TechCrunch is ending its paid subscription product TC+
TechCrunch plans to wind down paid subscription product TC+ as it refocuses its coverage around the investors, founders and startups of Silicon Valley, reports Mark Stenberg of Adweek. Stenberg writes, “TechCrunch first launched its subscription product, then called ExtraCrunch, in 2019, before rebranding it to TC+ in 2021. “TC+ subscriptions cost $15 per month or $99 per […]
Famed European biz newspaper ditching pink newsprint
One of Europe’s leading business newspapers is set to ditch pink print, reports James Silver of City AM. Silver reports, “Norwegian business paper Dagens Næringsliv, which opted for the pink newsprint back in 1989, has said that it can no longer afford the additional costs. “Paper editions are still important to DN,’ the paper’s editor in chief […]
LA Times enters licensing agreement with three foreign-language papers
The Los Angeles Times announced Thursday that signed content licensing agreements with three foreign-language newspapers serving Asian American communities: the World Journal, the Korea Daily and Nguoi Viet Daily News. A story on its website states, “Starting this month, each of the newspapers will be able to select, translate and publish stories from The Times, in print and digital […]
CNBC to begin selling paid courses created by editorial
CNBC will debut Wednesday its first paid course, a new educational venture developed by the editorial team behind its “Make It” franchise, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer writes, “The new course, called ‘How to Ace Your Job Interview,’ will provide interview tips and tricks, insights into how hiring managers think, and guidance about how to […]
How The Information has thrived in the past decade
Charlotte Klein of Vanity Fair writes about tech news site The Information, which was founded 10 years ago by Wall Street Journal reporter Jessica Lessin. Klein writes, “The small-but-mighty Silicon Valley publication, which turns 10 this week, has spent the past decade rolling out ad-free scoops and analysis to a targeted audience willing to cough up $399 […]
Bloomberg adds content to Amazon Freevee
Bloomberg Media has struck a deal to add Bloomberg TV+ and Bloomberg Originals as streaming channels channels on Amazon Freevee in the United States, UK, and Germany. This expands the availability of Bloomberg TV+ on Prime Video, which had previously launched in Canada, Mexico, Australia and Brazil. “It’s no secret that audiences are moving to […]
What content drives subscription growth at Bloomberg Media
Dominic Ponsford of Press Gazette interviewed Bloomberg Media chief digital officer Julia Beizer about its growth and its business strategy. Ponsford writes, “Asked what types of content works best when it comes to driving subscriptions, she says markets coverage and technology are among the most popular categories. Personal finance is another growing category, particularly in the […]
Ottawa Biz Journal launching group subscription
Michael Curran, the publisher of the Ottawa Business Journal, writes about its new group subscription plan. Curran writes, “Under development for months, OBJ Insider for Groups has two distinct features. First, it provides a price discount of up to 20 per cent for organizations to sign up groups of people. (The discount starts at two […]
Bloomberg Media tops 500,000 subscribers
Bloomberg Media now has over 500,000 subscribers, the firm’s chief digital officer Julia Beizer told Axios reporter Sara Fischer. Fischer reports, “The majority (60%) of Bloomberg Media’s subscribers are in the U.S. The rest are in Europe and the Middle East (20%) and Asia Pacific 20%. “Those numbers, Beizer notes, are consistent with the company’s traffic patterns. Bloomberg […]
How The Verge is getting loyal users with its redesign
Mark Stenberg of Adweek writes about how a redesign of tech news site The Verge is helping it convert readers into loyal users. Stenberg writes, “From January to September, The Verge saw its readership increase 15%, according to Patel. In the same timeframe, its loyal user base, which it defines as a reader who visits the […]
