Reach Sees Profit Growth Despite Digital Challenges
Cost-cutting measures and high-profile events boost Reach's financial performance amid a tough media landscape.
- Reach's adjusted operating profit jumped 23% to £44.5 million in the first half of 2024.
- Digital revenues grew for the first time since 2022, despite a 25% drop in page views.
- Key events like the Euros, UK election, and Taylor Swift's tour drove content and advertising revenue.
- AI integration in newsrooms improved efficiency and productivity.
- Reach continues to face legal challenges and financial provisions related to historical phone hacking claims.