U.K. newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror posted digital revenue growth of 23.7 percent in the first half and plans to buy more online businesses this year. CEO Sly Bailey told the earnings call: “We are continuing to look at a number of acquisitions and expect to make further progress in the remainder of the year.” She said digital acquisitions are “more likely.” The company bought TotallyLegal.com and TotallyFinancial.com in May for £11.8 million ($23.9 million) to grow its online classifieds base.
Digital revenue in the regionals division, which publishes the