subscriptions

The subscription business model is a business model in which a customer must pay a recurring price at regular intervals for access to a product. The model was pioneered by publishers of books and periodicals in the 17th century, and is now used by many businesses and websites.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Comcast Cranks Cash Into Peacock Streaming Service
Comcast Cranks Cash Into Peacock Streaming Service
January 27, 2022  |  Streaming

Comcast Corp. plans to inject more money into its Peacock streaming service in the hopes of competing with Netflix, Hulu and some of the other...

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UK Watchdog: Microsoft to Change Auto-Renewal Practices
UK Watchdog: Microsoft to Change Auto-Renewal Practices
January 27, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it has “secured improvements” for players on Microsoft’s Xbox online platform, following concerns about the tech giant’s...

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Creator Economy Appears More Kinetic Than World Economy as Monetization Roars
Creator Economy Appears More Kinetic Than World Economy as Monetization Roars
January 26, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As would-be moguls of 21st century entertainment, content creators are tapping into new ways of monetizing their work — once a nearly impossible task that’s...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Visa Helps Pagaya Expand Financial Access
Today in the Connected Economy: Visa Helps Pagaya Expand Financial Access
January 25, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Pagaya and Visa join forces to provide wider access to Pagaya’s financial products. Plus, Cyril Chiche of Lydia looks to...

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Stripe Teams With Spotify to Drive Subscription Monetization for Creators
Stripe Teams With Spotify to Drive Subscription Monetization for Creators
January 25, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Global payments processing firm Stripe is partnering with audio streaming platform Spotify to help creators monetize subscriptions, accept payments and launch recurring revenue streams, while...

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As the Subscription World Churns, Providers Must Get Personal to Avoid the Cut
As the Subscription World Churns, Providers Must Get Personal to Avoid the Cut
January 25, 2022  |  Subscriptions

“Usership, not ownership.” That’s the new rallying cry of subscribers from gaming sites to streaming TV platforms as a new year of subscription delights beckon...

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Vindicia: 2021 Was the Year of Refocusing
Vindicia: 2021 Was the Year of Refocusing
January 24, 2022  |  Opinion

Last year saw dramatic changes for subscription businesses, says Roy Barak, chief financial officer and chief operating officer of Vindicia. By focusing on the complete...

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Startup Debuts Tesla Subscription Service in California with 100 Model 3s
Startup Debuts Tesla Subscription Service in California with 100 Model 3s
January 21, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Autonomy has debuted a Tesla subscription service in California with 100 Model 3 vehicles, saying it hopes to offer 10,000 Teslas through its platform by...

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New Streaming Dynamics Threaten Netflix, Subscriber Growth
New Streaming Dynamics Threaten Netflix, Subscriber Growth
January 21, 2022  |  Streaming

It seems like a lifetime, but only four years ago Netflix was undisputed leader of the streaming subscription world, a title it held through the...

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