Advertising on Affinity Radio

Your local voice across Tyneside

Affinity Radio is your community-driven local station, broadcasting across South Shields, Tynemouth, Newcastle, and Gateshead on two dedicated DAB+ transmitters. We offer a powerful and trusted platform for businesses and organisations to connect with real people, right here in the North East.

What is Affinity Radio?

Affinity Radio is an Ofcom-licensed, community-led radio station delivering a rich mix of local news, music, culture, and entertainment — all with the North East at heart. Whether it’s morning headlines, feel-good music, or in-depth local interviews, we’re part of daily life for thousands of listeners.

Where We Broadcast

We’re live on DAB Digital Radio via two transmitters:

Newcastle & Gateshead
South Shields & Tynemouth

You’ll find us listed as “Affinity Radio” on local multiplexes, streaming across mobile, online, and smart speakers — ensuring your message is heard everywhere your customers are.

Why Advertise With Us?

Local reach, real engagement
Cost-effective packages for small businesses and CICs
Sponsorships, shout-outs & full campaign support
Broadcast by real people, not automation

The medium that’s at home, work, in the car, on smart speakers and online

Choose advertising on Affinity Radio

Local shows and presenters

Every day our local presenters play great music and speak to interesting guests. They also keep listeners up to date with the latest news, weather, traffic and travel and what’s on in our theatres, community groups and clubs.

Affordable and flexible packages

As a small business we understand the need for affordability and flexibility. We offer a range of packages tailored to your needs, without compromising on quality.

Reach listeners across Newcastle, Gateshead and beyond

Our DAB broadcast area across Newcastle and Gateshead includes 489,000 people aged 15+. We beleive we are the only mainstreamed community DAB radio station fully focused on Newcastle, Gateshead and the surrounding areas.

How much does Radio advertising cost?

BRONZE Package – £135 pcm

Currently 10% OFF!

Your AD featured on DAB, Online and on Smart Speaker, played twice a day outside of primetime (10am-3pm)
30 second AD scripted and produced by our production company.

SILVER Package – £150 pcm

Currently 10% OFF!

Your AD featured on DAB, Online and on Smart Speaker, played twice a day outside of primetime (10am-3pm)
30 second AD scripted and produced by our production company.
Once a month Shout out/Post on our social media channels.

GOLD Package – £195 pcm

Currently 10% OFF!

Your AD featured on DAB, Online and on Smart Speaker, played two times an hour including prime time.
30 second AD scripted and produced by our production company.
Twice a month Shout out/Post on our social media channels.

PLATINUM Package – £250 pcm

Your AD featured on DAB, Online and on Smart Speaker, played once every hour, including Prime Time.
30 second AD scripted and produced by our production company.
Twice a month Shout out/Post on our social media channels.

AFFINITY Package – £985 pcm

Your advert played on the hour every hour in between News and Weather including Prime Time and events.
Your logo/link to your website on our websites side banner
Twice a month Shout out/Post on our social media channels.
30 second AD scripted and produced by our production company.
Advert to be played on both Radio Shields and Affinity Radio

Please note that ALL packages are subject to a one off £150.00 admin & production fee.

Premium Packages

Event Package

Encourage more visitors to your upcoming event with a short-term, high intensity, radio advertising campaign options available.

HIGH Impact 8 week campaign
30 second AD scripted and produced by our production company.
Your Event Flyer/logo/link to your website on our home page
Your Event Flyer/logo/link to your website on our social media pages
LIVE Radio broadcast from your event. Includes full PA, Presenter and Producer.

Show Sponsorship Opportunities

Have your brand associated with one of our regular programmes, features or even your own on-air idea!

Regular mentions on the show of your choice, including our breakfast, daytime and drivetime programmes as well as specialist music shows;

Breakfast Show Sponsor (Weekdays 7am – 10am) £1000 pcm
Drivetime Show Sponsor (Weekdays 4pm – 7pm) £1000 pcm
Mid Mornings (Weekdays 10am – 1pm) £725 pm
Evenings (Weekdays 7pm-10pm) £750 pcm

Sponsored TAGS

Your short message on our TAGS “Affinity Radio Weather with YOUR BUISNESS HERE, LEARN MORE AT”

Weather Sponsor £350 pcm
Travel Sponsor £350 pcm
Daytimes Sponsor £350 pcm
Weekends £350 pcm.

Please note that ALL packages are subject to a one off £150.00 admin & production fee.

Radio Competitions

Competitions and give aways are a great way to engage potential customers. Tickets, gift vouchers and products can be offered as prizes.

Competitions run over one week, with a draw taking place during a programme at the end of the week;
Presenters will mention the competition during the week, with details of the prize and how to enter;
The included website page for competition entries can display content and banners relating to the prize.

Please note that ALL packages are subject to a one off £150.00 admin & production fee.

Interested in advertising or sponsorship opportunities?

Get in touch today via affinityradio.uk or email advertise@affinityradio.uk

You can email advertise@affinityradio.uk or simply fill in the form below.

We look forward to hearing from you!