Paid content is online content that readers have to pay for. The payment is typically a subscription but it can also take other forms, such as a small payment (micropayment) to read a specific article. Here is the latest coverage of paid content from The Write News:
Chicago Sun-Times Starts Accepting Bitcoin for Subscriptions
The Chicago Sun-Times has become the first major newpaper to accept bitcoin. (April 4, 2014)
Would You Pay to Subscribe to a Blog?
Will a blogging subscription model emerge in the future? Are there enough readers willing to pay for a blog. (March 5, 2007)
Spending on Paid Content Climbs 14%
The Online Publishers Association (OPA) has released its Paid Content U. (December 28, 2004)
KeepMedia Launches Digital Content Store
KeepMedia, Inc. (September 5, 2003)
ConsumerReports.org Reaches One Million Paid Subscribers
ConsumerReports. (October 23, 2002)
OPA Releases First U.S. Market Spending Report for Paid Content
The Online Publishers Association announced the results of its
first U. (August 6, 2002)
Consumers More Reluctant to Pay For Online Services Than Content
Jupiter Media Metrix, a provider of
new technology analysis and measurement, reported that more
than two-thirds of U. (May 29, 2002)
Bumpy Road From Free to Fee
New websites switch from free to fee-based models
every business day, but according to a new study from
Jupiter Media Metrix it be will several years before the
revenue growth appears. (March 28, 2002)
Salon Sells 10,000 Premium Subscriptions
Salon Media Group, Inc. (July 13, 2001)
Salon.com To Charge For Ad-Free Content
Salon. (March 21, 2001)
Survey Finds Consumers Want Free Web Content
According to a
recent survey of Internet users conducted by the Consumer
Electronics Association (CEA), consumers believe they should
get content online for free. (February 23, 2001)