This is not surprising, I got a deal with the NYT and attempted to cancel through a phone call where they extended the offer. 12 months later same call, they asked what would I need to stay and I said same offer indefinitely, 1$ a month is worth it but not much more as a European when its not my main source of news. For some reason I still prefer dead trees when I can find the time.
I prefer dead trees because they're not reporting what I'm reading, for how long nor where the cursor travels on the page. I find people recording my reading habits and preferences to be extremely dangerous given the current political climate.
The Wall Street Journal still publishes a PDF of the print version. If all papers did this, I'd have a lot less problem subscribing. Instead, they want you to use their app or log into the site.