Veritone and The Washington Post Announce New Collaboration to Unlock Access to News Archives

The multi-year content licensing agreement will enable The Washington Post to scale distribution of its news content and unlock long-term revenue growth

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), a leader in building enterprise AI and data solutions, today announced a multi-year, global content licensing agreement with The Washington Post, one of the most respected brands in the world of news, to enable greater access to its news content.

Under the agreement, Veritone will represent The Washington Post’s video content for global licensing opportunities. The offering will include a broad range of content spanning breaking news coverage and valuable moments from The Washington Post’s extensive archive, covering topics such as politics, culture, health, science, and interviews with prominent newsmakers.

“We’re focused on ensuring our video content can be licensed in ways that reflect our standards and editorial priorities,” said Shawn Polk, Global Head of Content Licensing at The Washington Post. “This partnership provides a clear framework for licensed use across both current reporting and archival footage while helping us unlock new revenue streams in the process.”

Veritone’s content licensing solution will transform The Washington Post’s news archive to make its trusted journalism more discoverable and easier for partners and creators to license. At the same time, Veritone’s licensing experts will help ensure The Washington Post retains full control over its content and brand, preserving the integrity of its journalists.

“The Washington Post has built a powerful legacy of trusted journalism that captures defining moments in history,” said Ryan Steelberg, Chief Executive Officer of Veritone. “We’re honored to support the responsible licensing of this content, helping ensure these important stories and perspectives remain accessible, while enabling the company to realize untapped value from this content.”

Working with The Washington Post reinforces Veritone's continued leadership in helping leading media organizations preserve, protect, and monetize their content through structured content licensing programs.

For more information about Veritone content licensing solutions, visit: https://licensing.veritone.com.

About Veritone

Veritone (NASDAQ: VERI) builds human-centered enterprise AI solutions. Serving customers in the media, entertainment, public sector and talent acquisition industries, Veritone’s software and services empower individuals at the world’s largest and most recognizable brands to run more efficiently, accelerate decision making and increase profitability. Veritone’s leading enterprise AI platform, aiWARE™, orchestrates an ever-growing ecosystem of machine learning models, transforming data sources into actionable intelligence. By blending human expertise with AI technology, Veritone advances human potential to help organizations solve problems and achieve more than ever before, enhancing lives everywhere. To learn more, visit Veritone.com.

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