Weekly Subscription News: Porsche, Payments and Publishing

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In this week’s subscription headlines, Sky baits binge watchers with a loyalty scheme and Netflix subscriptions, Facebook purges more than 800 publishers accounts for political spam, and the Boston Globe hits a subscription milestone. Also this week, Porsche sees success with its subscription service and considers expanding, publishers report growth in their tests with Amazon Pay, and Google (finally) shuts down Google+.

Porsche Contemplates Expanding Subscription Service
CarBuzz

Sky Baits Binge Viewers with Loyalty Scheme and Netflix Subscription
The Drum

Facebook Purged Over 800 U.S. Accounts and Pages for Pushing Political Spam
The Washington Post

Publishers See Subscription Growth in Tests with Amazon Pay
Digiday

Expect Continued Media Consolidation, Because Scale Matters, 21^st Century Fox Vice Chair Says
CNBC

Several Months Late, Boston Globe Hits Online Subscription Milestone
Boston Business Journal

Meredith Close to Selling 3 Magazines: Money, Fortune and Sports Illustrated
Media Post

Google Is Shutting Down Google+ Following Massive Data Exposure
Engadget

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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!