Associated New Media In Joint Venture To Launch National Website

Associated New Media (ANM) is joining forces with three of the UK’s leading regional newspaper publishers to establish This is Britain – a website linking city and community sites across the country with national content. Northcliffe Newspapers, Newsquest and Trinity join ANM in the venture.

Northcliffe Newspapers, Newsquest and Trinity all have online dimensions to their off-line print properties totalling over 45 local and regional sites. Under the terms of the agreement, each regional site will be branded as either ‘This is’ or connected through a ‘This is ‘ gateways linking them to the This is Britain portal.

David Worlock, non-executive chairman of This is Britain Ltd, commented: “This is Britain will benefit from the extensive news, sports, business and entertainment content from the partner’s leading sites. We are confident that This is Britain will provide users with the most effective route to the national, local, regional and specialist information they need.”

The portal is expected to launch this summer.

Associated New Media: 0171 209 1234 Newsquest: 0171 420 2700 Northcliffe Newspapers: 0171 400 1100 Trinity: 0171 457 2345