Soon after its creation in 1907, UPI challenged the cartel by selling its service abroad, first to Britain and then to Japan and South America. Not wanting to be left behind, the AP signed agreements...

Soon after its creation in 1907, UPI challenged the cartel by selling its service abroad, first to Britain and then to Japan and South America. Not wanting to be left behind, the AP signed agreements with Havas in 1918 and Reuters in 1926 to sell its service in their exclusive zones.