TheStreet Makes $10.4 Million from Online Subscriptions
By Minal Bopaiah TheStreet recently reported that it saw its online subscription revenues increase 13% compared to the same quarter the previous year, for a total of $10.4 million. The increase is largely attributed to TheStreet’s acquisition of The Deal last September for $5.8 million, which allowed the company to add new newsletter subscriptions to its existing subscription services (which... click to continue
The Houston Chronicle Launches Subscription Site With Teensy Tiny ‘Subscribe’ Button
Hearst-owned newspaper The Houston Chronicle has launched an all-paid subscription content site, HoustonChronicle.com, with what may be the smallest homepage “subscribe” button we’ve ever seen. The paper’s main original site... click to continue
Forget Content Publishing – The Real Money in Subscriptions is in Payment Processing Services
Just like Levi Strauss proved during the California gold rush, the real money isn’t necessarily in a popular commodity, but rather in selling the tools to mine that popular commodity.... click to continue
Walmart Rolls Out $7 Monthly Food Subscription Service by Invite Only
After six months in development, Walmart has publicly launched its new eCommerce subscription brand, Goodies.co. For $7 a month, subscribers are mailed a box of samples of new foods, such... click to continue
Piano Media To Screen Independent Film Behind National Paywall
Piano Media, which has seen previous success from its national paywall implementation in eastern Europe, is getting into the indie film business. The company just announced that it will be... click to continue
Subscription Publications That Go Digital-Only Face New Regulations
Spurred by Newsweek’s decision to go digital-only, the Alliance for Audited Media (formerly the Audit Bureau of Circulations) has issued new guidelines for publications that make a similar decision. The... click to continue
Pinterest Adds Business Accounts and Tools, but Subscription Sites Should Beware
Pinterest recently added business account capabilities to its social media platform, making it possible for companies to register by company name and not under an individual. This is great news... click to continue
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- Zinio Moves to Subscription Model, Making Magazine-Hopping Easier
- How Behavioral Targeting Can Increase Member Engagement for Subscription Sites
- TheStreet Makes $10.4 Million from Online Subscriptions
- Politico Tests Metered Paywall in Six States, But Pledges to Remain Free in DC
- Social Networks for Elite Adopt Paid, Subscription Models



