Maintaining the momentum: NET

From cranes reshaping its skyline to headline sporting achievements and pivotal political shifts, the North East has undergone marked transformation over the past year.

So too has multi-platform publisher NET.

And nowhere is the change more palpable than across this very publication, which 12 months ago evolved from North East Times Magazine into N.

The move, supported by refreshed editorial content, design and photography, underscored NET’s ambitions to grow into a national publishing house of brands.

Allied to a powerful high-level events calendar – which includes the VISION 31 investment campaign and NET 250, which ranks the region’s top-performing businesses by turnover – the transformation to N has further bolstered NET’s reputation as a trusted, independent publisher that champions the North East’s commercial landscape.

An equally important chapter in its growth story has been Bdaily.

Acquired last year and relaunched in late September, the website is central to NET’s expansion strategy.

Having undergone a purposeful evolution, the platform now boasts a refreshed editorial approach, new people-led features, engaging columnists and a sharper commercial offer, which have driven notable growth, secured several new brand partnerships and markedly elevated Bdaily’s status in a competitive digital media landscape.

Since its revival, engagement has risen steeply across the website and sister social media output.

From the turn of 2025 to the present day, the site has garnered more than 2.5 million page views.

Furthermore, demand for the digital platform’s daily email bulletins – which hit North East inboxes five times a week and are complemented by twice-weekly Yorkshire updates and a nationally-focused Wednesday service – continues to arc upwards.

From nearly 48,000 in October, total subscribers stood at more than 64,000 as this edition of N magazine went to print.

And the positive trajectory continues across social media, where Bdaily LinkedIn followers have nearly doubled to 13,000 and monthly impressions have jumped from less than 70,000 to more than 415,000.

Steven Hugill, NET editor-in-chief, says: “We’re absolutely delighted with the progress made by Bdaily over the last 12 months.

“The team has worked incredibly hard, with their endeavours reflected in the platform’s audience engagement figures.

“We’ve refined Bdaily’s editorial voice, launched new content platforms and refreshed our commercial offer, with the latter delivering tailored content that is increasingly resonating with clients keen to speak to a national audience.

“But we’re not standing still; we’re working on plans to further refine the platform and provide even greater news coverage and value for clients.

“We have great momentum as we head towards 2026, and are excited for what we can achieve.

“Watch this space.”

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To find out more about Bdaily’s editorial offer, visit www.bdaily.co.uk To learn how the platform can support your PR and commercial goals, email Sarah Law, Bdaily partnership and marketing manager, at [email protected]