Newspapers largely shun Apple’s news subscription service


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 26 Mar 2019

Roger Rosner, Apple vice president of applications, speaks at the Steve Jobs Theater during an event to announce new products Monday, March 25, 2019, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

NEW YORK: Many newspaper publishers – after suffering for a decade from job losses, shrinking ad dollars and circulation declines – are so far shunning Apple's new "Netflix for news" subscription. 

For US$10 (RM41) a month, Apple News Plus offers articles from more than 300 magazines, but only three newspapers. 

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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