Statement of Robert Thomson, Chief Executive of News Corp, On Google’s Announcement Regarding Partnerships With News Publishers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp Chief Executive Robert Thomson has commented on Google's announcement today regarding partnerships with news publishers:

“We applaud Google’s recognition of a premium for premium journalism and the understanding that the editorial eco-system has been dysfunctional, verging on dystopian. There are complex negotiations ahead but the principle and the precedent are now established.”

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