The acquisition includes the network of stations operating under the Real Radio and Smooth Radio brand names. If the combined group gains no objections after a public investigation by the Office of Fair Trading, it will have a market share of more than 50% of total commercial radio listening.

Absolute Radio has pointed out that in key 'Out of London' urban areas, Global Radio's market share would rise higher than 50% - in places such as Manchester 56%, Glasgow 53%, ...