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We can plan and book your radio advertising on Capital, providing you with advanced access to the latest data and a range of exclusive morning and afternoon drive-time slots.

full media buying & full creative services

Media buying & full creative services are equal partners in successful radio advertising campaigns. Global can help with writing your brief (audience, goals), creating attention-grabbing scripts, voice casting, editing, mixing and with high-quality sound recording.

Global radio ads give our clients the creative edge to stand out from the crowd. We own Capital Radio, Heart FM and Smooth Radio, so if anyone knows about radio advertising, we do.

amplify your brand

From Silence to Spotlight

  1. 9.4 million weekly listeners
  2. 46% of Capital listeners are aged 15-34
  3. ABC1 adults make up 54% of Capital’s audience
  4. Short lead times for ad creation
  5. Exclusive ad formats and time slots
  6. Efficient audience targeting
  7. Sponsorship, promotions, Live events and festivals
your brand on the radio

9,400,000 listeners keep it Capital across the UK

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Find out what your budget will buy

It’s just your brand and 9,400,000 listeners: call 0333 200 6000.

With our state-of-the-art in-house audio production facilities, recording, producing, and media buying and reporting are all under one roof, which means keeping costs super low. As a radio owner, we are very familiar with all Approval and Regulatory Clearance.

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The UK’s No.1 Hit Music Station

The freshest hip-hop, grime, garage, RnB and afrobeats

Non-stop old skool anthems

The UK’s Official Dance Station

Non-stop chilled beats

The songs Capital made famous

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revenue ROI for brands on radio is £7.70

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If you want to reach young people with confidence, creativity and credibility – Capital delivers. Whether you're launching a product, building buzz or driving sales, we'll help you find your moment in the mix.

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You Won't Believe
Your Ears

audience

  • Capital Breakfast with Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby reaches 2.8 million listeners.
  • Capital Dance, the UK’s official dance station, has an audience of over 1 million listeners weekly.
  • Capital XTRA, home to hip-hop and RnB, reaches 2 million listeners – that’s 1.2 million more than BBC Radio 1Xtra.
  • Capital XTRA Breakfast with Robert Bruce and Shayna Marie reaches 618,000 listeners.
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9.4m

weekly UK listeners

building brand trust

Whether your brand audience lives for Dua Lipa, Dave, or dance remixes at 2am, Capital reaches them. Available on FM, DAB, smart speakers, Global Player and online.

But it’s not just about where we are – it’s how we show up. Capital creates unmissable media moments that your brand can be part of.

targeting the right people at the right time

  • On air – through high-impact messaging and trusted voices
  • Online – across music streams, display, video and mobile
  • On social – via viral content and native brand integrations
  • On demand – through Global Player and podcasts
  • In real life – with event partnerships at Capital’s Summertime Ball and Jingle Bell Ball

Massive tracks. Viral moments. Your brand in the middle of it all.

more than London

more listeners | more engagement | better targeting

  • London
  • Birmingham/Brighton
  • Coventry/Cymru/South Wales
  • East Midlands/Lancashire
  • Liverpool + Manchester
  • North East/North West & North Wales
  • Oxfordshire/Scotland/South Coast 
  • Staffordshire/Warwickshire
  • Yorkshire

9.4m weekly listeners
keep it Capital
across the UK

demographics

The majority of the Capital audience are female at 58%

ABC1 adults make up 54% of Capital’s audience

46% of Capital listeners are aged 15-34

digital reach

3.4m

unique users

89.4m

video views

70m

social reach

backed by Global

buying, planning and creative

Capital is part of Global, the UK’s biggest and brightest media partner. Our radio brands reach 29.2 million people every week – and when you include Global Outdoor, we reach 95% of the UK population.

With DAX, our digital ad exchange, you can scale your campaign across podcasts, streaming and audio on demand, all with data-driven precision, brand safety and measurable results.

It’s a one-stop shop for reach, relevance and results – and no one else offers it.

Capital is where the UK’s biggest artists meet the UK’s most influential audience. With 9.4 million weekly listeners, it’s the country’s No.1 hit music brand – and the only commercial network that consistently leads the cultural conversation.

capital gives unrivalled access to unmissable entertainment

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you can't close your ears

If you want to reach young people with confidence, creativity and credibility – Capital delivers. Whether you’re launching a product, building buzz or driving sales, we’ll help you find your moment in the mix.

  • radio increases brand consideration by 12%
  • radio increases ad awareness by 48%
  • exposure to radio advertising boosts brand browsing by an average of 52%
  • radio generates trust: to what extent do you trust national news stories from each of the following news sources? radio: 77%
  • radio increases trust by 32 % for brand led campaigns

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