Independent offers content via micropayments and subscription

As reported by Rafat Ali at paidContent.org this week, UK newspaper the Independent has launched an online micropayments and subscription service called Independent Portfolio.

In the article, Rafat describes the move as "the most comprehensive such effort yet by a British newspaper (not counting the more global FT.com)" and calls it a "bold move for an industry that can only be characterized as scared".

Rafat interviews Independent Digital's managing director Richard Withey who discusses the reasons behind the move, pricing, traffic expectations and why they've gone with BT Click & Buy to handle the payments.