Summary
Reach has reached 50,000 paid digital subscribers across its portfolio, with the Manchester Evening News leading the way since its November 2025 launch. The company has since rolled out subscription offerings across 19 brands, including national titles such as the Mirror, Express and Daily Star, as well as regional publications including HullLive, which passed 1,000 subscribers in just over a month.
Subscription pricing ranges from £3.99 to £6.99 monthly, with offerings broadly including exclusive content, ad-lite experiences and partner discounts. Chief executive Piers North said the milestone reflects the value of Reach's content and forms part of the strategy to build reliable recurring revenue streams, with a target of 75,000 subscribers by year-end.
Greater Manchester's Manchester Evening News was the flagship launch for Reach's digital subscription strategy. Further titles including GlasgowLive and EdinburghLive are rolling out in coming weeks, whilst Reach is also experimenting with paid community brands for previously print-only publications.
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- Reach, the UK's largest regional publisher, has surpassed 50,000 paid digital subscribers nine months after launching its first offering through the Manchester Evening News in November 2025. The company aims to reach 75,000 subscribers by year-end across 19 brands including national titles and local publications.
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- This article was published on 19 August 2026.
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