Publishing Giant People Inc. Makes Events Core Pillar of Business
People Inc., the publisher behind Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine, is elevating live experiences to a core growth pillar. The company has slated more than 60 events for 2026, including its first major consumer celebration for the United States’ 250th birthday and new Gen‑Z‑focused experiences. Events are being treated as content, with a single pop‑up generating a billion online impressions. While digital traffic has slipped—core sessions down 13% and Google referrals halved—non‑session revenue, largely from events, rose 37% year‑over‑year.
Lee Touts Digital Subscriptions Strategy as Subscribers Churn; Co. Gets Debt Reprieve
Lee Enterprises reported a 10% drop in total operating revenue to $130 million for Q4 2025, while digital subscription revenue grew 5% to $22.7 million. Despite the revenue boost, the company’s digital‑only subscriber base shrank from 728,000 in March to 609,000 by year‑end,...
Tangle Growth Slows as News Fatigue, Economy Weigh on Conversions
Tangle, a nonpartisan political newsletter, posted flat annual recurring revenue after a period of rapid expansion, as converting free readers to paid subscribers slowed. The outlet now has about 460,000 daily newsletter subscribers, 71,000 of whom pay, and a Sunday...
Social-First Publisher LADbible Group Touts Growth in Direct US Sales as Web Traffic Dwindles
LADbible Group reported a 7% rise in total revenue to £92.2 million, driven by a 29% jump in U.S. direct sales, which now represent £18.6 million of its earnings. Direct revenue grew to 54% of the mix, up from 51% a year...
Data, Subscription, Events: The Media Model Driving M&A
Investors are targeting B2B media firms that combine proprietary data, subscription revenue, and live events, a hybrid model seen as AI‑proof and resilient. Recent deals include Bridgepoint’s minority stake in Exile Group, Montgomery’s acquisition of Halldale, and DVV Media’s split...