And the more established news providers have been hesitant.
Contact your preferred news provider or mobile network for more details of the services they provide.
If Microsoft does become a news provider it will not set a precedent.
NY1 is a 24/7 local news provider available only to cable subscribers.
There are several major online news providers in Sri Lanka.
Nonetheless, many readers blame the audience as much as the news providers.
This is the first time the world's largest video-sharing website has struck a partnership deal with a local news provider.
The services in question have usually lost those battles, and been forced to settle with news providers.
Dealers in the region said they have had difficulties accessing international news providers for information.
The case gave a big boost to newspaper sales, and many news providers over time sided with or against the Canella family.
