Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Still No Sports Illustrated Subscription Plan for iPad
Posted by Michael Knutson in "Apple Software (iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad)" @ 03:30 PM
"All Things Digital reports on Time Inc.'s struggles with Apple as it has tried to roll out a true subscription program for its Sports Illustrated iPad application, an option that Apple continues to be unwilling to support."
Apple and Sports Illustrated just can't seem to hammer out an agreement done allowing iPad users to buy a subscription directly on/for their iPad. The dispute is partially about revenue. Apple wants to distribute the content via the Apps Store, and collect their usual 30%, while Time Inc. is trying hard to keep 100% of the proceeds. Seems that the two parties are unlikely to come to an agreement very soon.
