Google has agreed to pay publishers for news in three countries, the latest in a wave of deals that are gradually transforming the way large tech platforms do business with media groups. In what it described as a “licensing programme to support the news industry”, Google reached agreements for publishers to contribute to a “news experience” it will launch later this year in Germany, Australia and Brazil. Without disclosing the financial terms and product details, Google said it will pay participating groups such as Der Spiegel in Germany and Schwartz Media in Australia for “high-quality” journalism, including by making stories behind their paywalls free to read. Read More...
Google has agreed to pay publishers for news in three countries, the latest in a wave of deals that are gradually transforming the way large tech platforms do business with media groups. In what it described as a “licensing programme to support the news industry”, Google reached agreements for publishers to contribute to a “news experience” it will launch later this year in Germany, Australia and Brazil. Without disclosing the financial terms and product details, Google said it will pay participating groups such as Der Spiegel in Germany and Schwartz Media in Australia for “high-quality” journalism, including by making stories behind their paywalls free to read.
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