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Re:“This story is being previewed exclusively on Apple News ... by deong on Monday September 21, 2015 @07:04AM (#10251465)
My understanding of Apple News is that it has nothing to do with iOS 9 content blocking. Apple News is a dedicated app that functions somewhat like an RSS reader serving up a special Readability-style version of the content. Even if you don't install an ad-blocker in iOS 9, you still don't see banner ads and such in Apple News.

That said, I imagine you're right and Apple just paid for the exclusive for marketing purposes.

Re:“This story is being previewed exclusively on Apple News ... by qubex on Monday September 21, 2015 @11:22AM (#10252883)
The point that is being made is that by cutting off a fraction of mobile ad revenue by allowing blockers, Apple might be seen to be cynically herding content providers towards its walled-garden platform wherein iAd is the exclusive provider of adverts, which cannot be blocked. Whether this is the true intention of their strategy or merely a coincidence is a matter of some (understandably contentious) debate.