Radio advertising from £99 per month

Radio advertising is a great way to reach potential customers.

Have your radio commercial played five times per day with free commercial production from just £99 per month.

Send us a message or call 01388 207070 to get started.

Minimum term of 3 months, then renews monthly until cancelled. Terms apply.

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    Our new offer for small businesses in South Durham

    Radio advertising benefits

    Whether you’re looking to raise awareness of your business or want to let listeners know about a special offer, radio advertising is a creative and effective medium.

    Free commercial production

    The commercial production is the ad that listeners will hear on air. We’ll work with you and expert producers to come up with a great spot for your business.

    Upgrade your package

    Boost your campaign with optional upgrades, such as a banner on bishopfm.com or extra plays on air.

    Start from £99 per month

    Start advertising on Bishop FM from just £99 per month for a minimum of three months, then cancel anytime. Pay by card or bank transfer.

    Why use radio advertising?

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

    • Creative commercials are memorable and stand out among the advertisements we see every day.
    • Only cinema advertising has lower ad avoidance than radio advertising.
    • Radio commercials are broadcast regularly and listeners spend several hours tuned in every week. Commercials could be heard more often than adverts seen online or in print.
    • Listeners tend to use radio for company, which leads to radio being viewed as a trusted medium.
    • Advertising is 60% more likely to be recalled when it’s relevant to the listener’s other activity (e.g. driving, browsing the internet).
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    Choose advertising on Bishop FM

    Reach listeners in South Durham

    Our coverage of Bishop Auckland and the surrounding area includes 74,000 people aged 15+. We’ve been based in Bishop Auckland since launching on 105.9 FM in 2009.

    We’re also available online at bishopfm.com, in our app for iPhone and Android, and on smart speakers.

    Local shows and presenters

    Every day our local presenters play great music and keep listeners up-to-date with locally relevant information.

    Affordable and flexible packages

    As a small organisation we understand the need for affordable options. We offer a range of flexible on-air packages without compromising on quality.

    Coverage area

    Some of our previous advertisers

    Join great brands that have already advertised Bishop FM

    Art Gallery

    Art Gallery

    “We participate in the Shop Local scheme with Bishop FM. It definitely helps us out – it raises our profile. We do have people come in the shop who’ve heard us.”

    Builder

    Builders Merchant

    “We were advertising in news papers and magazines spending far more than we could afford, running all over the country. We started advertising with Bishop FM and now we reach the people and the people can reach us, that’s advertising, the easy way and the cost effective way.”

    Community event

    Community Organisation

    “Bishop Auckland Town Team would like to thank Bishop FM for their Christmas outside broadcasts. Bishop FM helped to create the perfect Christmas atmosphere for these town events.”

    Join well known businesses and organisations like ASDA, Durham County Council, King James I Academy, Darlington Borough Council, Samaritans, South Durham Enterprise Agency and Taylor Wimpey that have already advertised on Bishop FM

    Let’s get started

    From initial idea to the first play on Bishop FM

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    Standing out on air

    First we’ll discuss a campaign with you to understand your aims with radio advertising.

    Then we’ll work with you and radio experts at a production company to script your commercial.

    Finally we’ll look at the best way to schedule the commercial.

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    Have your radio commercial played five times per day with free commercial production from just £99 per month.

    Send us a message or call 01388 207070 to get started.

    Minimum term of 3 months, then renews monthly until cancelled. Terms apply.