• Increased listeners liyalty for Heart Network as it records surge in hours
  • Capital Network breaks through 7 million listeners!
  • Global takes the number 1 and 2 spots in London - pushing Magic into 3rd
  • 73% of Xfm London's listeners are the desirable ABC1 audience, the highest in commercial radio
  • Nearly 1 million listeners now tune in to XFM each week.
  • The new Capital Network reaches over 7 million listeners each week
  • Global Radio has 23.4 million people tuning in every week including GMG and Orion stations!
  • Global is the largest commercial radio group with close to 20 million people tuning in
  • Global writers LMFAO are the third biggest selling single of 2011 with 'Party Rock Anthem'
  • Commercial Radio and the BBC unveil new online radio player, offering the output of every licensed UK radio station and allowing users to search content by subject, musical style, or even song title!
  • Global Publishing writers LMFAO are in the UK Top 10 songwriters of 2011
  • Classic FM maintains its impressive ABC1 profile with 71% of its audience in this group!
  • Global's Publishing & Talent divisions are responsible for the sale of over 15 million albums worldwide
  • The Gold network, playing the biggest hits of all time, keeps more than 1.5 million listeners rockin'!

Smooth FM

Smooth Radio UK - Love Life. Love music.

Smooth Radio is the second biggest commercial station in the UK, reaching right across the country on DAB but still maintaining regional flexibility with six FM regions on which airtime can be bought on a macro basis.

Smooth Radio is the only commercial radio station aimed at the 40-59 age group, but our audience is more than just a demographic.  Our audience live life to the full and have no intention of slowing down.  They’re more financially secure than they’ve ever been and their children are growing up, giving them the disposable income and free time to do everything they’ve ever dreamed of.  They know their own mind.  They know what they like and want, and they know what they like to listen to…and that’s Smooth Radio.

Our love of music is clear from the moment you tune in.  From the velvety tones of Adele and Michael Bublé and James Morrison, to the soulful vocals of Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross and Lionel Richie, Smooth Radio plays a unique blend of the best soulful music from today and the last five decades.  Each song is a life landmark that reflects the best times of our listeners’ lives, past and present. 

The strength of our music positioning is complemented by a line-up packed with some of the biggest names in radio.  Our schedule boasts household names such as Simon Bates (Mon-Fri 6-10am), Mark Goodier (Mon-Fri 10-1pm) and David Jensen (Mon-Fri 1-4pm). Pat Sharp takes the reins on the weekend breakfast show, while Emma B is the latest addition to the schedule with her Sunday afternoon show.  Our experienced broadcasters are knowledgeable and passionate about the soulful music which the station has become synonymous with.Ok,

Now broadcast nationally on the Digital 1 platform with a total audience of 3.3 million adults who tune in for a total of almost 27 million hours every week, Smooth can also be purchased individually in its 6 analogue TSAs across 6 stations - London (102.2), Northwest (100.4), Smooth Northeast (97.5 & 107.7), West Midlands (105.7), East Midlands (106.6), Glasgow and the West (105.2) and Northeast (97.5 & 107.7).

Smooth Radio is a GMG Radio brand which is sold nationally through Global Radio.

* Source: RAJAR/Ipsos-MORI/RSMB 6 months period ending December 2011 within Smooth Radio UK’s TSA