Toyota has announced the official launch of KINTO, a new company to manage and operate its car subscription service. KINTO is funded by Toyota Financial Services and Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service Company. “As society shifts from conventional car ownership to car usage that can be enjoyed...
MoviePass is hoping to boost its struggling business by launching a series of new subscription plans, including reintroducing its popular unlimited program. Earlier this month, the subscription service firm introduced three new plans, each offering members three titles each month, to a maximum of 36 titles...
As Spotify seeks to gain independence from Google, Apple and Amazon products, the music streaming service is looking to the car dashboard. The company intends to launch an in-car music player that can be controlled by voice later in 2019, per people with knowledge of...
In an effort to halt Volvo from offering cars to consumers through subscriptions, the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) filed a petition with the New Motor Vehicle Board in the state. The CNCDA represents over 1,000 franchised dealers of cars and trucks in California,...
Big entertainment brands are growing their subscription offerings in hopes of creating engaging relationships with their customers. AMC Theatres’ Stubs loyalty program, which has a subscription tier called AMC Stubs A-List that offers consumers up to three movies a week for a monthly fee, now...
Middle Eastern broadcaster MBC is expanding its video streaming service to take on Netflix in the region. According to Financial Times, the Dubai-based MBC is also hiring former Hulu executive Johannes Larcher for its digital and video service, Shahid, as it plans to create new Arabic...
AMC Theatres announced Wednesday (December 26) that six months to the day since it rolled out its AMC Stubs A-List subscription service it has surpassed more than 600,000 members. In a press release, AMC Theatres said the service, which provides members with access to up...
Netflix customers spent more than ever before in November on its mobile apps, according to a report by TechCrunch. The data, which came from data app intelligence firm Sensor Tower, showed that Netflix made about $86.6 million in consumer spending worldwide, across both its Android...
MoviePass, the struggling movie theater subscription service owned by Helios & Matheson Analytics, saw its subscribers decline by a big rate during the third quarter. The Wall Street Journal, citing a Securities and Exchange Commission filing made Thursday (November 15), reported MoviePass’ parent said in the...
