Vox reportedly joins Apple news service, other Vox Media properties not available at launch

A report on Thursday claims Apple has signed explanatory news website Vox to an upcoming subscription service expected to debut alongside a video streaming solution at a special event on March 25.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 17

New York Times CEO compares Apple news service to Netflix, cautions against partnership

New York Times CEO Mark Thompson in an interview on Thursday offered a pessimistic take on Apple's news subscription service, saying publishers should not rely too heavily on third-party services for digital distribution.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 31

The Wall Street Journal reportedly joins Apple News service, NYT and Washington Post decline

According to a report on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal plans to join Apple's widely rumored for-pay news service, one of only a handful of top-tier publications thought to be participating in the initiative.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 76

Apple News subscription plan said to cost $10 per month, but major publishers balking at terms

The paid version of Apple News, possibly named Apple News Magazines, will reportedly cost $10 per month — but major publishers are said to be rejecting Apple's terms, or already making plans to leave.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 25

Apple is still working on last-minute deals with content providers for streaming video service

Apple's expected video service is still missing a few hold-outs, but the company is petitioning hard for big names to come on board sooner rather than later.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 18

Signs of Apple News magazine subscriptions appear in macOS betas

New evidence Apple is preparing to launch its Apple News magazine service has appeared, with notifications in macOS seemingly indicating the subscription-based service will be available on Mac as well as on the iOS version of the app.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 7

What to expect from the March 25 'It's show time' Apple News and streaming video event

Apple has confirmed the long-rumored March 25 event but, of course, said nothing directly about what will be unveiled there. AppleInsider examines the evidence for Apple launching a more coherent Apple News service with magazines and other publications, plus the debut of Apple's streaming video service — and what new hardware could appear.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 60

Apple's March 25 'It's show time' event will be live streamed

Apple has updated its live event streaming page in preparation of the March 25 Apple News and video event, inviting people to watch the live stream broadcast from the Steve Jobs Theater.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 6

Apple's 'It's show time' video and Apple News event is on March 25 at Steve Jobs Theater

Apple has invited members of the press to an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on March 25, where the company is expected to unveil news and video services.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 49

Publishers complaining about 'atrocious' revenues from Apple News

News publishers surveyed about the Apple News app report poor sales despite being able to reach 90 million readers, and claim that Apple News is failing to display the number of ads expected.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 19

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Victor Marks 7 years ago 0

Editorial: Apple's demand for 50 percent of news and magazine revenue is either bold or very foolish

It's believed that if you're a publisher signing up to the forthcoming Apple news and magazine service, you will have to agree that the company keeps half the revenue from the service, and pays out the other half in aggregate to all publishers. If that's true, it's either going to give publishers a great deal more money than they had before, or force further painful contraction in the industry to the benefit of nobody but Apple.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 34

Apple signed 'many' publishers for subscription service at 50 percent revenue split, report says

According to a report on Wednesday, Apple has signed a number of publications to an upcoming subscription news service despite what at first blush appears to be an exorbitant 50 percent revenue split.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 16

Apple rumored to launch subscription News at March 25 event, 'AirPods 2' and new iPad mini not expected

Apple is planning to hold a March 25 press event at the Steve Jobs Theater, located at Apple Park in Cupertino, a report claimed on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 36

Publishers balk at Apple's news subscription proposal over revenue split, access to subscriber data

Publishers are objecting to plans by Apple to offer a subscription news service, according to a report, with the revenue distribution between Apple and the publishers themselves seemingly the sticking point preventing the rumored service from taking off.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 22

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