• Global co-publishes Paloma Faith’s current single ‘Upside Down’ as featured on the Sony Cybershot advert
  • 95.8 Capital FM announces bigger, better Summertime Ball
  • Global Radio Receives 20 Sony Award Nominations
  • Global Radio hits a record high with 18.5 million people tuning in to Global every week!
  • Global is the largest commercial radio group with over 18 million people tuning in
  • 'Empire State of Mind' by Jay Z feat. Alicia Keys, co-written and produced by Shux enjoyed a 4 week run at number 1 on the Billboard Top 100 chart...
  • Ellie Goulding wins Brits Critics' Choice Award 2010!
  • 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!
  • Heart 106.2’s Jamie & Harriet back at number 2 commercial breakfast show in London!
  • Johnny & Lisa are still London’s favourite commercial breakfast show with over 1 million listeners!
  • 95.8 Capital FM has seen its market share jump to 6%
  • Global Publishing's 'America's Got Talent' theme tune wins accolade at BMI Music Awards
  • Current Diet Coke ad uses Global Publishing song 'Fascination' on current UK TV ad campaign
  • Global Publishing have signed Chipmunk 'Oopsy Daisy' hit writer Talay Riley
  • Global Publishing artist Tommy Sparks scores with 'She's Got Me Dancing' on new worldwide Apple iTouch ad campaign.
  • Global Publishing hit-maker Shux co-wrote and produced Jay Z single 'Empire State of Mind'
  • Global Radio boasts the number 1, 2 and 3 commercial radio brands in the UK, with Heart, Classic FM and Galaxy respectively.
  • 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 7 million albums
  • The Gold network, playing the biggest hits of all time, keeps more than 1.1 million listeners rockin'!
  • The Galaxy & Choice network reaches more than 3.9m people every week across the major cities of the UK!

Heart

  • Harriet and Jamie in the studio
  • Harriet and Jamie in the studio

Heart, the UK's biggest commercial radio brand.

First launched in the West Midlands in 1994, Heart arrived in London in 1995 and the East Midlands in 2005.

The Heart sound has become the most popular in commercial radio and on 4th September, the Heart Network will consist of 18 stations across the UK, reaching more than 7.3 million* people every week.

With 'More Music Variety' Heart plays the best variety of music with witty banter and celebrity guests. In London, 798, 000 listeners* start their day with a bit of Jamie and Harriet in the morning - jam-packed and star-studded, only the A-listers make it onto the show. But Jamie and Harriet aren't alone. Each of our Heart stations across the UK has its own local breakfast show of the highest standard.

Local breakfast and drive, coupled with national programming from Leicester Square at other times of day, including Saturdays with Emma Bunton, means Global Radio offers the national brand of Heart, delivered both nationally and locally - the best of both worlds.

Have a Heart Campaign

The first Have a Heart Appeal raised over £300,000 as listeners, presenters and celebrity supporters all got involved to help raise funds for seriously ill children. The Have a Heart Appeal took place all week from 15-19th March, culminating in a fundraising extravaganza. Throughout the day a whole host of stars including JLS, Alesha Dixon, Alexandra Burke, Sugababes and Toni Braxton popped by and donated auction lots and co-presented shows. Pixie Lott, Lemar and Sharleen Spiteri all performed exclusive live sets for the special day. Heart’s star line-up of presenters including Emma Bunton, Jason Donovan, Toby Anstis and Jamie Theakston all hosted shows.


Heart’s Love Music Live

Heart’s Love Music Live with Barclaycard Unwind kicked off in October 2009 with Michael Bublé. The Canadian star performed a special and very intimate show for a few lucky competition winners in the heart of London. Since its launch Heart winner have been enchanted by Spandau Ballet, Seal and Sharleen Spiteri, while James Blunt set a world record for the highest gig ever in a plane!

 

* Source: RAJAR Q1:2010, Heart Network (UK)/Heart 106.2, All Adults 15+

Heart coverage
  • primary red = FM & digital coverage
  • light red = digital coverage
  • dark red = FM only