Zuora, a company selling software to help businesses manage their subscription-based services, has agreed to be acquired by private equity firms GIC and Silver Lake for $ 1.7 billion. The all-cash deal is expected to close in Q1 2025, subject to approvals and customary closing conditions. It’ll take Zuora, which is currently publicly traded, private; […]
Elon Musk’s X still struggles to grow subscription revenue
Elon Musk’s plan to reduce X’s dependence on advertising revenue by increasing paid subscriptions is still not taking off. According to a new, third-party analysis of the X Premium subscription service by app intelligence firm Appfigures, X has pulled in approximately $ 200 million in in-app purchase revenue across iOS and Android since the original […]
The Try Guys say their subscription strategy is working
After a rough couple years, YouTube creators The Try Guys said they’re on-track to reach profitability, with subscriptions to their three-month-old, ad-free service 2nd Try now accounting for 20% of the company’s revenue. Of course, those numbers also mean The Try Guys remain reliant on other revenue streams, including YouTube advertising. But in an interview […]
Leagues Cup free live stream: How to watch 2024 tournament on Apple TV without cable or subscription
The 2024 Leagues Cup will be widely accessible for fans across the United States as the joint venture between MLS and Liga MX looks to continue growing its audience. In its second year under its current, all-encompassing format, the Leagues Cup brings together clubs from the U.S. and Mexico in a knockout-style competition hoping to […]
FTC study finds ‘dark patterns’ used by a majority of subscription apps and websites
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with two other international consumer protection networks, announced on Thursday the results of a study into the use of “dark patterns” — or manipulative design techniques — that can put users’ privacy at risk or push them to buy products or services or take other actions they otherwise […]