TechCrunch
When distribution platforms collide, pricing structures do as well. A day in advance of the debut of Apple’s iPad, the New York Times on Friday raised the subscription rate on two of its digital reader editions. The Times E-Edition is increasing from $14.99 to $19.99 per month and the Kindle edition is increasing from $13.99 also to $19.99.
It is probably no coincidence that Amazon’s Kindle app for the iPad was released to the iTunes store yesterday, making the Times mobile site, desktop Web site and Kindle edition competing products on the iPad. This week’s alignment of prices points strongly to the New York Times full iPad app being released at the same price point in the near future.