Media Insider: NZME chief executive Michael Boggs targets big tech firms for new AI content deals
NZME CEO Michael Boggs is facing shareholder criticism while pushing to secure new content licensing agreements with major tech firms. Boggs argues that AI companies are effectively scraping news content without providing adequate compensation or traffic to media websites.
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This highlights the ongoing global conflict between traditional media publishers and AI developers over copyright and the sustainability of the digital news business model.
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NZME chief executive Michael Boggs. Photo / Jason Dorday
The chairman of NZME has defended the media firm’s chief executive after an outspoken shareholder took aim during an investor call today.
NZME boss Michael Boggs wants to negotiate new agreements with big tech and AI companies in the next six months, but first, he’s had to deal with criticism from one of the firm’s shareholders.
NZME’s investor call heard today from Boggs on the company’s $6.6 million statutory post-tax profit for the six months to June 30 , a turnaround from a $400,000 loss for the same period in 2025.
NZME delivered a stronger period-on-period result in volatile trading conditions, and expects operating ebitda growth for the full year.
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