Digital business

‘Nine-figure’ tech deals lead NewsCorp to record profit

Aug 06, 2021 at 12:11 pm by admin

Life has its little ups and downs – minus-one per cent in Australia and plus five in the UK – but Rupert Murdoch’s commitment to newsmedia is still looking g.... Read More

News’ US$1.15 bn OPIS buy to create ultimate subscription business

Aug 04, 2021 at 12:07 pm by admin

News Corp has announced it is to buy Oil Price Information Service in a deal it says will provide “new pillars of growth” for Dow Jones. OPIS’ services are.... Read More

Facebook pledges $5m a year in two Australian news funds

Aug 04, 2021 at 11:23 am by admin

After launching in the US and UK, Facebook News appears in Australia for “a small number of users” from today. The new tab feature is also being accompanied by th.... Read More

Lee offers OTT to advertisers in Amazon deal

Aug 04, 2021 at 10:09 am by admin

In the US, a strategic agreement between Lee Enterprises and Amazon Advertising will deliver streamed video services to the publisher’s local business advertisers..... Read More

Rivals cooperate on digital training as Google pitches in

Aug 03, 2021 at 04:38 pm by admin

Journalists from regional rivals News Corp and ACM will hone their digital skills under a new partnership with Google. The search giant’s Australian head of news partne.... Read More