Europe’s largest radio company, Global is home to respected, national market leading media brands broadcasting across the UK on DAB & FM and around the world on Global Player, including Heart, Capital, LBC, Capital XTRA, Capital Dance, Classic FM, Smooth, Radio X and Gold.
Global Player allows listeners to enjoy all of Global’s radio brands, award-winning podcasts, and expertly curated playlists, in one place in app, on web and on smart speakers.
Global is also one of the leading Outdoor companies in both the UK & Europe, with over 253,000 sites reaching 95% of the UK population. Global’s extensive and diverse outdoor portfolio encompasses Transport for London’s Underground network, almost all major UK airports including Gatwick, the UK’s largest portfolio of roadside posters and premium digital screens in prime locations, as well as the UK’s largest network of buses including all major cities.
On-air, on Global Player and with our outdoor platforms combined, Global reaches 51 million individuals across the UK every week, including 25.7 million on the radio alone.
Global Player allows listeners to enjoy all of Global’s radio brands, award-winning podcasts, and expertly curated playlists, in one place in app, on web and on smart speakers.
Global is also one of the leading Outdoor companies in both the UK & Europe, with over 253,000 sites reaching 95% of the UK population. Global’s extensive and diverse outdoor portfolio encompasses Transport for London’s Underground network, almost all major UK airports including Gatwick, the UK’s largest portfolio of roadside posters and premium digital screens in prime locations, as well as the UK’s largest network of buses including all major cities.
On-air, on Global Player and with our outdoor platforms combined, Global reaches 51 million individuals across the UK every week, including 25.7 million on the radio alone.
Location: United Kingdom, England, Westminster
Employees: 1001-5000
Founded date: 2007
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| 17.08.2026 | Digital OOH Advertising Market Poised for Strong Expansion Driven by Programmatic Innovation and Smart City Growth | IMARC Group, a leading global market research and management consulting firm, has published its latest market intelligence report on the digital OOH advertising market. The global digital out-of-home advertising market size reached USD 23.7... |
| 13.08.2026 | Disney+ snaps up Gary Neville’s The Overlap and new Wayne Rooney hosted show | Gary Neville’s The Overlap media empire has struck a deal to stream his Stick To Football and a new show co-hosted by Wayne Rooney and Mark Goldbridge on Disney+. The agreement will see Disney+ carry 40 episodes of Stick To Football – the p... |
| 25.04.2026 | Firefly links moving media inventory to VIOOH platform | - |
| 11.02.2026 | DAX US Scores Audio Ad Sales Partnership with Learfield to Monetize Live College Sports Coverage | Partnership provides premium opportunities for advertisers to access live play-by-play coverage from over 200 collegiate institutions ahead of college basketball tournaments. NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DAX US, the pioneer... |
| 05.02.2026 | Heart and LBC owner is top of the pops with record reach | The media juggernaut behind Heart and LBC has raked in record listening hours, according to official figures, bucking a decline in linear broadcast that has seen many legacy outlets struggle. Fresh Rajar analysis found that Global, which al... |
| 06.01.2026 | Global Group snaps up Gary Neville-founded The Overlap | Gary Neville-founded media business The Overlap has been sold to Global in a deal that will see the radio juggernaut complete a majority acquisition. The Overlap, founded in 2021 and home to video series Stick to Football, will now be merge... |
| 05.01.2026 | LBC owner loses £140m despite revenue marching towards £1bn | Global, the media giant behind the likes of radio stations LBC, Capital and Heart, lost £140m during its latest financial year despite its revenue continuing its march towards £1bn. The London-headquartered business, which also includes Smo... |
| 22.09.2025 | Podcast giant Acast’s UK losses slashed in half | The UK arm of podcast giant Acast slashed its losses in half during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The division is behind the likes of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Shagged Married Annoyed with Chris and Rosie Ramsey and Off ... |
| 22.07.2025 | Smooth Spins Launches in UK Market: A New Chapter in Media-Driven iGaming | Share Share Share Share Email Smooth Spins Launches in UK Market: A New Chapter in Media-Driven iGaming The UK online casino landscape just got a whole lot smoother. BVGroup has launched Smooth Spins, a new slot-focused gaming brand built t... |
| 01.07.2025 | Political Currency podcast maker Persephonica triples in value | Persephonica, the podcast producer behind shows such as Political Currency with George Osborne and Ed Balls, more than tripled in value during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The business, which was founded by former BBC pr... |
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