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Though many digital publishers have seen heavy losses in advertising revenue over the past year, some have offset shortfalls with the launch of newsletters, subscriptions and membership models.
In the latest example of this trend,
The New York Times saw a total of 7.8 million subscribers across both print and digital platforms, with 6.9 million users signing up for online news or its Cooking and Games apps. “The company reported adjusted operating profit of $68 million, a 54 percent jump from last year, as it generated more dollars from each subscriber, partly because of the expiration of promotional rates as the new year rolled over,”
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Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo reprised their roles within the holiday favorite “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”—and this time, the star of the commercial included Ford’s Mustang Mach-E.
It’s great to be back for another Christmas with my on-screen family and its rotating assortment of kids—and I have Ford and Mustang Mach-E to thank for paying me to do it. I suppose you’re expecting some sort of riff on electric cars, but I can say with 85% certainty that this thing probably won’t cause any blackouts in your neighborhood when you plug it in.
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Disney+ partnered with Geico in an ad showcasing how “X-Men” characters would use their abilities in daily routines:
Honestly? If we had mutant abilities, we’d do the same things. Here are 11 ways the X-Men use their powers for everyday tasks. #DisneyPlus Presented by @GEICO#adpic.twitter.com/Z50xwedtxe
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