According to News Corp’s CEO, the AI ​​giants know they have to pay for media content

According to News Corp’s CEO, the AI ​​giants know they have to pay for media content

By Zoe Samios
Publication Date: 2026-02-05 23:27:00

News Corporation chief executive Robert Thomson says he is confident artificial intelligence companies understand the need to pay a premium for content and is negotiating with potential parties, as the media giant’s net profit fell 14 percent to $392 million ($566 million) in the half-year.

Revenue in the six months ended Dec. 31 was $4.5 billion, up 4 percent from the same period last year, driven by strong performance from the company’s Dow Jones financial news business and real estate assets, including REA Group.

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