Having a large user base has many advantages. Consider Apple, who have over 1 billion loyal clients. A service called Apple News already has over 125 million monthly users in the US, Canada, UK and Australia.
Apple is a trusted brand which makes its news aggregator app even more valuable in a world where fake news is rife. People trust Apple to source news from reputable sources with a good balance of different political agendas.
Apple News is not yet available in South Africa but they are planning on expanding the offering to a host of new countries soon. I will certainly give it a go when it launches here.