Share Radio

What Share Radio does

Share Radio is the UK's first radio station dedicated to business, finance, and money, founded by Gavin Oldham OBE on 4 November 2014 and operated by Share Premium Ltd, a private limited company registered in England (company no. 10446463). The company launched on UK DAB radio and transitioned to a 100% online broadcasting model on 5 May 2017, enabling global distribution. Its core product is speech-based financial content covering personal finance, investment, market commentary, and economics, supported by a sister instrumental folk music channel (Share Music) and an on-demand podcast archive (Share Sounds).

The underlying technology is an internet radio streaming platform with multi-platform audio delivery across live stream (via Radioplayer), on-demand podcasts, native iOS/Android mobile applications, and an Alexa voice skill. Supporting offerings include the Managing My Money financial education course produced in partnership with the Open University, the Superinvestors audiobook co-produced with Harriman House, the SHARE research project with King's College Cambridge, and pre-configured Ocean Digital WR-220 internet radio hardware sold direct-to-consumer.

The business model is predominantly consumer-facing and freemium. The primary revenue stream is a recurring £4.99 per month (inc VAT) premium subscription billed via FuturePay, with a one-month free trial. Secondary streams include hardware sales (£69 plus £5 shipping) and Amazon Associates affiliate commissions of up to 10% on an online storefront. Go-to-market is content-led growth through free podcasts, newsletters, and social media, targeting adult listeners interested in personal finance and money management. Named partners (Motley Fool, Harriman House, Open University, King's College Cambridge, Share Foundation, WealthiHer Network, Proscenium) operate as content collaborators or distribution allies rather than enterprise customers, reinforcing a long-tail consumer subscription model.

Name

Share Radio

Legal name

Share Premium Ltd

Website

https://shareradio.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Share Radio is the UK's first internet radio station dedicated to business, finance, and money. It serves adult listeners seeking investment and personal finance content via live streams, podcasts, mobile apps, and Alexa, monetising through a £4.99/month freemium subscription and hardware sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Internet Radio and Audio Streaming

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Talk/News/Sports Radio Networks & Syndication (MPAIAEAG), Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ), Non-Interactive Digital Radio (Lean-Back Streaming) (MPAIACAB)

Keywords

• Online radio broadcasting
• Financial news podcasts
• Personal finance content
• Investment commentary audio
• Money education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Premium Subscription: Monthly subscription service at £4.99 inc VAT per month via FuturePay, offering free first month trial. Includes live stream and substantial podcast library access.
2. Internet Radio Hardware Sales: Sale of pre-configured Ocean Digital WR-220 internet radios with Share Radio channels pre-set, priced at £69 plus £5 shipping in UK.
3. Affiliate Commerce: Online store powered by Amazon, earning up to 10% commission on sales of books, music, and radios purchased through the Share Radio storefront.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Share Radio is a 100% online radio station dedicated to business, finance and money, broadcasting live speech-based programming and producing an on-demand podcast library covering investment commentary, personal finance, markets, politics and economics. The company also runs a financial education course (Managing My Money, with the Open University), sells pre-configured internet radio hardware, and operates an Amazon-powered affiliate storefront for related media and devices.

Product overview

Share Radio operates as a 100% internet radio station focused on business, finance, and money content, launched on UK DAB on 4th November 2014 and becoming fully online on 5th May 2017. The core product consists of Share Radio (speech-based financial news and commentary) and Share Music (instrumental folk music). Supporting offerings include Share Sounds podcast library, the Managing My Money financial education course (produced with Open University), the Superinvestors audiobook, SHARE research programme with King's College Cambridge, and Internet Radio hardware. The station produces numerous programme strands including This Is Money, Motley Fool Money, Gadgets & Gizmos, The Bigger Picture, Thought for the Week, and The Business of Film. Content is distributed via live stream, podcasts, Alexa voice assistant, and mobile apps for Apple and Android.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Share Music: A sister channel providing instrumental folk music as background accompaniment for reading, writing or entertaining.
• Share Sounds

Products and services

• Share Radio Live Stream The core 24/7 speech-based online radio station delivering news, advice and commentary on money, investment, markets, politics and economics, accessible globally via web, mobile apps and voice assistants. Targets adult listeners seeking accessible financial education.
• Share Music Sister online radio channel providing instrumental folk music intended as relaxing background accompaniment for reading, writing or entertaining. Complements the speech programming on Share Radio.
• Share Sounds Podcast Library On-demand archive of Share Radio audio programmes, podcasts and highlights, distributed via the Share Sounds portal and across Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. Targets listeners seeking on-demand financial and speech-radio content.
• Managing My Money A 16-section financial education course covering investing basics and personal money management, produced in association with the Open University and presented by Glen Goodman and Annie Weston. Free to listeners as part of Share Radio's Help & Guides programme.
• Ocean Digital WR-220 Internet Radio Pre-configured hardware internet radio device with Share Radio and Share Music channels pre-set and access to 15,000+ global stations, sold at £69 plus £5 UK shipping to listeners who prefer dedicated radio hardware.
• Superinvestors Audiobook Audiobook covering the investing secrets of legendary investors from Benjamin Graham and John Maynard Keynes to Anthony Bolton and Warren Buffett, produced in partnership with Harriman House and read by Share Radio presenters.
• Share Radio Mobile Apps Free mobile applications for iOS and Android that deliver Share Radio's live stream, podcasts and on-demand audio content to listeners on phones and tablets.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harriman HousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2017Harriman House published the Superinvestors audiobook written by Matthew Partridge and read by Share Radio presenters Simon Rose, Fenella Fudge, Glen Thompsett, Ed Bowsher, and David Ricardo Pearce.
• RadioplayercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRadioplayer partnership provides live stream access for Share Radio listeners. Share Radio joined Radioplayer to expand accessibility of its live broadcast through their platform and partner network.
• Share AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShare Alliance is the registered charity (sharealliance.org.uk) which supports and provides oversight for the SHARE research project. Gavin Oldham OBE is the founder and chairman of both Share Radio and Share Alliance.
• King's College CambridgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKing's College Cambridge, in partnership with the University's Faculty of Economics, established the SHARE research project (Supporting Human Achievement through Research based on Egalitarian Principles) with a four-year post-doctoral research fellowship. Areas include inter-generational wealth transfer, human capital, disintermediation, and mass share ownership.
• Amazon AssociatesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShare Radio operates an online store powered by Amazon Associates, earning up to 10% commission on sales of digital radios, books, and music purchased through the Share Radio storefront.
• The Share FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Share Foundation runs the Junior ISA & Child Trust Fund schemes for children in care for the Department for Education. Share Radio provides free access to its live stream and podcasts through The Share Foundation registration.
• Open UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Managing My Money course was produced in association with the Open University, providing 16 sections of financial education content presented by Glen Goodman and Annie Weston.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BBC Radio 4: BBC's flagship speech radio station in the UK, covering news, current affairs, and finance programming including the long-running Money Box show. Comparable as a UK speech-radio broadcaster serving adult audiences with news and analysis content, but vastly larger in scale and budget.
• Financial Times (Audio): Audio content division of the Financial Times producing podcasts and audio programming on markets, business, and economics for a global professional audience. Comparable as a UK-based finance/business audio content publisher targeting similar investment-literate listeners, but with a much larger subscription business behind it.
• The Economist (Audio): Audio arm of The Economist producing finance, economics, and current-affairs podcasts and audio programmes distributed globally. Comparable as a high-quality finance and economics audio content brand with subscription economics, though broader in editorial scope and much larger in audience.
• Bloomberg Radio: Global business and finance news audio network from Bloomberg, including Bloomberg Radio and podcasts on markets, economics, and investment. Comparable as a finance-focused audio broadcaster serving business audiences, but operates at global scale with much larger newsroom resources.

Direct peers

• Motley Fool Podcasts: Investment education podcast network offering Motley Fool Money, Motley Fool Answers, and stock market analysis shows. Comparable as a finance-focused podcast publisher serving retail investors and already a content partner of Share Radio, though US-based and distributed primarily through major podcast platforms.
• LBC: UK news talk and phone-in radio station broadcasting speech content on news, politics, and money matters. Directly comparable to Share Radio as a UK-based speech radio competitor targeting adult news-engaged listeners, though with much broader talk format and terrestrial reach.
• talkRADIO: UK news talk radio station covering politics, business, and current affairs. Directly comparable to Share Radio as a UK speech-radio outlet targeting adult listeners interested in news and analysis, but with a wider topical remit and terrestrial distribution.

Peers

• Money Box (BBC Radio 4):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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