“News Showcase will allow Proto Thema to further highlight the hard work we are putting behind news and information,” says Anastasios Karamitsos, Proto Thema Publisher. “It gives us the opportunity to reach new readers and engage with them on a daily basis. Proto Thema is working with Google for News Showcase to once again be at the forefront of technological innovation in the news publishing industry.”

“We are thrilled to be part of Google News Showcase during such a pivotal moment for digital journalism,” says Dimitris Nikolakopoulos, Chief Digital Officer of AtticaMedia Group. “Our partnership with Google for News Showcase underscores our commitment to delivering high-quality, in-depth content to our readers, and we are excited to use this product to expand our reach and engage with a wider audience.”

Globally, we have signed News Showcase deals with over 2,500 publications. The product is live in 23 countries, including the United States, France, Spain, Poland, Slovakia, Germany, Ireland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Italy, Austria, Romania and Slovenia.

News Showcase publishers can elect to add a feature where Google pays for readers’ access to a limited amount of their paywalled content. This provides readers access to more of a publication’s articles than they would otherwise be able to see, encouraging readers to learn more about the publication — and potentially subscribe.