• 8 year summer listener high for 95.8 Capital FM - and number 1 in London
  • Increased listeners liyalty for Heart Network as it records surge in hours
  • Capital Network breaks through 7 million listeners!
  • 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'!

Gold

Playing the greatest hits of all time, all day long.

Gold plays a fantastic mix of classic tracks from decade defining artists and era such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Blondie, The Who, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, The Beach Boys, Diana Ross, The Eagles, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder and Elton John - just to name a few!

The songs sound as good today as they ever did.  Forever part of our social commentary, it continues to influence new bands on the scene today.

Hungry for music knowledge, our listeners are taken back to the roots of music through exclusive interviews with iconic artists and our great presenters including Paul Coyte, Tony Dibbin, David Andrews, Eamonn Kelly and Dean Martin.

The Gold Network broadcasts in 25 local areas (24 Analogue / 19 Digital Radio licenses) with over 1.5 million* listeners per week across the country, Gold is committed to providing a comprehensive local news, weather, travel and sport service as well as local programming to keeps listeners informed and entertained.

In 2010 we released our very own range of Gold Classic Hits CDs exclusively with HMV including Motown Greats, 60’s Summer Sounds and Drivetime. We’ve now added two brand new double CD’s to the range! ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll’ and ‘Party’ feature all the artists you love to hear on Gold... Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Tom Jones and LuLu. They’re available to buy in HMV or from mygoldmusic.com .

Paul Coyte photo Tony Dibbon photo Dean Martin photo David Andrews photo

Source: RAJAR Q4 2011, Gold UK TSA, All Adults 15+

Gold coverage
  • primary red = AM & digital coverage
  • light red = digital coverage
  • dark red = AM only