Who owns the radio networks brands?
26 radio networks brands tracked here are owned by 11 companies; the three largest owners, NZME, NRJ Group and Astro, control 13 of them (50%) as of Oct 2026.
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26
brands
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11
owning companies
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50%
held by top 3 owners
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0
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of radio networks brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NZME | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 5 | Coast, Newstalk ZB, Radio Hauraki, The Hits, ZM |
| 2 | NRJ Group | 🇫🇷 France | 4 | Chérie FM, NRJ, Nostalgie, Rire & Chansons |
| 3 | Astro | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 4 | ERA, HITZ, MY FM, RAAGA |
| 4 | Lagardère | 🇫🇷 France | 3 | Europe 1, Europe 2, RFM |
| 5 | Southern Cross Media Group | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2 | Hit Network, Triple M |
| 6 | Grupo Clarín | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 2 | La 100, Radio Mitre |
| 7 | Urban One | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Radio One, Reach Media |
| 8 | Ringier | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 | Energy |
| 9 | SiriusXM | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | SiriusXM |
| 10 | Cumulus Media | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Westwood One |
| 11 | iHeartMedia | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | iHeartRadio |