Amedia

Amedia is a Norwegian media group and one of the country’s largest newspaper publishers. It was created in 2012 through the merger of A-Pressen and Edda Media, combining established newspaper operations into a group whose central role is the publication of local, regional, and selected national news titles. The company’s editorial model is built around proximity: its publications report on local politics, public services, business, culture, sport, and everyday community life in the places they serve. Amedia’s portfolio has historically been associated with Norway’s local press, including both print newspapers and their digital extensions. The group’s publications operate websites and subscription services alongside printed editions, reflecting the broader shift in the newspaper industry from advertising-supported print toward paid digital access, multi-platform distribution, and recurring reader relationships. Amedia’s scale gives it shared infrastructure and commercial reach while retaining locally identified editorial brands and newsrooms. The group’s ownership has changed since its formation. In 2016, Sparebankstiftelsen DNB became the principal owner after taking over the interests previously held by the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, Telenor, and the Freedom of Expression Foundation. Sparebankstiftelsen DNB subsequently established the Amedia Foundation as the group’s owner. This foundation-based structure distinguishes Amedia from a publicly traded media company and places its ownership within a Norwegian foundation framework. Amedia has also expanded beyond its traditional Norwegian base. It acquired the Danish media house Berlingske Media in 2024, adding titles including Berlingske, B.T., Weekendavisen, and Euroinvestor to its portfolio. The group also holds a stake in the Swedish media company Bonnier. In October 2025, Amedia and Berlingske Media entered a cross-ownership arrangement with Danish media group JFM, further connecting the group to the Nordic media market. As of 2025, Amedia had more than 100 local, regional, and national titles, as well as 20 partner newspapers in Norway. Its business therefore combines direct ownership with cooperation or partnership arrangements involving other publishers. The group previously operated printing activities in Russia, but those operations were transferred in 2022 to journalist Dmitry Muratov and the newspaper Novaya Gazeta. Amedia’s stated practical identity remains that of a locally rooted news publisher, while its ownership, technology, subscriptions, and Nordic expansion give it the structure of a broader media group.

Amedia’s modern corporate history begins with the consolidation of two Norwegian media groups, A-Pressen and Edda Media. Their merger in 2012 created Amedia as a substantial newspaper publisher with a strong concentration in local and regional journalism. The combination brought together a broad collection of editorial operations serving communities across Norway and gave the resulting group greater scale in publishing, technology, distribution, and commercial services. The company’s operating foundation has remained newspaper publishing, but the meaning of that business has changed considerably. Amedia’s local titles have developed digital websites and subscription products alongside printed editions. These digital channels allow local newsrooms to publish continuously, reach readers on computers and mobile devices, and build subscription relationships that are less dependent on print circulation and traditional display advertising. The group’s publications continue to cover local public affairs, politics, business, culture, sport, and community events, preserving a distinct local identity within a larger corporate structure. A significant ownership transition occurred in 2016. Sparebankstiftelsen DNB took over ownership from the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, Telenor, and the Freedom of Expression Foundation. It subsequently established the Amedia Foundation as the owner of the media group. The foundation structure provided Amedia with a long-term ownership framework rather than the shareholder profile of a listed company. It also connected the group’s corporate governance with a stated interest in sustaining media operations and journalism. Amedia later broadened its Nordic presence. The group acquired the Danish media house Berlingske Media in 2024. This transaction added prominent Danish newspaper and media brands, including Berlingske, B.T., Weekendavisen, and Euroinvestor. Amedia also holds a share in Swedish media company Bonnier, giving it an additional connection to the wider Scandinavian media market. The group’s international activities have not been limited to expansion. Amedia previously operated printing businesses in Russia, but in 2022 those operations were transferred to journalist Dmitry Muratov and Novaya Gazeta. The change removed the Russian printing activities from Amedia’s portfolio while placing them with recipients associated with independent journalism. By 2025, Amedia’s publishing network comprised more than 100 local, regional, and national titles, together with 20 partner newspapers in Norway. In October of that year, Amedia and Berlingske Media entered a cross-ownership agreement with Danish media group JFM. This arrangement represented another stage in the consolidation and interconnection of Nordic newspaper companies. Amedia is therefore best understood as a foundation-owned, locally rooted media group that has grown through merger, ownership restructuring, digital transformation, and Nordic expansion. Its primary public-facing function remains the production and distribution of local journalism, while its broader corporate activities include ownership stakes, partner relationships, publishing technology, subscription operations, and newspaper infrastructure.

• 2025

  Cross-ownership agreement with JFM

  [1]Amediaen.wikipedia.org

  Amedia and Berlingske Media enter a cross-ownership agreement with Danish media group JFM.

• 2024

  Berlingske Media acquisition

  [1]Amediaen.wikipedia.org

  Amedia acquires Danish media house Berlingske Media and adds several established Danish titles to its portfolio.

• 2022

  Russian printing activities are transferred

  [1]Amediaen.wikipedia.org

  Amedia transfers its Russian printing operations to journalist Dmitry Muratov and Novaya Gazeta.

• 2016

  Sparebankstiftelsen DNB becomes owner

  [1]Amediaen.wikipedia.org

  Sparebankstiftelsen DNB takes over ownership from the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, Telenor, and the Freedom of Expression Foundation, later establishing the Amedia Foundation.

• 2012

  Amedia is established through a merger

  [1]Amediaen.wikipedia.org

  Amedia is formed through the merger of the Norwegian media groups A-Pressen and Edda Media.

A foundation-owned Nordic media group positioned around local journalism, newspaper publishing, digital subscriptions, and community news.

• Newspaper publishing

  Local newspapers

  Local newspapers are Amedia’s foundational product. They provide reporting on municipal government, local politics, schools, health services, business, culture, sport, and community life. The publications retain distinct local brands and editorial identities while benefiting from group-level technology, publishing, sales, and distribution capabilities. They are issued in print and commonly supported by digital channels and subscription access.

• Digital media

  Digital news services

  Amedia’s digital news services extend the work of its local and regional newsrooms to websites and other online channels. They provide continuously updated reporting, mobile access, archives, multimedia material, and subscription-based access where applicable. Digital distribution allows the group to serve readers beyond the schedule and physical limits of printed newspapers while supporting recurring reader revenue.

• Danish newspaper and digital media publishing · 2024

  Berlingske Media titles

  Following the 2024 acquisition of Berlingske Media, Amedia’s portfolio includes Danish brands such as Berlingske, B.T., Weekendavisen, and Euroinvestor. These titles broaden the group beyond its Norwegian local-press base and add national newspaper, weekend journalism, business, and digital media capabilities in Denmark.

• 2025

  Enter cross-ownership agreement with JFMM&A

  Background

  Amedia’s acquisition of Berlingske Media created a platform for deeper structural links among Nordic and Danish media companies.

  Action taken

  Amedia and Berlingske Media entered a cross-ownership agreement with Danish media group JFM.

  Aftermath

  The agreement strengthened inter-company ownership and cooperation ties in the Danish media sector.

  Source

• 2024

  Acquire Berlingske MediaM&A

  Background

  Amedia sought to expand its position in the Nordic media market beyond its Norwegian newspaper network.

  Action taken

  Amedia acquired the Danish media house Berlingske Media.

  Aftermath

  The group added Berlingske, B.T., Weekendavisen, and Euroinvestor to its wider portfolio.

  Source

• 2022

  Transfer Russian printing operationsStrategy

  Background

  Amedia had previously operated printing activities in Russia.

  Action taken

  The group transferred those activities to journalist Dmitry Muratov and Novaya Gazeta.

  Aftermath

  The Russian printing operations were removed from Amedia’s business portfolio.

  Source

• 2016

  Move to foundation ownershipStrategy

  Background

  Amedia’s ownership had been shared among the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, Telenor, and the Freedom of Expression Foundation.

  Action taken

  Sparebankstiftelsen DNB took over ownership and subsequently established the Amedia Foundation as the owner.

  Aftermath

  Amedia continued as a privately owned, foundation-associated media group rather than a publicly listed company.

  Source

• 2012

  Merge A-Pressen and Edda MediaM&A

  Background

  The Norwegian media groups A-Pressen and Edda Media combined their operations to create a larger newspaper publisher with broad local and regional coverage.

  Action taken

  The merger established Amedia as the successor group and consolidated the two companies’ newspaper activities.

  Aftermath

  Amedia became a major participant in Norway’s local newspaper sector and subsequently developed its print and digital publishing network.

  Source

1. 1Amediaen.wikipedia.org