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Veritone's video-licensing deal with The Washington Post
Quick answer
In March 2026, Veritone announced a multi-year global licensing agreement to represent The Washington Post's video content, covering both breaking news and archival footage, for licensing to media companies, producers and creators through Veritone's AI-powered platform. Financial terms and any minimum guarantee were not disclosed.
What was reported#
- Announced March 5, 2026, the agreement makes Veritone the global representative for The Washington Post's video content licensing.
- The deal covers both current reporting and the Post's archival video on politics, culture, health, science and interviews.
- Washington Post Global Head of Content Licensing Shawn Polk said the deal provides 'a clear framework for licensed use' while preserving editorial standards.
- Veritone CEO Ryan Steelberg said the company would support 'responsible licensing' of the Post's video archive.
- Industry coverage noted the deal's financial terms, including any minimum guarantee or revenue share, were not publicly disclosed.
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Sources
Public sources, checked 2026-10-09. SourceX is not affiliated with the organizations named.
- Veritone: Veritone and The Washington Post Announce New Collaboration to Unlock Access to News Archives veritone.com
- TheDesk.net: Washington Post picks Veritone for content licensing, archiving thedesk.net
- Veritone investor relations: Veritone and The Washington Post Announce New Collaboration investors.veritone.com
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