Media Companies Using POWR in the UK: 58 Active Firms (2026)
Media companies in the UK publish digital content and use embedded website widgets to support audience engagement and conversion.
Audience development, commercial and marketing operations teams are the main buying centres for this widget layer in media and publishing. The system is typically used to add forms, pop-ups, galleries, promotions or social-proof modules without commissioning a full web build, so adoption says something about operating maturity: the publisher controls its public site, has an owned-audience agenda, and can measure conversion paths beyond page views. Engagements tend to be small-workflow additions rather than enterprise platform programmes, with the clearest fit where subscriptions, sponsorship, events or lead generation sit alongside advertising revenue.
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UK adoption is narrow but identifiable: 58 actively trading media and publishing companies are running this widget, with some overlap into adjacent marketing, education and charity activity. Reported headcount totals 182, pointing to a cohort mostly made up of lean publishers rather than large newsroom groups. Within the sector’s widget mix, the system sits fifth with a 9.0% share of a 648-company denominator. The regional skew is London-heavy at 31.0%, with the West Midlands, South East and South West each at 12.1%, followed by the North West at 10.3%.
Embedded widgets used by publishers sit close to consent, audience capture and advertising operations. Procurement therefore tends to involve practical controls rather than sector licensing: cookie behaviour, form-field minimisation, retention of submitted details, accessibility, moderation of user-generated material and the ability to remove scripts when campaigns end. GDPR applies where identifiable audience details are captured, and ICO guidance is relevant where cookies or similar tracking technologies are used. For commercial publishers, the operational risk is usually a chain of small tools creating unclear responsibility for consent records, analytics tags and onward use by sponsors or event teams.
Adoption appears likely to remain selective rather than universal. Media publishers with lean technical teams tend to favour hosted widgets when they need fast campaign changes, but wider use depends on how far site platforms absorb forms, promotions and audience-capture features into their standard toolsets. Privacy pressure also makes lighter scripts less attractive when consent journeys become harder to evidence. The most durable use cases are likely to sit around owned-audience development, event registration and sponsor activation, while publishers with larger product teams may keep replacing external widgets with in-house components.
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Adoption by company size
Adoption of POWR varies by company size across the trading UK media companies in this cohort. 0% of the 91,499 companies with under 10 employees run POWR (39 detected). 1.3% of the 1,410 companies with 10–50 employees run POWR (18 detected). 0% of the 121 companies with over 50 employees run POWR (0 detected).
58
Active firms
2026
9%
Of detected Widgets share
UK media
6
Median headcount
Filed accounts
136
Verified contacts
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Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (1 of 58 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
5% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (3 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Media and publishing firms running the profiled widget account for 9.0% (58) of the 648 firms with a detectable widget system, ranking fifth among the listed systems.
London accounts for 31.0% (18) of the profiled cohort, while the West Midlands, South East and South West each account for 12.1% (7).
A co-detected website platform appears on 91.4% (53) of these sites, compared with 15.5% (9) for the next most common co-detected tool.
Marketing-agency tags overlap with 17.2% (10) of the cohort, suggesting that some publishers combine content operations with client-services activity.
Financial-health classifications are mixed: 25.9% (15) are marked weak, 6.9% (4) distressed and 22.4% (13) stable.
Widgets market share among UK Media
What else do POWR-running Media run?
Share of the 58 POWR-running UK companies where each technology was also detected. As of June 2026.
Where POWR 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.
6
Median headcount
£638.9K
Median UK turnover
1.7%
Above £5M turnover
3
Incorporated since 2022
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Top UK Media using POWR
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Computed from 5 filingsOperates a digital media and learning platform for human resources professionals, publishing podcasts, video and editorial content and organising industry events, panels and summits focused on…
Serves HR professionals, CHROs and people leaders in businesses, especially enterprise teams focused on workforce strategy, people analytics, wellbeing, talent and AI.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 28% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 4 filingsOperates business‑to‑business media platforms focused on professional and financial services sectors. Publishes industry websites and magazines, produces branded content, and organises conferences,…
Serves B2B marketing and communications teams at brands in professional and financial services, particularly insurance, mortgage and financial services firms, seeking access to business…
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StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 5 filingsOperates an online directory and information platform for social care services, listing care homes, nursing homes, home care and related providers. Publishes care guides and directories, and offers…
Serves people and families in the UK seeking care homes, home care, live-in care and related guidance, and sells advertising/listing services to care providers and sector organisations.
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HealthyHealthy · -3% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 3 filingsProvides market intelligence, industry research, benchmarking data and reports on the environmental and sustainability consulting sector. Also operates leadership networks, events and membership…
Serves B2B customers in environmental and sustainability consulting, including executive leadership teams, industry influencers, marketers and communicators, plus sustainability and infrastructure…
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HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
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Computed from 5 filingsProduces animated children’s entertainment, including the Jungle Beat TV series and related films. Develops characters and story content, distributes episodes via online platforms and apps, and…
Serves children and families, especially parents seeking safe kids’ entertainment, activities and character merchandise, with audiences reached through YouTube, Angel app and related books and…
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WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 5 filingsSupports independent electronic music artists and labels through digital media channels, technology platforms and long‑term partnerships. Operates online communities, content channels and events that…
Targets independent electronic music artists, record labels, music brands and community-led music projects, including both new and established acts seeking long-term commercial partnerships.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 5y
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Computed from 3 filingsOrganises industry conferences and meeting series for the biopharmaceutical and clinical research sector, including the Clinical Outsourcing Group events. Brings together trial sponsors, CROs,…
Serves biopharma clinical trial sponsors, CROs, solution and service providers, and other clinical research stakeholders across the UK, Europe and the US.
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WeakWeak · Hiring · 53% CAGR over 2y
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Computed from 5 filingsOperates accelerator programmes, events and consultancy for independent TV production companies and digital‑first content creators. Provides industry training, market insights, networking, awards…
Serves UK independent TV production companies, digital-first content creators and founders, including established indies and media professionals in the TV, digital and content sectors.
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StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 33% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 3 filingsProvides industry analysis, news, consulting and speaking on electric vehicles and e‑mobility; publishes articles and media content; organises and hosts industry events and podcasts focused on…
Serves businesses, event organisers, media audiences and industry stakeholders in the electric vehicle, automotive and wider transport sectors.
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WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
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Computed from 3 filingsProduces long-form factual entertainment and documentary content focused on creators and their work. Develops film and media projects featuring interviews with cast and crew, and engages fans in…
Serves consumer superfans of film and pop-culture franchises, plus business contacts in entertainment and creator-led media seeking factual entertainment collaborations.
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Computed from 5 filingsProduces and manages music festivals, live events and cultural programmes. Responsible for events including Love Saves The Day, FORWARDS and Love International, and for programming areas such as…
Serves consumers attending music festivals and cultural live events, alongside event partners and sponsors connected to festival programming and community-focused events.
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StableStable · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 2 filingsOrganises automotive show events featuring car displays, show‑and‑shine competitions and a trade village. Sells event tickets and exhibitor spaces, and manages applications, merchandise sales and…
Serves automotive enthusiasts and show car owners attending a Yorkshire event, plus automotive trade vendors and exhibitors seeking trade village stands.
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WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 1y
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Computed from 5 filingsOperates a membership organisation for women working in film, television and media, providing networking events, mentoring schemes, training programmes, industry resources, bursaries and awards, and…
Serves women working in film, television and wider media, primarily as individual members seeking networking, mentoring, events, training and career development across the UK, with some international…
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StableStable · -67% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 2 filingsPublishes books and provides publishing services for authors, including cover design, advertising campaign management and marketing. Produces and distributes titles in print, ebook and audiobook…
Serves authors seeking an independent publishing partner, including aspiring, self-published and traditionally published writers, with trade relationships for book retailers and distributors.
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StrongStrong · Hiring · 1590% CAGR over 1y
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes and distributes children's books, including interactive formats such as light‑and‑sound titles and pop‑up fairy tales, along with educational and emotional development series designed to…
Serves book trade customers, including retailers, distributors and co-edition partners, and reaches parents, carers and gift buyers seeking children’s titles for young readers.
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StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 4 filingsPublishes children’s books including illustrated titles and poetry collections, with a focus on culturally diverse and inclusive themes. Works with authors and illustrators to produce and distribute…
Sells to children’s book buyers, including parents, carers, schools, libraries and booksellers, with children and young readers as the end audience.
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WeakWeak · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 3y
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Computed from 4 filingsPublishes and distributes tabletop board games, including strategy, party and family titles. Develops and releases games such as Dice Hospital, Chocolate Factory and Tinderblox, and sells them…
Sells to tabletop board game players, families and hobby gamers, with products aimed at children and adults; also addresses board game retailers, reviewers and crowdfunding backers.
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StrongStrong · Hiring · 22% CAGR over 3y
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Computed from 3 filingsOperates a music label releasing and promoting contemporary jazz and related genres. Publishes albums and recordings, showcases artists, and provides information on releases and catalogues associated…
Serves consumers and music fans interested in contemporary jazz, smooth jazz and genre-blending albums, including listeners browsing new releases and joining the label’s mailing list.
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StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
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Computed from 5 filingsProduces and sponsors music recordings, video songs, short films and web series, and promotes artists. Organises live entertainment events and provides Tier 5 visa sponsorship for performers and crew…
Serves recording artists, performers and entertainment professionals seeking music, video, web series or live event opportunities, including overseas talent needing UK entertainment visa sponsorship.
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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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