Time Magazine’s Financials Show Erosion in Print Business

New buyers Marc and Lynne Benioff acquire a publication racing to find digital revenue

With their acquisition of Time magazine, Salesforce.com Inc. co-founder Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne will take on a publication racing to find digital revenue to offset a steep erosion in the print business, according to people familiar with the magazine’s financials.

The Benioffs announced Sunday they were buying Time from Meredith Corp. for $190 million, a deal expected to close within 30 days.

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