Investor Due Diligence Report
A newsletter focusing on the evolving film festival circuit, new trends in distribution and keys to maximizing success. Create the ideal strategy for your film, and advance your career.
70K
6.7K paid
-0.7%
Insufficient data
28 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$26K
6.7K paid subs
$26K/mo – $26K/mo(±0%)
Weekly
0.6 posts/week
42/100
Variable (~11.6d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Desk News | 184K | -0.3% | $7/mo | substack |
| Katie Couric | 132K | +1.2% | $7/mo | substack |
| Michael Wolff | 86K | +3.8% | $8/mo | substack |
| Blocked and Reported | 82K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 71K | $26,811.38 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 71K | $26,811.38 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 71K | $26,811.38 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
70K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 41 similar-size peers in Media have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $27.24/mo category average (845 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 50/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 23/100 | 10% |
| 32K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |