Weekly Subscription News: Secrets, Services and Taking Sides

Featuring TikTok, Paramount+, American Banker and CNN+

In this week’s subscription roundup, Europe’s new digital services act will force TikTok to reveal some of its secrets, Paramount Plus has close to 40 million subscribers, and American Banker launches a premium subscription service. Also, Telegram is testing paid features including emojis and stickers, Facebook pulls the plug on podcasts, and the Biden Administration sides against Amazon in a D.C. antitrust battle.

Europe’s New Law Will Force Secretive TikTok to Open Up
Wired

Paramount Plus Subscriber Count Has Grown to Nearly 40 Million
The Verge

American Banker Launches Premium Subscription Service
Media Post

Paid Telegram Features Appear in Latest Beta
Engadget

Facebook Pulls the Plug on Podcast Business After a Year
Bloomberg

Inside the Chaotic Collapse of CNN+
Axios

Payments Help Move Gaming Metaverse Beyond Today’s Tip of the Iceberg
PYMNTS.com

Biden Administration Sides Against Amazon in D.C. Antitrust Battle
Media Post

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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!