New York Times Co. Subscription Revenue Surpassed $1 Billion in 2017br “We’re pleased with the continued rate of growth and particularly pleased to be seeing strong retention from the large group of new subscribers who came to The Times late lastbr year,” Mark Thompson, the company’s chief executive, said in a statement, referring to the growth in subscriptions that recorded around the 2016 presidential election.br The company said on Thursday that it added 157,000 net digital-only subscriptions in the fourthbr quarter of the year, pushing overall subscription revenue to more than $1 billion for the year.br Total revenue for the year increased 8 percent, to $1.7 billion, and 10 percent in the fourth quarter, to $484 million.