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AI licensing strategy for UK publishers

Research report & strategic recommendations

Executive summary

The PPA commissioned this research to equip UK business and consumer publishers with a practical, evidence-based framework for navigating the strategic, legal, and commercial challenges posed by large language models (LLMs) and their approach to acquiring content.

The research draws on a deal tracker covering 73 publicly known AI licensing agreements, a survey of over 30 PPA members, expert interviews, and scenario modelling validated by industry experts.

Research conducted in May 2026 by Magda Woods, And The Robots

PPA members can download the full report below.

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