10:00am October 4; Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ and Google today announced they have reached an agreement to bring Newshub premium news content to Google News Showcase. This brings the total number of local publishers on Google News Showcase – a program paying publishers to curate content and build deeper relationships with readers – to 49.
Caroline Rainsford, Country Director for Google New Zealand said: “The breadth and depth of content now available to Kiwi audiences through Google News Showcase reflects the majority of the public interest digital news being produced in Aotearoa today. We’re so pleased to welcome Newshub to the program.
“For more than 16 years, we’ve collaborated closely with New Zealand’s news industry by providing programs, like the Google News Initiative, partnerships, and products, and the continued expansion of programmes like News Showcase shows our ongoing commitment to supporting public interest journalism in New Zealand.”
Sarah Bristow, Senior Director News, Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ said: “This partnership is a significant step for Newshub, ensuring our brilliant reporting continues to reach audiences where they are, and helping to create a sustainable future for local journalism. We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with Google.”
