While management has kept mum on any recent updates on the digital subscription front, it would not hurt NYT to release some fresh figures on their paid subscriber count (which are expected to have increased since July) to pacify its investors.

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Mr. Balsillie said subscriber additions were particularly soft early in the second quarter but strengthened following the release of the Torch and remained stronger in the current quarter.

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