CNN is launching a subscription tier, the era of free stuff on the internet is officially over

CNN is getting into the subscription game. 

The news network will launch a paid tier in 2018, marking a significant step for the company’s online efforts. All of CNN’s online content has, up to this point, been offered for free alongside ads. 

CNN joins a growing group of media outlets that have embraced subscriptions in recent years, moving away from the ad-based model that has been regarded with growing skepticism. 

Like most online offerings, CNN won’t be going entirely behind a paywall. Instead, the company is working on developing new content, including personality-driven efforts at CNN Money and CNN Politics, in hopes that people will be willing to pony up some dough, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.  Read more…

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