News Corp Strikes $50M per Year AI Licensing Deal with Meta

The agreement allows Meta to use copyrighted content from News Corp's US and UK media properties.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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News Corp has reached a multiyear AI content licensing deal with Meta that will pay the media company up to $50 million per year. The agreement, set to run for at least three years, allows Meta to use copyrighted content from News Corp's US and UK media properties as the tech giant builds out its artificial intelligence products.

Why it matters

The deal highlights the growing value that technology companies are placing on news content as they race to build AI tools. News organizations have taken a multipronged approach, striking licensing partnerships with some AI firms to get paid for their work while suing others they accuse of ripping off their content.

The details

The agreement allows Meta to use copyrighted content from News Corp's media properties, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, and News Corp's UK outlets. Meta has been signing similar licensing deals with other publishers like People Inc., USA Today, CNN, and Fox News as it builds out its AI products. News Corp previously struck a $250 million, five-year deal with OpenAI in 2024.

  • The agreement is set to run for at least three years.
  • News Corp CEO Robert Thomson hinted at additional agreements during a presentation on March 4, 2026.

The players

News Corp

A media and publishing company that owns The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, and other news outlets in the US and UK.

Meta

The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms that is building out its artificial intelligence capabilities.

Robert Thomson

The CEO of News Corp.

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What they’re saying

“We have one very public horizontal deal, and we're at an advanced stage with other negotiations. You won't have too long to wait.”

— Robert Thomson, CEO, News Corp (Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference)

What’s next

News Corp is expected to announce additional AI licensing agreements with other technology companies in the near future.

The takeaway

The deal between News Corp and Meta highlights the growing importance of news content to the development of artificial intelligence products. As tech companies race to build out their AI capabilities, they are increasingly turning to partnerships with media organizations to access high-quality, real-time content.