Germany's Bild daily, the biggest-selling European newspaper, plans to make readers pay for part of its online content from early next month, it said in its Tuesday edition. In what it calls a "freemium model", it will continue to provide free-access news on its popular website Bild.de but also offer premium content packages for subscription fees. Readers who buy its print edition will be able to access the extra online content using a "Day Pass", an individualised code unique to their daily copy.

Germany's Bild daily, the biggest-selling European newspaper, plans to make readers pay for part of its online content from early next month, it said in its Tuesday edition. In what it calls a "freemium model", it will continue to provide free-access news on its popular website Bild.de but also offer premium content packages for subscription fees. Readers who buy its print edition will be able to access the extra online content using a "Day Pass", an individualised code unique to their daily copy.

BERLIN - Europe's top-selling newspaper said Monday it will introduce a paywall for part of its online offerings starting next month. Main news stories will remain free of charge online, but a subscription will be required to view features, interviews and other exclusive content, German tabloid Bild said.

Britain's Guardian newspaper on Monday launched a new online edition in Australia where print media is struggling, pledging an independent perspective and a multimedia approach. The Guardian, the world's third most read newspaper website, unveiled the new site with an exclusive interview with Prime Minister Julia Gillard and a pledge it will operate without a paywall. This is in contrast to Fairfax and News Limited which dominate the Australian media landscape and are increasingly asking readers to pay for digital content.