Some publishers on Substack say they’re outgrowing the platform and are searching for greater flexibility and control with their own technology stacks.
The Washington Post tests week-long paid content passes
The publisher has begun offering readers an alternative to a recurring subscription: a 7-day one-off pass that does not automatically renew.
How publishers can protect their businesses from the threat of AI
The rise of artificial intelligence has sent publishers scrambling to understand the potential threats it poses to their business models and how they can best react.
Where are Google’s AI licensing deals?
There’s been a notable exception from the AI-licensing wave: Google has so far refrained from compensating publishers directly for access to their content.
How Apple Intelligence could impact publishers
Publishers are evaluating how Apple’s new on-device AI features might impact their products and businesses.
Publishers launch ‘consent or pay’ walls
Some news publishers have begun offering readers in Europe a choice: Consent to the use of cookies and targeted advertising, or buy a subscription.
Micropayments’ big moment
Publishers’ skepticism is softening as their subscription businesses mature and the thirst for new marketing and monetization options becomes more acute.
The Toronto Star launches micropayments
The Canadian publication is among the first major news outlets to experiment with the monetization approach.
Are publishers relying too heavily on subscription discounting?
There’s little data to suggest discounting for news subscriptions is any more prevalent (or concerning) than it is in other industries.
The Apple News opportunity
Publishers are increasingly looking to Apple’s news aggregation product to reach and engage new audiences.