I will add my two cents:
1. This move is most welcome.
2. Please keep the option to pay monthly as well as semi annually and annually. This will cater to all types of investors and communities. Many of small new investors to this forum may be skeptical to pay right away, and with monthly option they literally get to see what they are paying for.
3. As sugested by leo above, please keep payment options flexible.
4. I also have a suggestion to make - One move maybe to add few highlights of the section discussed in premium section to the general TED section per quarter. This maynot include stock selection but few highlights of healthy discussion within the premium section. This will keep the normal section also interesting. There should be noted that TED is becoming popular now since Basantji went on TV. There should be many other new investors visiting this section.