Weekly Subscription News: Purchases, Promises and PlayStation

[IMGCAP(1)]Land Rover, PlayStation and the L.A. Times are among the companies capturing this week’s subscription headlines. Land Rover is testing a subscription service in

Land Rover, PlayStation and the L.A. Times are among the companies capturing this week’s subscription headlines. Land Rover is testing a subscription service in the U.K., streaming may be the key to Xbox taking the lead over PlayStation, and the L.A. Times is back under local control as the deal between billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong and Tronc comes to a close. Also this week, Meredith plans to get more cash for Time Inc. titles, Eero promises not to “brick” routers if users don’t subscribe, and Conde Nast apparently wields more influence over consumers than Facebook and Google.

Jaguar Land Rover’s New Subscription Service is UK-Only for Now
The Verge

Streaming Could Be Key to Xbox Reclaiming the Lead from PlayStation
Game Industry Biz

Billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong’s Purchase Returns LA Times to Local Control After 18 Chaotic Years
Bristol Herald Courier

Eero Promises Not to Brick Routers if You Don’t Pay a Subscription
The Verge

How Meredith Plans to Wring More Dollars Out of Time Inc. Titles
Digiday

Musical.ly to Fold Live Streaming Service Live.ly into Its Primary App
Tubefilter

Adblock Plus Wants to Use Blockchain to Call Out Fake News
TechCrunch

Study: Conde Nast Has More Influence on Consumers than Google or Facebook
Publishing Insider

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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!