Publishers Don’t Want Apple Tablet to Take Over Reader Relationship

by Nat Ives 

http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=139387

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Traditional publishers — concerned that Apple’s anticipated tablet computer could affect their business the way the iPod disempowered music publishers — are discussing possible strategies, including an industry-wide digital storefront where tablet users could buy digital issues or subscriptions without going through iTunes or the App Store.

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