FT reports 650,000 digital subscribers with boosts around last year’s Brexit vote and US election

The Financial Times has revealed that it now has a record 650,000 digital subscribers with gains fuelled by Brexit and the US presidential election.

In “annual results” it also confirmed that digital revenues have now overtaken print.

Privately-owned Japanese company Nikkei bought the Financial Times in November 2015 for £844m.

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Dominic Ponsford is the editor in chief of Press Gazette and has more than 20 years experience in journalism. Former Paul Foot Awards finalist and PPA editor of the year nominee 2022.

FT reports 650,000 digital subscribers with boosts around last year’s Brexit vote and US election

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