NEWS
The latest news from Pugpig
Get the lowdown on what’s happening in the world of Pugpig, from product updates and launches to tips on making the most of our platform. Find out about upcoming events and hear our thoughts on the latest industry news.
Reports
The art of the nudge: Perfecting push in 2025
State of the Mobile Publishing Market
Retention Economics
Launches
Source Media launches membership-driven app on Pugpig Bolt
Source Media has launched The Source Local News, a membership-driven mobile app on Pugpig Bolt designed to improve login journeys, build reader habits and support subscription growth across its digital titles. This launch is the latest delivered through our partnership with Newspack, making it easier and more affordable for local publishers to build native mobile apps.
Launches
Good Housekeeping Kitchen recipe app launches on Pugpig Bolt
The Good Housekeeping Kitchen app is the new home for swipeable inspiration, clever search and curated recipe collections on mobile.
Launches
Reason Magazine launches new mobile app on Pugpig Bolt
Reason Magazine has launched a new mobile app on Pugpig Bolt, delivering its journalism through a premium experience that puts personalisation and access at the centre.
Launches
Newspapers of New England launch five titles on Pugpig Bolt, thanks to our partnership with Newspack
Five Newspapers of New England titles have launched on Pugpig Bolt, delivering trusted local journalism via a premium mobile experience.
Newsletter
How to design a KPI framework that prevents unintended trade-offs
Katie Ruane from Mather Economics explains why siloed optimisation creates short-term wins and delayed trade-offs, and how connecting web, app, onboarding, paywalls, pricing, and retention makes performance clearer and growth more durable.
Newsletter
How Publishers are Navigating AI, Creators and Fragmented Audiences in 2026
Publishers are grappling with generative AI integration, audience fragmentation across platforms and the rise of creator-led media in 2026, according to the Reuters Institute Journalism and Technology Trends and Predictions report.
Newsletter
The 2026 prediction special: Creators, “ice cream shops” and the end of the factory model
Nieman Lab’s 2026 predictions argue that publishers are moving away from the factory model and toward resilience: niche-led products, owned distribution and deeper loyalty habits.
Newsletter
Pugpig Customer Summit 2025: How publishers are responding to search disruption
A shift from scale to depth, powered by apps, memberships and better user experiences, is defining the next chapter for news publishers.
News
News
Pugpig Bolt February 2026 updates: New paywall options, audio features and app improvements
We’ve made some exciting updates to Bolt, our mobile app platform. Let’s take a deeper look at some of the new features and improvements and what they mean for our customers.
News
The future of the Pugpig app platform: What’s changing, why it matters, and what’s coming next
Our 2026 roadmap sets out how Bolt, our mobile app platform, is evolving across personalisation, audio, video, monetisation and experimentation, with a clear focus on habit, flexibility and long-term control for publishers.
News
Vertical video in publisher apps: Early data and lessons learned
As more publishers experiment with vertical video inside their apps, early data is starting to emerge. We look at customer insights, real usage patterns and industry trends to understand where vertical video is adding value, and how publishers should think about rolling it out.
News
“We can’t hold back the tide of this technology, but we can build resilience” – David Buttle on engaging audiences in the age of AI
Key takeaways from David Buttle’s session ‘Reaching & Engaging Audiences in the age of AI’ at the Pugpig Customer Summit 2025