Daily Mail open to further acquisitions as it touts online video growth

May 14, 2016 9:00

Piers Morgan and Martin Clarke speaking at the Daily Mail presentations in New York

The Daily Mail has used its Newfronts presentation to signal it may look at more online acquisitions if they can be found “at the right price”.

Editor-in-chief Martin Clarke made the remarks during a question and answer session with US editor-at-large Pier Morgan where he was asked about 2015 acquisition of youth orientated website Elite Daily.

Responding to Morgan’s question about whether further acquisitions might be in the pipeline Clarke responded: “I wouldn’t rule out the acquisition of other properties, at the right price in the future”.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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