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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