Subscription Insider

26/06/2025

Big move in global media monetization: The BBC has officially launched its first paid subscription offering for U.S. users.

With 60M+ monthly visitors from the U.S., the BBC is now converting attention into recurring revenue, offering unlimited news access, livestreams, ad-free content, and early-access podcasts for $8.99/month or $49.99/year.

For subscription leaders, it’s a clear signal:
✔️ Trusted brands can monetize international audiences
✔️ Engagement-based metered paywalls are here to stay
✔️ Bundled value, not just content, is the new baseline

We broke down what this means for your strategy, what to watch, and how it fits into the BBC’s broader pivot ahead of its 2027 charter renewal.

Read the full analysis: 👉 https://www.subscriptioninsider.com/article-type/news/bbc-launches-paid-news-subscription-for-u-s-users

The BBC introduces a paid subscription for U.S. users, priced at $8.99/month or $49.99/year, including unlimited news, BBC News livestreams, and exclusive content—marking a major shift in its commercial strategy.

26/06/2025

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This isn’t a surface-level event. It’s a place for deep learning, honest insights, and strategies you can take back to your team and put into play.

Here’s just a taste of what’s on the program:

✅ Reuters on global subscription growth—what worked, what didn’t
✅ Zumba on building hybrid app + in-person subscriptions
✅ Condé Nast on the evolution from reader to member
✅ Babbel & Davis+Gilbert LLP on balancing compliance and conversions
✅ Pagos on predicting churn before it happens
✅ Elle & Vogue on lifecycle strategy across media brands
✅ Hallmark & Finlens on scalable subscription tech
✅ FlexPay on solving payment failure at scale
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18/06/2025

Going live TODAY at 1 PM ET: Are your subscription flows built to withstand legal scrutiny?

There is still time to join us! Our expert-led legal workshop starts today at 1 PM ET—and we’re breaking down where compliance risk hides in your subscriber journey.
✔️ Legal red flags across sign-ups, renewals, and cancellations
✔️ How to align with FTC and state-level rules
✔️ Self-audit checklist included

Don’t miss this. One hour could save your team months of cleanup.

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17/06/2025

Subscription flows are under more scrutiny than ever, especially your billing, renewal, and cancellation practices. TOMORROW, we’re going deep on how to:
🔍 Find hidden compliance gaps
📋 Use a self-audit checklist to evaluate your flows
⚖️ Understand how state and federal laws differ

This is your chance to hear directly from one of the industry’s top legal experts, Paavana Kumar, and get actionable takeaways you can use immediately.

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Learn where your subscription program is most at risk—and why fixing compliance gaps now matters. Join legal expert Paavana Kumar on June 18 for a hands-on workshop to audit your flows and avoid regulatory trouble.

11/06/2025

We’re one week away from our legal workshop on Subscription Compliance Gaps: Spot Them. Fix Them.

Paavana Kumar (Davis+Gilbert LLP) will show you where compliance risks hide in your subscription flow—and why fixing them now is smarter than waiting for trouble.

Bonus: You’ll get a self-audit checklist to evaluate your own flows.
If you manage sign-ups, billing, renewals, or cancellations, this is for you.

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Learn where your subscription program is most at risk—and why fixing compliance gaps now matters. Join legal expert Paavana Kumar on June 18 for a hands-on workshop to audit your flows and avoid regulatory trouble.

06/06/2025

Loyalty programs and auto-renewal mechanics are under the microscope—and not just from consumers. Regulators and class-action attorneys are watching how your subscription flows and how your systems handle:

✅ Disclosures
✅ Consent
✅ Renewals
✅ Cancellations

On June 18, join us for a free legal workshop to:
🧠 Understand where your compliance risk lives
🔍 Learn how federal and state rules differ
📋 Take home a checklist to assess your flows now

➡️ Register now → https://go.subscriptioninsider.com/subscription-compliance-gaps?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=WBNR250818Compliance&utm_id=WBNR250818Compliance

Learn where your subscription program is most at risk—and why fixing compliance gaps now matters. Join legal expert Paavana Kumar on June 18 for a hands-on workshop to audit your flows and avoid regulatory trouble.

31/05/2025

Compliance isn’t just about knowing the rules—it’s about knowing where your subscription program is at risk, and why fixing those subscription flow compliance gaps now matters.

Join us June 18 at 1 PM ET for a free, hands-on legal workshop:
Subscription Compliance Gaps: Spot Them. Fix Them.

Led by legal expert Paavana Kumar (Davis+Gilbert LLP), you’ll learn:
✔️ Where legal risk hides in your subscriber flows
✔️ What enforcement trends to prepare for
✔️ How to audit your billing, cancellation, and disclosures
✔️ How to build a compliance roadmap that holds up

🧭 Includes a take-home compliance self-audit checklist

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Learn where your subscription program is most at risk—and why fixing compliance gaps now matters. Join legal expert Paavana Kumar on June 18 for a hands-on workshop to audit your flows and avoid regulatory trouble.

22/05/2025

Your team may know the rules, but where do your subscription flows fall short? From sign-up pages to renewal notices to cancellation mechanics, subscription businesses and membership organizations are under pressure to comply with stricter rules, and plaintiffs are watching.

On June 18, join compliance expert Paavana Kumar for a deep dive on:
🔍 Where to find hidden red flags across your subscriber journey
⚠️ What “clear and conspicuous” really means
📋 A self-audit checklist to use with your ops, legal, or member services team

📅 Save your spot → https://go.subscriptioninsider.com/subscription-compliance-gaps?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=WBNR250818Compliance&utm_id=WBNR250818Compliance

Learn where your subscription program is most at risk—and why fixing compliance gaps now matters. Join legal expert Paavana Kumar on June 18 for a hands-on workshop to audit your flows and avoid regulatory trouble.

02/04/2025

Fubo is celebrating record revenue, but the reality is clear: growth is slowing.

Sports remains one of the most powerful drivers of live TV subscriptions, but it’s also an expensive and complex business.

🚨 Subscriber growth was just 4% YoY—a slowdown compared to past years
🚨 Q1 2025 projections suggest a 4% decline in subscribers
🚨 The loss of TelevisaUnivision content could drive further churn

This isn’t just a Fubo problem. The economics of sports streaming are challenging for every player in the market.

✅ Content costs are high
✅ Subscriber retention is tricky when customers chase specific games or seasons
✅ Pricing must balance premium offerings without alienating cost-conscious users

Fubo’s new Sports & Broadcasting service, set to launch in 2025, is their next attempt to capture long-term value.

Will this work? Or does the sports-first model need to evolve in a world where bundling and consolidation are reshaping the industry?

Deep dive into the numbers here: 👉 https://lttr.ai/AcOuV

Fubo closed 2024 with record revenue of $1.59B and 1.676M paid subscribers in North America, marking its first quarter of positive free cash flow. The company eyes future growth with a Hulu + Live TV merger.

31/03/2025

🚨 Disney’s latest layoffs go beyond cost-cutting—they signal a deeper shift in its subscription strategy.

Disney recently cut over 200 jobs across ABC News, Freeform, and FX, including the shutdown of FiveThirtyEight. These cuts are part of an ongoing restructuring effort that has eliminated thousands of positions since 2023.

Why does this matter to subscription businesses? Because these layoffs aren’t just belt-tightening—they reflect a fundamental reallocation of resources toward streaming and direct-to-consumer revenue.

💡 Linear TV is shrinking. Streaming is the future. And Disney is making some tough calls to stay ahead.

The big question: Will these changes help Disney+ and Hulu finally reach profitability—or will they erode the content that made these platforms successful in the first place? Read the full analysis here 👉 https://lttr.ai/AdEqI

Disney’s latest job cuts at ABC News, Freeform, and FX signal a deeper shift in its subscription strategy. With streaming profitability a top priority, is Disney trimming its legacy operations to double down on direct-to-consumer growth?

30/03/2025

💡 WeightWatchers is facing a major shift in its subscription business. In 2024, the company’s digital and workshop subscriptions declined, leading to a 5.6% drop in total subscription revenue.

But one segment is defying the trend: clinical subscriptions—which grew 164.1% year-over-year. The takeaway? Consumer preferences are evolving.

Traditional weight-loss subscriptions are struggling, while higher-value, medically supported models are gaining traction.

For subscription leaders, this raises a critical question: Is your business adapting to where the market is going?

🔍 What’s your take? Is the industry shifting toward premium, specialized subscriptions?

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AdCqU

WeightWatchers’ 2024 subscription revenues declined 5.6% year-over-year as digital and workshop memberships shrank, while clinical subscriptions grew 164.1%.

30/03/2025

🚀 Corel’s launch of CorelDRAW Go is a bold move—but can it compete? Corel needs more than a competitive price to win in the subscription space.

It must:
📣 Market its vector editing advantage – Canva users may not realize how much they’re missing.
🔄 Leverage Canva’s price hike – But price alone won’t drive mass adoption.
🤝 Invest in collaboration tools – Canva thrives because of team-based workflows.
🛠 Expand integrations – Seamless content export & AI-powered features could be game-changers. Right now, CorelDRAW Go is positioned as a solid alternative—but not a disruptor.

💬 What do you think is the biggest factor in choosing design software today? Price? Features? Ecosystem?

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AdCnl