
McClatchy Freezes Some Employee Pensions to Try to Stabilize Finances
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 8, 2020
Uber and Postmates Sue California to Stop New Freelancer Law
Uber and Postmates Sue California to Stop New Freelancer Law
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 3, 2020
FTC Sends More Than 2,200 Refund Checks to UrthBox Customers
FTC Sends More Than 2,200 Refund Checks to UrthBox Customers
Dana E. NeutsDecember 27, 2019
Two Plead Guilty to Piracy with Streaming Video Subscription Services
Two Plead Guilty to Piracy with Streaming Video Subscription Services
Dana E. NeutsDecember 18, 2019
New York AG Wins $16M in Magazine and Newspaper Subscription Scam
New York AG Wins $16M in Magazine and Newspaper Subscription Scam
Dana E. NeutsDecember 16, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Pricing, Peacock and Peloton
Weekly Subscription News: Pricing, Peacock and Peloton
Dana E. NeutsDecember 7, 2019
IRS Grants Salt Lake Tribune’s Request to Become a Nonprofit
IRS Grants Salt Lake Tribune’s Request to Become a Nonprofit
Dana E. NeutsNovember 11, 2019
Subscription Show Launches with a Wide Array of Industry Expertise
Subscription Show Launches with a Wide Array of Industry Expertise
Michael Moran AlterioNovember 5, 2019
Facebook Agrees to £500,000 Fine for Cambridge Analytica Data Breach
Facebook Agrees to £500,000 Fine for Cambridge Analytica Data Breach
Dana E. NeutsOctober 31, 2019
FTC Sues Match.com for Alleged Deceptive and Unfair Business Practices
FTC Sues Match.com for Alleged Deceptive and Unfair Business Practices
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 26, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: M.I.T. Media Lab, Medium and Music
Weekly Subscription News: M.I.T. Media Lab, Medium and Music
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 14, 2019
FTC Goes After AH Media Group for Fraudulent Subscription Practices
FTC Goes After AH Media Group for Fraudulent Subscription Practices
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 10, 2019
Grand Jury Indicts 8 in Illegal Streaming Subscription Service Scheme
Grand Jury Indicts 8 in Illegal Streaming Subscription Service Scheme
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 5, 2019
California DMV to Investigate Care by Volvo Subscription Program
California DMV to Investigate Care by Volvo Subscription Program
Dana E. NeutsAugust 22, 2019
Cash-Strapped Loot Crate Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Cash-Strapped Loot Crate Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Dana E. NeutsAugust 16, 2019
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google to Face Congress on Antitrust Issues
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google to Face Congress on Antitrust Issues
Dana E. NeutsJuly 12, 2019
UK Regulators Press Pause on Amazon’s $575M Investment in Deliveroo
UK Regulators Press Pause on Amazon’s $575M Investment in Deliveroo
Dana E. NeutsJuly 9, 2019
Apple Refutes Spotify’s Claims That It Isn’t Competing Fairly
Apple Refutes Spotify’s Claims That It Isn’t Competing Fairly
Dana E. NeutsJune 27, 2019
Copyright Royalty Board to Audit TuneIn for Payment of Royalty Fees
Copyright Royalty Board to Audit TuneIn for Payment of Royalty Fees
Dana E. NeutsJune 12, 2019
Facebook Anticipates FTC Fine Between $3 Billion and $5 Billion
Facebook Anticipates FTC Fine Between $3 Billion and $5 Billion
Dana E. NeutsMay 1, 2019
Movie Ticket Subscription Service Sinemia Files for Bankruptcy
Movie Ticket Subscription Service Sinemia Files for Bankruptcy
Dana E. NeutsApril 30, 2019
FTC Takes a Bite Out of UrthBox Snacks for Deceptive Business Practices
FTC Takes a Bite Out of UrthBox Snacks for Deceptive Business Practices
Dana E. NeutsApril 11, 2019
Brave Browser Files Complaint Against IAB Europe for GDPR Violations
Brave Browser Files Complaint Against IAB Europe for GDPR Violations
Dana E. NeutsApril 9, 2019
CMA Investigates Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft Gaming Subscriptions
CMA Investigates Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft Gaming Subscriptions
Dana E. NeutsApril 8, 2019
EU Fines Google $1.49 Billion Euros for Antitrust Violations
EU Fines Google $1.49 Billion Euros for Antitrust Violations
Dana E. NeutsApril 1, 2019
Digital First Media Secures $1.725B for Hostile Takeover of Gannett
Digital First Media Secures $1.725B for Hostile Takeover of Gannett
Dana E. NeutsMarch 27, 2019
Tribune Media Stockholders Approve $6.4 Billion Nexstar Merger
Tribune Media Stockholders Approve $6.4 Billion Nexstar Merger
Dana E. NeutsMarch 22, 2019
Spotify Files Antitrust Complaint Against Apple with EU Regulators
Spotify Files Antitrust Complaint Against Apple with EU Regulators
Dana E. NeutsMarch 20, 2019
MoviePass Parent Helios and Matheson Analytics Loses NASDAQ Listing
MoviePass Parent Helios and Matheson Analytics Loses NASDAQ Listing
Dana E. NeutsFebruary 21, 2019
FTC, Facebook Negotiate Multibillion Dollar Fine for Privacy Lapses
FTC, Facebook Negotiate Multibillion Dollar Fine for Privacy Lapses
Dana E. NeutsFebruary 20, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: ProRata, Pearl Jam and Political Ads
Weekly Subscription News: ProRata, Pearl Jam and Political Ads
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 5, 2019
Weekly Subscription News: Instagram, Intuit and iPhones
Weekly Subscription News: Instagram, Intuit and iPhones
Dana E. NeutsDecember 1, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: SoundCloud, Comcast and Conde Nast
Weekly Subscription News: SoundCloud, Comcast and Conde Nast
Dana E. NeutsOctober 13, 2018
Cengage Settles Lawsuit with Authors over New Unlimited Subscription
Cengage Settles Lawsuit with Authors over New Unlimited Subscription
Dana E. NeutsOctober 10, 2018
Tribune Media Backs Out of $3.9 Billion Merger and Sues Sinclair
Tribune Media Backs Out of $3.9 Billion Merger and Sues Sinclair
Dana E. NeutsAugust 13, 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
Alphabet Reports FY18 Q2 Revenue of $32.7 Billion
Alphabet Reports FY18 Q2 Revenue of $32.7 Billion
Dana E. NeutsJuly 26, 2018
FCC Sends $3.9 Billion Sinclair-Tribune Merger to a Judge
FCC Sends $3.9 Billion Sinclair-Tribune Merger to a Judge
Dana E. NeutsJuly 20, 2018
Hearst Settles Video Privacy Violation for $50 Million
Hearst Settles Video Privacy Violation for $50 Million
Dana E. NeutsJuly 17, 2018
Justice Department Challenges AT&T-Time Warner Merger Decision
Justice Department Challenges AT&T-Time Warner Merger Decision
Dana E. NeutsJuly 16, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: Digital Currency, Clickhole and Comcast
Weekly Subscription News: Digital Currency, Clickhole and Comcast
Dana E. NeutsJuly 14, 2018
Supreme Court Rules States Can Collect Internet Sales Tax
Supreme Court Rules States Can Collect Internet Sales Tax
Dana E. NeutsJune 25, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: Vendors, Volvo and Video
Weekly Subscription News: Vendors, Volvo and Video
Dana E. NeutsJune 16, 2018
Federal Judge Approves AT&T and Time Warner Merger for $85.4 Billion
Federal Judge Approves AT&T and Time Warner Merger for $85.4 Billion
Dana E. NeutsJune 15, 2018
SiriusXM Radio to Pay $150M in Unpaid Royalties to SoundExchange
SiriusXM Radio to Pay $150M in Unpaid Royalties to SoundExchange
Dana E. NeutsJune 14, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: Meredith, Money and Media
Weekly Subscription News: Meredith, Money and Media
Dana E. NeutsJune 2, 2018
Four Thousand Publishers Protest Google’s GDPR Policies in Standoff
Four Thousand Publishers Protest Google’s GDPR Policies in Standoff
Dana E. NeutsMay 25, 2018
Two Authors Sue Cengage for Unlimited Subscription Service
Two Authors Sue Cengage for Unlimited Subscription Service
Dana E. NeutsMay 18, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: Facebook, Fitbit, Frustrations and Fears
Weekly Subscription News: Facebook, Fitbit, Frustrations and Fears
Dana E. NeutsMay 12, 2018
Facebook Considers Ad-Free Subscription to Attract New Users
Facebook Considers Ad-Free Subscription to Attract New Users
Dana E. NeutsMay 7, 2018
Alphabet Reports Strong Q1 with Revenue of $31.1 Billion
Alphabet Reports Strong Q1 with Revenue of $31.1 Billion
Dana E. NeutsApril 25, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: Apple, Amazon and Applications
Weekly Subscription News: Apple, Amazon and Applications
Dana E. NeutsApril 14, 2018
MyFitnessPal Reveals Data Breach of 150 Million User Accounts
MyFitnessPal Reveals Data Breach of 150 Million User Accounts
Dana E. NeutsApril 10, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: Turner, Twitch and Test Drives
Weekly Subscription News: Turner, Twitch and Test Drives
Dana E. NeutsApril 7, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: Police, Prosecutors and Patreon
Weekly Subscription News: Police, Prosecutors and Patreon
Dana E. NeutsFebruary 10, 2018
Streaming Music Services Ordered to Increase Royalties by 43.8 Percent
Streaming Music Services Ordered to Increase Royalties by 43.8 Percent
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 30, 2018
eHarmony to Pay More than $2 Million to Settle California Claims
eHarmony to Pay More than $2 Million to Settle California Claims
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 11, 2018
Weekly Subscription News: Apps, Acquisitions and Amazon
Weekly Subscription News: Apps, Acquisitions and Amazon
Dana E. NeutsDecember 23, 2017
FCC Repeals Net Neutrality Rules
FCC Repeals Net Neutrality Rules
Dana E. NeutsDecember 18, 2017
AdoreMe Violates FTC Act with Negative-Option Membership Program
AdoreMe Violates FTC Act with Negative-Option Membership Program
Dana E. NeutsNovember 22, 2017
FTC Takes Action Against Social Media Influencers for Lack of Transparency
FTC Takes Action Against Social Media Influencers for Lack of Transparency
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 15, 2017
Equifax Discloses Data Breach That Could Affect 143 Million Americans
Equifax Discloses Data Breach That Could Affect 143 Million Americans
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 11, 2017
This Week’s Subscription News: Class Action, Apple and Acquisitions
This Week’s Subscription News: Class Action, Apple and Acquisitions
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 2, 2017
Coalition Fights Sinclair Broadcasting’s Acquisition of Tribune Media
Coalition Fights Sinclair Broadcasting’s Acquisition of Tribune Media
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 1, 2017
Adblock Plus Wins Rulings in Three Separate Appeals by Publishers
Adblock Plus Wins Rulings in Three Separate Appeals by Publishers
Dana E. NeutsAugust 23, 2017
Quarterly Financial Round-Up for Aug. 18, 2017, Part 2
Quarterly Financial Round-Up for Aug. 18, 2017, Part 2
Dana E. NeutsAugust 18, 2017
Disney to Pull Content from Netflix & Launch Streaming Service in 2019
Disney to Pull Content from Netflix & Launch Streaming Service in 2019
Dana E. NeutsAugust 10, 2017
This Week’s Subscription News: Coca-Cola, Guardian and Game of Thrones
This Week’s Subscription News: Coca-Cola, Guardian and Game of Thrones
Dana E. NeutsJuly 29, 2017
Spotify Gets Hit with Two Copyright Lawsuits That Could Top $365M
Spotify Gets Hit with Two Copyright Lawsuits That Could Top $365M
Dana E. NeutsJuly 25, 2017
This Week’s Subscription News: News, Netflix and Negotiations
This Week’s Subscription News: News, Netflix and Negotiations
Dana E. NeutsJuly 15, 2017
VidAngel Starts Subscription Service to Filter Offensive Video Content
VidAngel Starts Subscription Service to Filter Offensive Video Content
Dana E. NeutsJune 23, 2017
Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods Market for $13.7 Billion in Cash
Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods Market for $13.7 Billion in Cash
Dana E. NeutsJune 20, 2017
Defendant in Subscription Fraud Lawsuit Sues Former Business Partner
Defendant in Subscription Fraud Lawsuit Sues Former Business Partner
Dana E. NeutsJune 14, 2017
This Week’s Subscription News: Net Neutrality, News and New Features
This Week’s Subscription News: Net Neutrality, News and New Features
Dana E. NeutsMay 27, 2017
This Week’s Subscription News: Fitness, Fines and Facebook
This Week’s Subscription News: Fitness, Fines and Facebook
Dana E. NeutsMay 20, 2017
Tronc Puts in a Bid to Acquire the Chicago Sun-Times
Tronc Puts in a Bid to Acquire the Chicago Sun-Times
Dana E. NeutsMay 18, 2017
Subscription Management Platform Zuora to Acquire Leeyo Software
Subscription Management Platform Zuora to Acquire Leeyo Software
Dana E. NeutsMay 15, 2017
Uber Prohibited from Sending Unsolicited Texts in Washington State
Uber Prohibited from Sending Unsolicited Texts in Washington State
Dana E. NeutsMay 8, 2017
This Week’s Subscription News: SoundCloud, Subscriptions and Lawsuits
This Week’s Subscription News: SoundCloud, Subscriptions and Lawsuits
Dana E. NeutsFebruary 11, 2017
Equifax and TransUnion to Pay $23.1 Million for Deceiving Consumers
Equifax and TransUnion to Pay $23.1 Million for Deceiving Consumers
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 9, 2017
Owner of Ashley Madison Adultery Site to Pay $1.7 Million Settlement
Owner of Ashley Madison Adultery Site to Pay $1.7 Million Settlement
Dana E. NeutsDecember 23, 2016
Microsoft and LinkedIn Seal the Deal after Receiving EU Approval
Microsoft and LinkedIn Seal the Deal after Receiving EU Approval
Dana E. NeutsDecember 14, 2016
Pennsylvania Expands 6 Percent Sales and Use Tax to Digital Products
Pennsylvania Expands 6 Percent Sales and Use Tax to Digital Products
Dana E. NeutsDecember 6, 2016
Subscription News Updates: Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook
Subscription News Updates: Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook
Dana E. NeutsNovember 18, 2016
LinkedIn Reports Q3 Results: Subscription Revenue Grew 17 Percent
LinkedIn Reports Q3 Results: Subscription Revenue Grew 17 Percent
Dana E. NeutsNovember 2, 2016
Salesforce Voices Antitrust Concerns in EU over Microsoft-LinkedIn Deal
Salesforce Voices Antitrust Concerns in EU over Microsoft-LinkedIn Deal
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 30, 2016
California Man Sues Sirius XM Over Misleading Lifetime Subscription
California Man Sues Sirius XM Over Misleading Lifetime Subscription
Dana E. NeutsSeptember 15, 2016
AlarmForce Admits Wrongly Charging Subscribers Fees After Cancellation
AlarmForce Admits Wrongly Charging Subscribers Fees After Cancellation
Dana E. NeutsAugust 29, 2016
Comcast Signs Deal to Include Netflix on X1 Set-Top Boxes
Comcast Signs Deal to Include Netflix on X1 Set-Top Boxes
Dana E. NeutsJuly 12, 2016
Subscriber Files Class Action Suit Against Netflix Over Price Increase
Subscriber Files Class Action Suit Against Netflix Over Price Increase
Dana E. NeutsJuly 7, 2016
Spotify Goes to Congress to Accuse Apple of Unfair Business Practices
Spotify Goes to Congress to Accuse Apple of Unfair Business Practices
Dana E. NeutsJuly 6, 2016
Adblock Plus Suffers a Blow in German Courts
Adblock Plus Suffers a Blow in German Courts
Dana E. NeutsJune 28, 2016
NAA Fights Ad Blockers with FTC Complaint and Investigation Request
NAA Fights Ad Blockers with FTC Complaint and Investigation Request
Dana E. NeutsMay 31, 2016
Weekly Subscription News Round-up for May 6
Weekly Subscription News Round-up for May 6
Dana E. NeutsMay 6, 2016
New FTC Complaint Filed Against Dozens of Companies in Subscription Renewal Scam
New FTC Complaint Filed Against Dozens of Companies in Subscription Renewal Scam
Dana E. NeutsMay 4, 2016
Weekly Subscription News Round-up for Jan. 8
Weekly Subscription News Round-up for Jan. 8
Dana E. NeutsJanuary 8, 2016
DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Refuse to Hear Apple’s Antitrust Appeal
DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Refuse to Hear Apple’s Antitrust Appeal
Dana E. Neuts, Dana E. NeutsJanuary 6, 2016
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