Weekly Subscription News: Defamation, Disney and Docs

Featuring BuzzFeed, Duolingo, Accor and Playboy

This week’s headlines feature media defamation laws in Florida, Disney+ Hotstar’s loss of HBO content, and Google’s decision to add AI to Google Docs and other Google apps. Also this week, Major League Fishing starts a new subscription box program, Duolingo launches an additional subscription tier powered by GPT-4, and Playboy will relaunch its magazine in an attempt to compete with OnlyFans.

BuzzFeed Encourages Reporters to Write More Stories in an Attempt to Turn a Profit
Wall Street Journal

Google Is Adding AI to Its Work Apps – Docs, Sheets and Gmail
Washington Post

Major League Fishing Starts a New Subscription Box Program
BassFan

Duolingo Launches a New Subscription Tier Powered by GPT-4
TechCrunch

Accor to Go Global with Subscription Cards to Boost Hotel Loyalty
Skift

Florida Lawmakers Advance Bill Making it Easier to Sue Media Outlets for Defamation
WFLA News Channel 8

Playboy to Relaunch Magazine as It Takes on OnlyFans
New York Post

What Impact Will HBO’s Content Removal from Disney+ Hotstar Have on Revenue and Subscribers?
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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!