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Weekly Subscription News: Office, Uber and Accusations
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Weekly Subscription News: Office, Uber and Accusations

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In this week’s subscription news, Microsoft takes away perpetual licensing for Office 2019 for home use, Bloomingdale’s launches a subscription rental service, and MoviePass has been accused of changing the passwords of power subscriber to limit usage. Also, this week, the Pacific Standard lost its financial backing, HBO Max sets a goal of 50 million subscribers in five years, and The Boston Globe’s union is planning a walkout due to contentious negotiations.

Microsoft Axes Office 2019 from 'Home Use Program'
Computerworld

Bloomingdale’s Launches ‘My List’ Subscription Rental Service
Retail Touch Points

HBO Max Eyes 50 Million Subscribers Within 5 Years
Observer

MoviePass Accused of Changing Passwords to Block Some Power Users
SlashGear

'Pacific Standard' Will Shutter After Losing Financial Backer
Publishers Daily

Uber Lost an Eye-Popping $5 Billion in a Single Quarter
Vox-Recode

Match Surges Most Ever as Tinder Leads Robust Revenue Growth
Bloomberg

Globe Union Plans Walkout Amid ‘Increasingly Contentious’ Negotiations
Boston Business Journal

 


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