BBN Networks adds six new media members

New York—BBN Networks announced Tuesday that Advanstar Communications, NewBay Media, Owen Media, Penton Media, Questex Media and United Business Media have joined the b-to-b advertising network.

The network, which was formed in April 2008 when Cygnus, McGraw-Hill Cos., Nielsen Business Media and Reed Business Information partnered with 24/7 Real Media, now aggregates more than 500 b-to-b Web sites.

“BBN has allowed us to reach nonendemic advertisers in a turnkey solution,” Kate Spellman, senior VP-marketing strategy and business development at UBM’s Everything Channel, said in a statement.