• 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'!
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Newslink & The Big Top 40 Show

Newslink

March 4th 2010 saw the launch of a bigger, stronger Newslink offering. Newslink now broadcasts across 270 commercial radio stations. Advertisers now have the opportunity to talk to over 26.6 million people each and every week making Newslink one of the UK’s largest advertising opportunities.

Newslink comprises of a solus ad during each news bulletin on the hour between 6am and 1pm. One spot alone can reach 7 million people in one hit, giving total, national, broadcast coverage. Furthermore in just one day Newslink can talk to over 15 million adults offering unrivalled UK coverage build.

The IPA approved, award-winning Newslink Recall Research** proved that recall of a solus Newslink advert is up to 42% more effective than standard radio advertising, increasing to 60% for brand recall. Thus, allowing Newslink to maintain its premium status at peak times across the morning. Newslink is also proven to deliver brand recall more cost effectively than premium platforms on TV, press and outdoor***.

To discuss advertising opportunities across either of our national properties please contact the Newslink Sales Team on 020 7054 8932.

**2000 Newslink Recall Research
***2006 Premium Study, continental Research


The Vodafone Big Top 40

This is the UK’s biggest chart show… The Vodafone Big Top 40 !

The show, hosted by Rich and Kat is the original syndicated programme format played out across 123 local commercial stations across the UK. The chart has a strong following with 2.4 million listeners and 3 million listening hours

It is the only chart on the radio that you can directly change by downloading the songs that you love most, from iTunes. That means the Top 10 songs will move position in the live countdown, according to how much you like them! And your hosts Rich and Kat will have all the stars popping in to make sure their songs reach the top of the chart.

The show also has its own website at www.bigtop40.com , with all the show’s news, hottest videos, and listener chat, podcasts packed with all the best bits and exclusive interviews and much, much more.

The Vodafone Big Top 40  is the chart you can change! Every Sunday from 4-7pm.

Source: RAJAR W2 2011