AOL Allies with Gannett’s Online Media Services Subsidiary

America Online has formed a two-year strategic alliance with PointRoll, an online media services subsidiary of the newspaper giant Gannett Co.

The deal will make new interactive media products and formats available on AOL, with video and audio elements in banner space advertising.

PointRoll will provide AOL with a dedicated rich media team. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.