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Apple’s iPad, the concept of a tablet/e-reader for subscription publications, has serious potential, but there is just one enormous problem at the moment: according to Financial Times, “Discussions about selling publications through the store have stumbled on key issues,” namely, Apple’s unwillingness to disclose consumer information. More »


Global media big shot, Rupert Murdoch will start charging alll WSJ (Wall Street Journal) subscribers to access online content. Murdoch’s bizarre plan kicks in next month, with a $104 fees for non-print or online subscribers for the WSJ Mobile Reader. There will also be a pay wall for m.wsj.com as well.

All current subscribers will be charged $1 a week more for accessing all the WSJ content right on their iPhones or Blackberry’s. There will be no charge for those who subscribe to both online and mobile. Dow Jones confirmed that these charges will a global fee and that anyone wanting to access WSJ will have to pay. The apps will download for free as the always did and there will still be a small amount of free content, but majority of it will have to be paid for. More »


Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire media mogul, said his online newspapers will be charging for its content starting next year. “Quality journalism is not cheap,” said Murdoch. “The digital revolution has opened many new and inexpensive distribution channels but it has not made content free. We intend to charge for all our news websites.” More »


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