Comments on: Concept: digitally distributed newspapers

By: Bas Bisseling

Bas Bisseling — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:16:05 +0000

Hi Andy, I know at first hand that the expenses derived from the traditional physical medium (distribution-, printing press expenses) are roughly 50% depending on the distribution chain in the Netherlands. There are expenses to be made for the distribution of a newspaper that is sold over the counter and at the door of the subscriber). One corporation does, in this case, represent the industry as a whole, because they all suffer the same burden. The burden of ‘analogue’ distribution.

By: andy

andy — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:17:38 +0000

Do you have a source for the costs? I think it’s important to use as a footnote.

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