What if instead of just temporarily dropping their paywall, the WSJ quickly offered 50 percent off deal on an annual subscription? Just going free for a few hours is ultimately a cheap parlor trick — a publicity play with little impact beyond the event, and no particular commitment of resourc...
However, network execs fear that these terms “could allow traditional cable-TV distributors to demand the same deal.” The WSJ report further explains that Apple was hesitant to share details about its planned service with providers—including what the Apple TV navigation ...
aNew York Timesapplication replicating the daily edition of the paper was prominently featured. And last week, the Associated Press revealed it too isbuilding an appfor the iPad based on a subscription model.
Netflix and Comcast have confirmed that the video subscription service has agreed on a deal to pay for direct access to Comcast’s broadband network and ensure a smooth streaming experience for its viewers. The agreement comes after weeks ofstuttering, buffering and speed problemsfor Netflix custom...