Weekly Subscription News: Digital Currency, Clickhole and Comcast

In this week’s subscription news, Apple Music reportedly has more paid U.S. subscribers than Spotify, The Onion, Clickhole and A.V. Club are preparing for

In this week’s subscription news, Apple Music reportedly has more paid U.S. subscribers than Spotify, The Onion, Clickhole and A.V. Club are preparing for layoffs, and the FTC files an injunction to stop online marketers for deceptive free trial offers. Also this week, GameStop finds success with GaaS, Netflix ends subscriber content reviews, and Wired launches its own OTT channel.

Apple Music Reportedly Beats Spotify in Number of Paid U.S. Subscribers
Complex

GameStop Generates $1B in Digital Currency Sales with GaaS
GearNuke

FTC Files Injunction to Stop Online Marketers from Deceptive Free Trial Offers
Consumer Affairs

Netflix Is Ending Subscriber Content Reviews
Media Play News

‘Wired’ Launches OTT Channel with 4 Sponsors
Publishers Daily

Microsoft Is Working on Movies & TV Apps for Android and iOS
Windows Central

The Onion, Clickhole, A.V. Club Brace for Layoffs
The Daily Beast

Comcast Starts Throttling Mobile Video, Will Charge Extra for HD Streams
Ars Technica

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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!