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The Times Announces Digital Subscription Plan

The Times Announces Digital Subscription Plan

The New York Times rolled out a plan on Thursday to begin charging the most frequent users of its Web site $15 a month in a bet that readers would pay for news they have grown accustomed to getting free.

Senh: I think this is a good compromise. The hardcore users will pay for it. Hopefully, that's enough to make up for the lost in print advertising.

 

Boston Globe to Launch Separate Paid Site

The Boston Globe announced Thursday that the online version of its newspaper will be moving from Boston.com to BostonGlobe.com, and that it will begin charging for full access to the latter beginning the second half of next year.

 

80% of US Consumers Won't Pay For Online Content

80% of US Consumers Won't Pay For Online Content

According to a new Forrester survey, almost 80% of Internet users in the US and Canada would not pay for access to newspaper and magazine websites. Those users who would consider paying for content are mostly interested in subscriptions. Only a very small number of consumers is interested in making micropayments (3%).

 

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