Media Companies Using Cookie Notice in the UK: 72 Active Firms (2026)
Media companies using cookie notices publish digital content and manage website consent signals for UK audiences and advertisers.
For digital publishers, a cookie-notice layer sits between audience acquisition, advertising measurement and content registration. It is usually bought or maintained by a small mix of product, ad operations and privacy owners, with web developers handling tag behaviour and preference storage. Adoption signals a business that relies on measurable direct traffic rather than purely offline circulation: analytics, consent capture and partner tags have become routine operating concerns. Engagements tend to be modest in cash terms, but they touch monetisation, subscriber journeys and editorial templates, so changes can carry operational friction.
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UK adoption here comprises 72 trading media and publishing companies running this cookie-notice system. Reported employment totals 235 people, and the headcount-reporting rate is 100%. Within detected cookie-compliance tools in the sector, the system ranks third at 9.7%. The registered-region skew is visible rather than extreme: London accounts for 29.2%, the South West and South East each for 16.7%, Yorkshire and The Humber for 9.7%, and the North West for 5.6%.
Consent tooling sits close to the commercial plumbing of publishing. Advertising-funded operators need consent choices to flow into analytics, campaign measurement and audience segmentation, while subscription and membership operators need the same layer not to interrupt registration or payment journeys. Procurement is therefore less about buying an isolated banner than about who owns changes to tags, templates and partner scripts. For smaller publishers, the risk is usually under-maintained configuration; for mid-market operators, it is the number of internal stakeholders that can alter tracking behaviour.
Adoption appears settled rather than experimental. Many publishers already treat consent tooling as part of the website operations stack, but upkeep tends to lag when editorial teams change templates or commercial teams add advertising partners. The coming phase is likely to be less about banner rollout and more about governance: fewer unmanaged tags, clearer ownership between product and advertising teams, and closer alignment with analytics practice. Smaller operators may keep lighter tools, while better-resourced publishers drift towards bundled privacy and tag-management workflows.
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Adoption by company size
Adoption of Cookie Notice rises with company size across the trading UK media companies in this cohort. 0.1% of the 91,499 companies with under 10 employees run Cookie Notice (49 detected). 1.4% of the 1,410 companies with 10–50 employees run Cookie Notice (20 detected). 0.8% of the 121 companies with over 50 employees run Cookie Notice (1 detected). That is a 0.7% gap between the over 50 employees and under 10 employees bands.
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Active firms
2026
9.7%
Of detected Cookie compliance share
UK media
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Median headcount
Filed accounts
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Verified contacts
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Key facts
About 2% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (2 of 72 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
5% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (4 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Among 739 media companies with a detectable cookie-compliance system, this tool ranks third by detected share at 9.7%.
The regional skew is London-heavy, with 29.2% of the cohort registered there, followed by the South West and South East at 16.7% each.
Every detected site in the cohort also runs a content-management system, while 68.1% run an SEO plugin and 61.1% run web analytics.
The wider sector tagging is not purely publishing: 19.4% of the cohort also carries a marketing-agency tag.
Consent management market share among UK Media
What else do Cookie Notice-running Media run?
Share of the 72 Cookie Notice-running UK companies where each technology was also detected. As of June 2026.
Where Cookie Notice Media are, and how healthy they look
By region
By registered-office region; companies without a regional match count toward Rest of UK.
By financial health
From filed accounts; firms with fewer than two filings show as insufficient history.
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Median headcount
£397K
Median UK turnover
2.8%
Above £5M turnover
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Incorporated since 2022
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Top UK Media using Cookie Notice
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Computed from 3 filingsPublishes business-to-business magazines, websites and digital media and organises industry events and awards. Covers sectors including building services, retail, healthcare, manufacturing and…
Serves B2B advertisers, marketers, suppliers and professionals across healthcare, building services, retail, manufacturing and industrial, education, printwear, attractions, vending and related…
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WeakWeak
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Computed from 5 filingsProvides subscription-based healthcare industry intelligence, including news, market analysis, reports, and databases on healthcare providers, investments, and deals. Operates an online platform and…
Serves B2B buyers in international healthcare services, including investors, operators, providers and advisory teams seeking market data on healthcare subsectors and regions.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 20% CAGR over 5y
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes magazines, journals, yearbooks, local directories and regional business guides in print and digital formats. Provides advertising and contract publishing services, including editorial…
Serves businesses, organisations, statutory bodies and voluntary sector clients seeking audiences in regional and sector publications, including food and drink, commerce, Lincolnshire, Humber and…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 4 filingsOrganises adventure‑themed festivals and live events and produces media and editorial content focused on outdoor travel and motorcycling. Develops and operates platforms including the ABR Festival,…
Serves brands, tourism boards and businesses in the outdoor, travel and motorcycling sectors, alongside adventure and motorcycle enthusiasts reached through its festivals and content platforms.
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StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 3y
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Computed from 2 filingsOperates an online database and information platform covering private healthcare providers and investors. Provides company profiles, contact details, financial data, market reports, and industry news…
Serves B2B customers in healthcare services, including private healthcare operators, investors, private equity firms and executives seeking market intelligence, operator data and industry events…
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WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
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Computed from 4 filingsOrganises conferences, networking events and membership communities for senior business leaders. Operates professional networks such as d&i Leaders and People Leaders, providing briefings, reports…
Serves senior executives and decision makers globally, especially senior diversity, inclusion, HR and people strategy professionals seeking peer communities, events, networking and workplace insight.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -13% CAGR over 3y
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Computed from 5 filingsProvides media publishing and industry events for architecture and built environment professionals, delivering editorial content, discussions and forums that share technical knowledge, highlight…
Serves a B2B audience of professionals and organisations across architecture and the built environment, including architects, designers, developers, consultants and industry bodies.
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StrongStrong · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes Japanese‑language economic and business news covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Operates subscription news sites with industry analysis, legal and economic updates, and automotive…
Sells to Japanese executives at globally active Japanese companies, offering subscription news and events focused on Europe, Russia, the Middle East and Africa, including automotive and high-tech…
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HealthyHealthy · -4% CAGR over 5y
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Computed from 3 filingsPublishes the B2B magazine *Endeavour* and related online content featuring industry news, company profiles, and sector articles. Produces editorial features and advertising media packs for…
Serves B2B readers, advertisers and corporate clients across global industries including logistics, ports, energy, mining, tourism, construction and manufacturing.
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes an online and print magazine focused on luxury and experiential travel. Produces destination features, hotel and cruise reviews, interviews and cultural articles, with content covering…
Targets affluent LGBTQ+ and inclusive-minded consumers interested in luxury, experiential travel, including destinations, hotels, cruises, expeditions and style.
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WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
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Operates an online information hub for construction industry sales and marketing. Provides directories, guides, articles and resources on marketing to specifiers, contractors and merchants, plus…
Sells to B2B construction-sector sales and marketing decision-makers, especially building product manufacturers and suppliers targeting architects, merchants, contractors, engineers, housing…
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Computed from 3 filingsProvides subscription-based online video content and podcasts focused on tabletop games such as Warhammer 40,000 and role‑playing games, including battle reports, campaign series, painting tutorials,…
Serves tabletop gaming hobbyists and fans of Warhammer 40k, Dungeons & Dragons and similar games, primarily consumers seeking subscription-based video content, community access, events and related…
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WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
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Computed from 5 filingsOperates a community radio station producing live and recorded programmes including music shows, interviews, news, politics, arts and sports content. Provides online streaming, on‑demand podcasts,…
Serves listeners in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire, including local residents interested in community news, politics, culture, sport and music. Also targets local businesses seeking radio…
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Computed from 3 filingsProvides content marketing and media services for travel and tourism brands, including client publishing, advertising sales, email campaigns, influencer management and translation. Publishes visitor…
Serves B2B clients in the travel and visitor economy, including tourism brands, London attractions, luxury hotels and concierges, business improvement districts, retailers and tourism bodies seeking…
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StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 29% CAGR over 2y
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Computed from 5 filingsOperates a local public service television channel broadcasting on Freeview and cable. Produces and broadcasts community-focused programmes and supports individuals and groups to create media through…
Serves Belfast and Northern Ireland viewers, community organisations, individuals and local advertisers, with emphasis on groups seeking community media access and public-service cultural, education…
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StableStable · -7% CAGR over 5y
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Computed from 5 filingsProvides digital marketing services for the commercial property sector. Operates an online platform listing retail, restaurant and leisure premises for occupiers, and publishes industry news and…
Serves retail and retail property businesses, including occupiers seeking retail, restaurant or leisure space, and commercial property firms in the retail sector.
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DistressedDistressed · -3% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 5 filingsProduces local advertising magazines and provides marketing services including advert design, graphic design, print management, leaflet printing and distribution, website design, and promotional…
Serves new, small and established local businesses in Devon and beyond, including advertisers across sectors seeking to reach households through magazines, print and leaflet channels.
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HealthyHealthy · -39% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 2 filingsOrganises 1‑v‑1 football events and tournaments featuring grassroots players, including prize competitions. Provides sports event production, brand activations, talent and creator collaborations, and…
Serves grassroots football players and spectators, especially young male players entering 1v1 events, plus sports and consumer brands seeking football-focused activations and media campaigns.
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HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 1y
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes puzzle and hobby titles including Sudoku magazines, puzzle books, and adult colouring books. Develops and distributes branded puzzle and colouring publications, such as the Relax With Art…
Serves consumer readers of puzzle, hobby and adult-colouring magazines, with titles sold through retail and newsstand channels in the UK, Europe, Australia, South Africa and other international…
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Computed from 4 filingsPublishes illustrated books on art, architecture, photography, decorative arts and cultural history, including museum catalogues and collection guides. Also provides digital sales and distribution…
Serves a mix of consumers, book trade buyers, museums and cultural institutions interested in art, architecture, photography, history, museum guides and collection-focused publications.
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WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 3y
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Computed from 3 filingsProvides reminiscence newspapers and activity resources designed for older people and individuals living with dementia. Offers subscriptions including daily and themed papers, activity banks, care…
Sells B2B to care and nursing homes, home care providers, hospitals and day centres supporting older people and people living with dementia, including care home managers, activity coordinators and…
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Computed from 5 filingsNon-profit organisation that connects African businesses with the international business community. Organises events and awards, publishes news on African business, maintains a non‑executive director…
Serves businesses and professionals engaged in African markets, including international corporations, British companies with African interests, non-executive directors, and emerging African business…
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Computed from 5 filingsOperates a Christian television network providing religious programming, sermons and ministry content via live TV broadcast, online streaming, mobile apps and on‑demand video, and solicits donations…
Serves Christian audiences, viewers and supporters of evangelical ministry content, including individuals and families who watch religious programming online, on TV and on demand, and donors or…
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Computed from 5 filingsOperates a membership society dedicated to player pianos and related automatic musical instruments. Organises meetings and concerts, publishes a bulletin and books, and provides articles, technical…
Serves individuals and societies interested in player pianos and related automatic musical instruments, including collectors, owners, restorers, researchers and enthusiasts seeking membership,…
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Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial and personal printing services including colour and large‑format printing, photocopying and bespoke print jobs. Operates a retail shop selling stationery and newsagent items, and…
Serves local consumers, businesses and organisations in Warminster and South West Wiltshire, including stationery buyers, print customers, local authors and advertisers in the Warminster Journal.
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StableStable · -1% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 4 filingsProvides education and training on art and cultural heritage law. Offers short courses, diplomas, and an LLM programme in partnership with a university, publishes books and the quarterly journal “Art…
Serves art and cultural heritage professionals worldwide, including practitioners in the art market and arts management, plus staff at museums, galleries, libraries and archives, and individuals…
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes children’s books and educational reading titles, including picture books, early readers, chapter books, junior fiction and middle grade titles, and develops illustrated publishing products…
Serves UK and international trade and licensing customers, plus parents, schools and educators buying children’s picture books, early readers, junior fiction, middle grade and educational titles…
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Provides publishing services for art and cultural book projects, including exhibition catalogues, artist monographs and collection guides. Offers project management, editorial and design,…
Serves museums, galleries and cultural institutions commissioning art, heritage, photography, history and children’s publications, including exhibition catalogues, artist monographs and collection…
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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. media companies are identified using Firmbase's semantic classification of company activity, built from filings, websites and registered SIC codes rather than SIC codes alone. The detected counts and share figures on this page are computed within that sector cohort, so "share" always means share of media companies with a detectable system — not of all UK companies.
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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