Google launches News Showcase in Australia in sign of compromise over media code
by Josh Taylor from on (#5DS91)
Nine, Sydney Morning Herald and the Age reject tech giant's offer to pay publishers to host content
The parent company of the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age has dismissed Google's offer to pay media organisations with the launch of News Showcase in Australia, stating it would not negotiate with the tech giant before the news media code comes into effect.
Google launched its News Showcase product in Australia on Friday with seven Australian publishers Google will pay to host content in Showcase. The initial deals cover 25 mastheads, including the Canberra Times, the Illawarra Mercury, the Saturday Paper and Crikey.
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