Google Yet to Approach US Publishers on Deals

Digiday: Google said its news showcase discussions with US publishers can be expected to take place “over the next couple of quarters at least.” And launching the program in the US will require signing deals with multiple publishers. “Showcase is not something we would launch with just two or three publishers,” said Richard Gingras, Google vp of news. Some executives from US.-based publishers suggested they are open to learning more about the program, but haven’t been approached yet by Google.