PRESS RELEASE NEWS - RAJAR Q1 2012 EMBARGOED UNTIL 00.01 THURSDAY 17th MAY 2012

95.8 CAPITAL FM IS NO.1 IN LONDON - HIGHEST REACH FOR THE STATION IN 8 YEARS -

95.8 CAPITAL FM - NO.1 MUSIC STATION AND NO.1 COMMERCIAL BREAKFAST SHOW

- 95.8 Capital FM is London’s number one music station, with 2.3 million people tuning in each week - 90 000 more listeners than this time last year.

- The first set of results for 95.8 Capital FM breakfast hosts Dave Berry and Lisa Snowdon show the duo reign supreme. The show is the favourite commercial breakfast show in London with 1.3 million weekly listeners, beating Chris Moyles too.

- 95.8 Capital FM Breakfast show co-host Dave Berry said; "Lisa and I have a mutual understanding with our listeners - we get up, exchange stories, listen to great music and have a laugh - it's a pleasure to be part of that every morning.”

- 95.8 Capital FM has added 189 000 15-34 listeners in the last year.

OVER 7 MILLION LISTENERS FOR 95-106 CAPITAL FM NETWORK

- The Capital Network celebrates year on year growth, adding 336 000 listeners, up from 6.7 million people last year.

- Capital FM performed particularly well in Birmingham, Yorkshire and London - these stations all saw an audience increase in their TSA.

CLASSIC FM UP IN REACH AND HOURS

- Classic FM, celebrating its 20th birthday this year, is enjoying a quarterly increase in listeners with a rise of nearly 80 000 more people.

- Classic FM listeners are tuning in for longer, adding an incredible three quarters of a million hours quarter on quarter.

- The station was recognised earlier this week with the Special Award at the 2012 Sony Radio Academy Awards.

INCREASED REACH FOR THE HEART NETWORK

- The Heart Network strengthens its position as the biggest commercial music brand in the UK, with nearly 120 000 extra listeners tuning in every week.

- Heart Network’s Jason Donovan celebrates an increase in listeners quarter on quarter and year on year with over 1.1 million listeners tuning in every Sunday afternoon.

CHOICE FM LONDON CELEBRATES A GREAT YEAR

- Choice FM London enjoys a great result with an increase of over 150 000 new listeners in the past year.

Ashley Tabor, Founder & Executive President said: “To have the highest results for 95.8 Capital FM in 8 years, as we give birth to a new Breakfast show, is a staggering result. Congratulations to the entire team. ”

Richard Park, Director of Broadcasting at Global Radio said: “Our radio brands have had a great set of results - increases to Heart and Classic, domination in London and satisfying results for Choice and LBC means this is a great start to the year, and a huge morale boost for staff.”

-ENDS-

Source: RAJAR / Ipsos - MORI / RSMB, period ending 1st April 2012, all stations and groups results are reported on their specified reporting period and TSA.

Glossary * Weekly Reach is the number of people tuning into a station in an average week. * Average Hours is the average length of time a listener listens to a station. * Total Hours is the total amount of listening a station attracts per week. * T.S.A. is the Total Survey Area, the area researched by the station in question.

NOTES TO EDITORS:

About Global Radio:

Global Radio was established in 2007 and is the largest commercial radio group in the UK and one of the largest in Europe. The company owns the 3 largest brands in commercial radio: Heart, Capital and Classic FM, as well as LBC, XFM, Gold and Choice FM. The company is led by Founder & Executive President, Ashley Tabor, Global Group CEO, Stephen Miron and Director of Broadcasting, Richard Park. The radio group is chaired by Sir Charles Allen. www.thisisglobal.com