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A proposed new law is prompting starkly different responses from the tech giants.

February 15, 2021 10:18 Seven West Media has become the first of the big media players to enter into a deal with Google News Showcase, the tech giant’s mechanism through which to pay publishers for news content. Seven said the deal will result in “fair payment”, but did not disclose how much Google will pay to license its content. While the media company has signed a letter of understanding, the deal will be official when a long form agreement is executed within the next 30 days. A week ...

Googles fight in Australia could change the future of media A new bill would force the search giant, along with Facebook, to pay news publishers for content in Australia. Other governments will likely follow suit. Listen - 07:43 Bloomberg/Getty Google is threatening to leave Australia over a proposed media law. Its a battle the search giant is sure to face in other countries. Last month, Google said it ...

Australia’s government said Google and Facebook are nearing agreements to pay domestic media companies for news, in a sign a regulatory standoff may be softening.



Seven turns a profit of $116m and also signs a deal with Google Showcase.

Seven West's prospects have improved, slightly, but there won't be any dividends for shareholders until 2023 at the earliest.

Australia says Google, Facebook nearing deals to pay for news “We’re very close to some very significant commercial deals,” said Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg Australia’s government said Google and Facebook Inc. are nearing agreements to pay domestic media companies for news, in a sign a regulatory standoff may be softening.   Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg held talks with Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and Google counterpart Sundar Pichai over the weeke...

Regulatory standoff may be softening with ‘very significant commercial deals’ expected shortly

Australia’s government said Google and Facebook Inc. are nearing agreements to pay domestic media companies for news, in a sign a regulatory standoff may be softening. Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg held talks with Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and Google counterpart Sundar Pichai over the weekend. “We’re very close to some very significant commercial deals,” Frydenberg told the Australian Broadcasting on Monday, according to a transcript sent by his office. �...

A new bill would force the search giant, along with Facebook, to pay news publishers for content in Australia. Other governments will likely follow suit.