Apple’s terms for subscription news service face resistance from publishers: Wall Street Journal


  • TECH
  • Wednesday, 13 Feb 2019

FILE PHOTO: An Apple company logo is seen behind tree branches outside an Apple store in Beijing, China December 14, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo

Several publications are resisting Apple Inc's plans to keep about half of the revenue from its upcoming news subscription service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Feb 12, citing the iPhone maker's pitch to some news organisations.

Apple representatives have told publishers that the subscription service could be priced at about US$10 (RM43) a month, but the final price could change, the Journal said.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


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