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Companies Using Acast in the UK: 328 Active Firms (2026)
Companies using audio hosting publish, embed and measure podcast or spoken-word content through their websites in the UK.
Buying centres sit with marketing, editorial, membership and adviser-education teams rather than central IT. A hosted audio stack takes care of feed publication, embedded playback and audience measurement, so adoption tends to signal a company that has moved beyond occasional audio clips into recurring programming. The typical user looks lean: median reported headcount is 7, while median turnover is about £468,000. That points to modest operating budgets, but also to enough go-to-market discipline to track listening behaviour alongside web conversion and content performance.
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Across the UK, 328 actively trading companies run this audio-hosting stack. Total reported headcount is 360, giving the adoption picture a small-employer tilt rather than a large-media-house profile. Wealth management accounts for 53% of the cohort, while media and publishing accounts for 10.4%; that mix suggests audio is often being used for adviser education, interviews and trust-building content, not just entertainment publishing. The website stack around these users also points to performance measurement and paid acquisition sitting close to content operations.
Procurement is usually a marketing, communications or content decision, but it still carries compliance work. Embedded players, subscriber journeys and listening analytics can bring cookie consent, privacy notices and retention policies into scope, particularly where audience data is matched to customer records. Financial-services adopters need compliance review before audio is reused as client education or market commentary, since format does not remove financial-promotion risk. Education and membership users tend to focus more on accessibility, archiving rights and supplier due diligence, especially when content remains available for long periods.
Adoption appears likely to follow the broader shift from standalone publishing tools towards bundled content operations. Companies running a hosted audio stack tend to want measurement, attribution and compliance support in the same workflow as editorial production, rather than a player bolted onto the website. Some users will keep specialist hosting where podcast feeds are central to audience relationships; others may fold audio into wider marketing suites as budgets tighten. The cohort’s lean-team profile suggests switching decisions will be pragmatic, with ease of governance and low maintenance effort mattering as much as format quality.
328
Active firms
2026
6
Above £5M turnover
Trading firms
7
Median headcount
Filed accounts
757
Verified contacts
Across this cohort
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (6 of 328 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
8% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (28 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Tag-management tooling is present on 73.5% of the audio-hosting cohort (241 firms), pointing to measurement-led site operations rather than audio embeds alone.
Bot-protection tooling appears on 61.9% of sites (203 firms), which fits a cohort using forms, gated content or account-led website flows.
Professional-network and search-advertising tags appear on 57.9% (190) and 54.9% (180) of sites respectively, suggesting audio sits alongside paid acquisition for many users.
Wealth management accounts for 53.0% of detected users (174 firms), a larger share than media and publishing at 10.4% (34).
Financial-health flags are mixed, with 12.5% of users (41 firms) in the weak band and 7.6% (25) marked as distressed.
What else do Acast users run?
Share of the 328 Acast-running UK companies where each technology was also detected. As of June 2026.
Who runs Acast in the UK?
By sector
Sectors overlap, so shares need not sum to 100%.
By financial health
From filed accounts; firms with fewer than two filings show as insufficient history.
7
Median headcount
£467.6k
Median UK turnover
1.8%
Above £5M turnover
28
Incorporated since 2022
757 verified decision-maker contacts
across these 328 companies, with emails available in Firmbase. Filter by role, seniority and stack.
Top UK companies using Acast
Ranked by sales-readiness score: an AI model assesses what each company does, its sector and size, and scores its overall fit. Best-fit prospects appear first.
Operates a podcast hosting, distribution and monetization platform. Provides tools for creators to manage and publish podcasts, distribute to listening apps, insert advertising, offer subscriptions,…
Targets independent podcasters, professional creators, publishers and media networks looking to monetise and grow shows, alongside brands and agencies buying podcast advertising to reach engaged…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
RADIO ESSEX LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a commercial radio station broadcasting contemporary hit music, presenter-led shows, entertainment features, news and traffic updates. Streams live online and via mobile apps, and sells…
Serves Essex-based music listeners and local or regional businesses of varying types and budgets seeking radio advertising to audiences across Essex.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
ACAST GROUP LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides a podcast hosting and monetization platform offering tools to manage, distribute and analyse podcasts, insert advertising, and connect creators with advertisers, enabling podcasters to…
Serves independent podcasters, professional creators, publishers and media networks globally, as well as brands and agencies buying podcast advertising.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
High Performance Life Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProduces and distributes a podcast featuring interviews with athletes, coaches and business leaders discussing performance and personal development. Also operates a companion mobile app, live events,…
Targets B2C audiences seeking personal development and performance insights, including podcast listeners, app users, book buyers, newsletter subscribers, and event or book club participants.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 44% CAGR over 3y
Location
Audio Always Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProduces podcasts, radio programmes and audiobooks for broadcasters, publishers and brands. Operates audio and video podcast studios and provides recording, voiceover sessions, broadcast PR and tape…
Serves broadcasters, publishers, brands, production companies and podcast creators needing podcast, radio, audiobook, voiceover or studio support, with end listeners worldwide.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Countryline Media Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an online country music media platform publishing news, interviews, articles, podcasts, radio streams and music videos. Produces and distributes the CountryLine TV show and related digital…
Serves consumers who are country music fans, including listeners and viewers seeking online radio, TV shows, interviews, news, podcasts and live-session content, with emphasis on UK and European tour…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsPublishes Prospect, a monthly current affairs magazine covering politics, economics, culture and ideas. Produces long-form journalism, opinion columns and analysis online and in print, alongside…
Serves individual readers and subscribers interested in UK and international politics, policy, ideas and culture, plus organisations seeking policy insight reports, events or commercial opportunities…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 4y
Location
RUSTY QUILL LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProduces and distributes podcasts through an online podcast network, including fiction and gaming shows. Operates subscription membership for ad‑free episodes and bonus content, sells branded…
Serves consumers who follow fiction, horror, gaming and tabletop roleplaying podcasts, including fans buying memberships, merchandise, crowdfunding rewards and live event tickets.
Financial Health
StableStable · -19% CAGR over 3y
Location
Chalk and Blade Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides podcast development and production services for brands and organisations, including concept development, storytelling, recording and editing, and distribution support, and produces original…
Serves UK businesses and organisations commissioning podcasts, especially brand, marketing and content teams seeking entertainment or purpose-driven audio storytelling.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Whistledown Productions Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces speech radio programmes and podcasts for broadcasters, media organisations and brands. Provides audio production, editorial development and digital podcast creation for platforms including…
Serves B2B clients including broadcasters, podcast platforms, publishers and brands, with named customers such as the BBC, Audible, Spotify, Politico, The Telegraph, DeepMind and the National Trust.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 5y
Location
Podcast Labs Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides podcast production and marketing services for brands, including show strategy, launch planning, audio and video recording, editing, episode publishing, and creation of promotional content…
Serves brands, companies, membership organisations and personal brands seeking audio and video campaigns to build audiences, generate leads, sell products or support communities, with clients…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 4y
Location
HAPPY MUM HAPPY BABY LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProduces parenting-focused media content including podcasts, online articles and videos, and hosts virtual and live events featuring discussions with guests and experts about pregnancy, birth, mental…
Serves a consumer audience of expectant, new and experienced parents seeking relatable parenthood content, peer community, podcasts and live-event discussions.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 43% CAGR over 3y
Location
The Square Ball Media Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsPublishes a Leeds United football fanzine and produces related digital media including articles, podcasts and videos. Operates a subscription area for members and an online shop selling magazines,…
Serves B2C Leeds United supporters, including fans who buy fanzines, memberships and club-themed merchandise, and follow Leeds-related podcasts, videos and articles.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 57% CAGR over 4y
Location
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces investigative journalism and analytical reporting published online and through podcasts and audio series. Operates a digital media platform featuring long‑form articles, documentary-style…
Serves individual subscribers, readers, listeners and viewers interested in investigative journalism, current affairs, culture and long-form audio, alongside audiences attending journalism-led events.
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
MAGNIFY COLLECTIVE
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an online community and media platform for Christian women, producing podcasts, blog interviews and a print magazine, and organising events and discussions focused on faith, careers, culture…
Serves ambitious Christian women seeking community, events and media around faith, careers, culture and mainstream industries, alongside supporters and collaborators aligned with its mission.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 32% CAGR over 4y
Location
Wolverhampton Community Radio Training
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a community radio station and provides training in radio broadcasting and media production. Offers volunteering opportunities, produces music, talk and community programming, and enables…
Serves people who live and work in Wolverhampton and surrounding areas, plus local businesses, community organisations, volunteers and trainees seeking media-related opportunities.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -8% CAGR over 4y
Location
Black Ballad Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an online media and membership platform publishing articles, podcasts and commentary focused on the experiences of Black British and mixed‑race women, and offering community events,…
Serves a B2C audience of Black and mixed-race British women seeking lifestyle, culture, wellness, relationships and current affairs content, plus community membership, events and related perks.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Spirit Media Studios Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces television programmes, podcasts and branded video content, and operates digital and social media channels. Manages and distributes online video through a YouTube multi‑channel network and…
Serves broadcasters, streaming and digital platforms, consumer brands, podcast talent and digital channel owners seeking content partnerships across TV, audio, social and online channels.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 32% CAGR over 4y
Location
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops a mobile publishing platform used by media companies to create and manage iOS, Android and web apps. The software supports digital editions, live content, podcasts and video, and provides…
Serves B2B publishers and media brands, including newspapers, magazines and digital-first news organisations, targeting product, audience, subscription and editorial teams that manage reader…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Cultaholic Ventures Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an online media platform publishing news, rumours, interviews, results and feature articles about professional wrestling promotions including WWE, AEW and NJPW, alongside quizzes, podcasts…
Serves consumer audiences of professional wrestling fans interested in WWE, AEW, NJPW and global wrestling, including readers, quiz users, podcast listeners, Patreon supporters and merchandise…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
FOREVER AUDIO LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides audio production and music publishing services for advertising, film, TV and digital content. Offers sound design, voice‑over recording, ADR, mixing, music composition, sonic branding,…
Serves B2B customers including SMEs and global brands, advertising and media agencies, film and TV studios, publishers, and audio platforms commissioning branded, entertainment, podcast and audiobook…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
Logistics Business Publishing Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsPublishes online and print media covering the logistics and supply chain sector, including news articles, a magazine, podcasts, webinars and email bulletins. Provides industry information on…
Serves logistics and supply chain professionals, plus B2B advertisers and PR clients in materials handling, transport, warehousing, packaging, ecommerce and logistics technology.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 2y
Location
Wondercraft Tech Ltd
Develops an AI content creation platform for producing videos, podcasts, and audio. Provides tools for text‑to‑speech, voice cloning, script‑to‑video generation, AI avatars, and editing workflows,…
Serves enterprise creative, L&D and training teams, publishers, individual creators and developers seeking API access for AI video, podcast and audio production workflows.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces and promotes live comedy shows, podcast series and comedy festivals. Organises tours and live events for comedians, records and distributes podcasts, and sells tickets and related…
Serves comedy audiences and podcast listeners, mainly consumers buying tickets for live shows, tours and festivals across the UK and Ireland, plus fans subscribing to podcasts and event updates.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 32% CAGR over 4y
Location
Amazing If Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides career development training, learning programmes and resources for individuals and organisations, including workshops, toolkits, newsletters, books and the Squiggly Careers podcast focused…
Serves a mix of individual professionals seeking career development and employers, especially HR and learning teams, looking to support employees’ growth and retention.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 37% CAGR over 4y
Location
CONTENT 10X LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides content marketing services for B2B organisations, including content strategy, creation and repurposing of written, audio and video materials. Produces assets from webinars, podcasts and…
Serves B2B marketing teams and brand leaders, particularly in tech and SaaS, HR and recruitment, investment and wealth management, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, plus professional speakers.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 82% CAGR over 3y
Location
Mind Body Spirit Festival Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOrganises wellbeing and spirituality events including the Mind Body Spirit Festival, conferences, workshops, retreats, and live talks featuring speakers, musicians, and practitioners. Also offers…
Serves consumers interested in spirituality, personal development, mindfulness and wellbeing, plus wellbeing practitioners, exhibitors and advertisers seeking access to festival audiences in London…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
LIQUIDTHINKER LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides keynote speaking, leadership and performance consultancy, and advisory services to organisations in sport, business and education. Produces podcasts and publishes books focused on mindset,…
Serves leaders, teams and organisations in sport, business and education, including event audiences, executives and managers focused on culture, leadership and performance.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Strawberry Blonde Films Limited
Produces television and digital media content including entertainment, factual entertainment and children’s programmes. Develops and produces TV series, branded content, short films and podcasts for…
Serves broadcasters, digital platforms and brand clients commissioning entertainment, factual entertainment and children’s content, as well as podcast and branded-content buyers.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Techne Group Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides headhunting and recruitment services for technology-led industries, sourcing engineers, executives, and specialists for sectors including automotive, clean energy, defence, robotics,…
Serves technology-led employers in automotive and motorsport, clean energy and battery technology, defence, robotics and AI, and space and aerospace, alongside skilled engineering and leadership…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 22% CAGR over 2y
Location
SUE TERRY VOICES LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsRepresents voiceover artists including actors, comedians, broadcasters and DJs. Operates a voiceover talent agency providing casting and booking services, with a searchable roster of voices by…
Serves casting directors, producers, broadcasters and advertising agencies seeking UK and international voice talent for media, entertainment and commercial projects.
Financial Health
StableStable · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a personal blog and podcast platform focused on planning, productivity, and work–life balance. Publishes articles and podcast episodes and offers online courses and resources related to goal…
Targets individual consumers, especially working mothers and professionals interested in planning, productivity, personal goals, reading and work-life balance.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Develops and sells a personal productivity and goal‑setting mobile application that helps users define long‑term goals, break them into weekly tasks, prioritise activities, and plan schedules. Also…
Sells to individual consumers, especially busy, overwhelmed people who have tried planners before and want structure for personal goals, priorities and life planning.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides an online video platform for businesses to stream live events and host on‑demand video. Offers video hosting, content management, HTML5 player delivery via CDN, APIs, analytics, and tools…
Serves businesses, media and entertainment companies, sports organisations, event production agencies, churches, nonprofits, education providers, governments, and developers needing online video…
Financial Health
StableStable · -46% CAGR over 4y
Location
PBJ Management Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsRepresents and manages comedy performers, presenters, actors, writers, composers, directors, producers and broadcasters. Provides talent management and booking for live performances, podcasts,…
Serves comedy performers, presenters, actors, writers, composers, directors, producers and broadcasters, alongside media and live entertainment buyers seeking represented talent.
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
TRIMBLE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProduces educational and marketing communications for the animal health sector, including video courses, webinars, presentations and visual media. Provides content strategy workshops, presentation…
Serves animal health companies, veterinary pharmaceutical/product teams and veterinary professionals involved in product launches, clinical education, CPD, webinars and sales enablement, with…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 2y
Location
COMMSCORE LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides cross‑platform media measurement and analytics services, including digital and TV audience measurement, advertising performance evaluation, social media analytics, programmatic audience…
Serves B2B media buyers and sellers, advertisers, agencies, publishers, broadcasters and brands across automotive, financial services, FMCG, pharmaceutical, retail, technology and travel markets.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 150% CAGR over 1y
Location
FACTORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProduces and presents contemporary arts performances, exhibitions and events; operates the Aviva Studios venue; organises the Manchester International Festival; and runs artist development, training…
Serves arts and culture audiences, artists at all career stages, local communities and creatives, schools and learners, plus commercial and brand partners in the cultural events sector.
Financial Health
StableStable · -62% CAGR over 4y
Location
BCC Leeds Trading Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a Pentecostal Christian church providing worship services, religious teaching, and community activities. Organises ministries for children, youth and adults, small groups, missions…
Serves individuals and families in Leeds and beyond, including church members, newcomers, children, youth, students, young adults, women and men seeking a Christian faith community.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 38% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How Acast usage is detected
Company data
Detected companies are joined to UK Companies House records and XBRL accounts data. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Detection
Firmbase crawls the public website of actively-trading UK companies and fingerprints the technologies present: tracking scripts, embedded forms, chat widgets, CMS markers and similar signatures. A company is included in this list when one or more of the technology's signatures are found on its site; closely-related variants of the same product are grouped under one name. Detection covers what is visible on the public web — a company using the technology purely internally, with no website footprint, will not appear. Counts are therefore a conservative floor, not a ceiling.
Freshness
Websites are re-crawled on a rolling basis and the underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear within days of submission. The list and its statistics are regenerated when the detected cohort moves meaningfully. You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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