CNN installs website paywall | Advanced Television

With cable tv viewership and income dwindling, CNN has rolled out a paywall and is asking a few of its customers to pay $3.99 a month for entry to its web site content material because it appears to generate a digital income stream. The transfer comes at a time when a number of publications have already launched and seen success with subscription fashions.

“Beginning at present, we’re asking customers in the US to pay a small recurring price for limitless entry to CNN.com’s world-class articles,” stated Alex MacCallum, CNN’s govt vice chairman of digital services.

The common customer to CNN’s web site, who could solely learn a number of articles a month, is not going to be prompted to pay presently. “Solely after customers devour a sure variety of free articles will they be prompted to subscribe,” MacCallum continued. “Along with limitless entry to CNN.com’s articles, subscribers will obtain advantages like unique election options, unique documentaries, a curated every day number of our most distinctive journalism, and fewer digital advertisements.”

On the similar time, Reuters has stated full entry globally to its web site and newly relaunched app will now price $1 per week, or $4 monthly.