News Corp expands Apple News licensing deal

Users of Apple News+ will continue to see publications like the Wall Street Journal through the service for the foreseeable future, as Apple has signed a new expanded licensing deal with News Corp.Revealed during News Corp's quarterly results on Thursday, chief executive Robert Thomson confirmed that a new deal was made between it and Apple. While low on detail, Thomson said it was a more far-reaching deal than the previous version.'In addition to our substantial deals with Google and Facebook, we have extended and expanded our multi-year global agreement with Apple,' Thomson said according to Press Gazette. The deal is expected by Thomson to 'be an important source of subscriptions and of advertising revenue for our news sites around the world.' Read more...