The exterior of the Hamilton Spectator building in Hamilton, Ont., on Friday, November 3, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
Republished November 03, 2017 - 3:24 PM
Original Publication Date November 03, 2017 - 1:26 PM
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Spectator newspaper says it's rolling out a new version of the paywall system on its website on Tuesday.
The daily publication says in a notice on its website that starting Nov. 7, non-subscribers will have access to five locked articles per month.
After reaching the limit in a 30-day period, users must subscribe for full access to thespec.com.
Customers who receive the newspaper at home will automatically get online access, while digital subscriptions alone will cost roughly $1 for the first month, and $9 per month afterwards.
The Spectator is one of several publications owned by Torstar Corp. which also publishes the Toronto Star and Waterloo Record and holds a stake in The Canadian Press.
The company reported a $6.6 million loss in its third quarter amid continued declines in print advertising revenue.
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