The New York Times Adds 250,000 Subs in Q1, Profit Jumps 21%

The New York Times Adds 250,000 Subs in Q1, Profit Jumps 21%

Digital subscription revenue rose 14.4%, while The Athletic posted its first Q1 profit since acquisition

The New York Times Digital Subscriptions Jump 14% in First Quarter

The New York Times is off to a strong start to 2025, according to its first quarter earnings report released on Wednesday morning, with the paper adding 240,000 digital subscribers between January and March — up 14% compared to the gains it made a year prior. The Times also increased sales more than 7% year-over-year, hitting $635.9 million in first quarter revenue. That subscriber growth indicates readers have been turning to the paper in the e…

The New York Post’s multi-platform publishing strategy

Founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1801, The New York Post prides itself on being America’s oldest newspaper. These days, it boasts 871k daily print readers. However, in its more than two centuries of existence, the outlet has grown to be far more than a scrappy New York tabloid. It has developed into a true multi-format media brand by respecting audience needs across the networks where it operates and by making full use of its IP. It has also dep…

The Athletic turns 'modest profit' as ad revenue grows

After years of insisting that advertising wouldn’t be a core part of its business, The Athletic is now turning a profit largely thanks to ad revenue. Following The Athletic’s acquisition by The New York Times in 2022, the newspaper company introduced advertising to the platform, a first for the sports-focused publication launched in 2016. And after struggling to reach profitability for much of its existence, The Athletic now finds itself eking o…

The NYT reports adding 250K digital-only subscribers in Q1, taking its total subscribers to 11.6M+; digital ad revenue rose 12.4% YoY to $70.9M

Katie Robertson / New York Times: The NYT reports adding 250K digital-only subscribers in Q1, taking its total subscribers to 11.6M+; digital ad revenue rose 12.4% YoY to $70.9M  —  The company had nearly 11.7 million total subscribers at the end of March.  Adjusted operating profit grew 21.9 percent compared with the same quarter a year ago.