Reuters reports that the two companies have now agreed to end this exclusivity deal, with other companies free to sell audiobooks through Apple. Germany’s Federal Cartel Office said that it is now closing its investigation.
The European Commission has said that it is satisfied with this outcome.
“With the deletion of the exclusivity agreement Apple will now have the opportunity to purchase digital audiobooks from other suppliers,” Andreas Mundt, president of the German cartel office, said in a statement. “This will enable a wider range of offer and lower prices for consumers.”
