Since its final print edition in March 2016, The Independent has built an international, commercially resilient and diversified media business, underpinned by sustained revenue growth, profitability and continued investment in journalism, technology and new products
The continued investment has led to new products and formats. This includes its branded content and creative business Independent Studio, which develops and produces talent-led content across video, podcasts and newsletters — including ‘ACFC’, our football analysis channel, ‘TravelSmart’, our cutting-edge political politics podcast ‘In The Room’, and our health channel ‘Well Enough’.
Its invention continues as the company embraces change and new technology. Bulletin, The Independent’s AI-enabled news service built with Google’s Gemini technology, is opening new ways for audiences to engage with trusted journalism. Since launching in April 2025, Bulletin has generated millions in revenue by offering ‘human-verified AI’ summaries based on The Independent’s own reporting, with human editors in full control.
Christian Broughton, chief executive of The Independent, said: “Becoming fully digital was not only a defining moment for the business but a marker of The Independent’s commitment to the future of quality journalism. Ten years on, we’ve grown our audiences and our revenue, innovated continually, and built a commercially resilient organisation without compromising our editorial independence.
“Our digital revenues today are greater than the print revenues of The Independent, The Independent on Sunday, and The i Paper combined in 2015-2016. We now enter the next decade with an emboldened commitment to technology, innovation, and journalism of the highest quality.”
John Paton, Chairman, remarked: “The next decade will be defined by how media companies use technology to strengthen trust, deepen audience relationships, and build sustainable business models. The Independent is well-positioned to lead in that space. We will continue to invest in journalism, technology, and talent to strengthen our global position, deepen audience relationships, and build new products that reflect how people consume news and content today.”
