Media Companies Using ShareThis in the UK: 61 Active Firms (2026)
Media publishers in the UK produce editorial, entertainment or advertising-funded content and run social-sharing website tags.
Audience development and ad operations teams tend to own this stack. For media publishers, an external social-sharing widget sits between the editorial CMS, consent tooling and analytics stack: it makes articles easier to distribute, adds a light engagement signal for editors, and gives commercial teams another measure of reader response. Adoption usually points to a direct web channel rather than a purely syndicated audience model. It also suggests enough operating maturity to manage tags, page-speed trade-offs and consent UX, but not necessarily a large engineering team; many users look like lean editorial businesses relying on packaged CMS, outsourced development and advertising or sponsorship sales.
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The UK adoption picture is relatively small: 61 actively trading media and publishing businesses run the tag. Within the wider sector benchmark of 648 publishing websites, the system ranks fourth among detected widget tools, at 9.4%. Reported headcount totals 191 people. Regional adoption is London-weighted: London accounts for 44.3% of the cohort, followed by South West at 16.4%, South East at 13.1%, Yorkshire and The Humber at 6.6% and East of England at 4.9%.
Publishers using reader-interaction tags need to decide whether the tool is treated as editorial functionality, ad operations infrastructure or marketing technology. That matters for procurement: the contract usually touches page performance, consent capture, cookie disclosure, analytics access and liability if a tag changes behaviour after deployment. Smaller publishers often inherit these tools through agency-built templates or CMS plugins, so audit trails can be thinner than in enterprise media groups. The practical control point is less the share button itself than the chain of external scripts, pixels and reporting endpoints loaded around it.
Adoption appears likely to remain selective rather than universal among UK media publishers. Smaller editorial sites tend to favour packaged widgets when they lack in-house engineering time, while publishers with tighter privacy governance may rationalise their scripts and keep only tools that support consent, speed and attributable referral value. The cohort also looks exposed to wider consolidation in publishing technology: sharing, analytics, comments and newsletter capture are often bundled into adjacent site functions. That makes replacement risk as important as new adoption, especially where audience teams are already reviewing page weight and reader-tracking permissions.
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Adoption by company size
Adoption of ShareThis varies by company size across the trading UK media companies in this cohort. 0.1% of the 91,499 companies with under 10 employees run ShareThis (52 detected). 0.8% of the 1,410 companies with 10–50 employees run ShareThis (11 detected). 0% of the 121 companies with over 50 employees run ShareThis (0 detected). That is a 0.1% gap between the over 50 employees and under 10 employees bands.
61
Active firms
2026
9.4%
Of detected Widgets share
UK media
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Median headcount
Filed accounts
124
Verified contacts
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Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (1 of 61 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
9% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (6 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Within UK media publishers with a detectable widget system, this social-sharing tag accounts for 9.4% (61) of a 648-company denominator, behind systems at 37.2% (241), 17.6% (114) and 14.7% (95).
London accounts for 44.3% (27) of the media publishers running this tag, followed by the South West at 16.4% (10) and the South East at 13.1% (8).
Companion web technologies are common, with the most frequent co-detections appearing on 52.5% (32), 50.8% (31) and 47.5% (29) of cohort sites.
Sector overlap is modest: e-commerce appears in 9.8% (6) of the cohort, while not-for-profit / charity and sport & leisure each appear at 4.9% (3).
Financial-health scoring is mixed, with 29.5% (18) stable, 19.7% (12) weak and 23.0% (14) distressed.
Social media market share among UK Media
What else do ShareThis-running Media run?
Share of the 61 ShareThis-running UK companies where each technology was also detected. As of June 2026.
Where ShareThis 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
£454K
Median UK turnover
1.6%
Above £5M turnover
6
Incorporated since 2022
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Top UK Media using ShareThis
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes local newspapers and operates an online news platform covering Belfast and Northern Ireland, providing reporting on community news, politics, sport and culture, alongside opinion columns,…
Serves local readers in Belfast and Northern Ireland, plus businesses, event organisers and individuals seeking classified, family notice, public notice or community advertising.
Financial Health
StableStable · -16% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 3 filingsPublishes a local magazine and online platform featuring news, articles, event listings, and business directories. Sells advertising space and provides leaflet distribution and promotional services…
Sells to local businesses and service providers in Gloucestershire, including entertainment, food and drink, health and beauty, homes and gardens, sport and community event advertisers.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -91% CAGR over 2y
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes an online magazine featuring articles on fashion, culture, and social issues. Produces podcasts and editorial content, sells merchandise through an online shop, and operates a paid digital…
Targets consumers and creative contributors interested in feminist, queer and alternative fashion, pop culture and internet culture, including readers, podcast listeners, online members, shoppers and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 50% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 3 filingsOperates an online publishing platform covering manufacturing technology. Produces news articles, newsletters and editorial content on industrial automation, machine building, IIoT, sensors,…
Serves B2B audiences in manufacturing, including factory managers, engineers, automation and digitalisation specialists, machine builders, and suppliers seeking visibility with industrial…
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WeakWeak · -7% CAGR over 2y
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Computed from 4 filingsPublishes trade news, features and analysis for the beauty, spa and aesthetics industry through an online platform and magazines, and organises industry conferences, exhibitions, webinars and awards…
Serves B2B audiences in beauty, wellness and aesthetics, including salon and spa owners, beauty therapists, self-employed practitioners, brands, suppliers and industry leaders.
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StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
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Computed from 5 filingsProvides online news publication covering the residential property industry, including estate agency, housing market trends, regulation and proptech. Publishes articles, commentary and industry…
Serves B2B readers and advertisers in the UK residential property sector, including estate and letting agents, property professionals, proptech suppliers and firms following housing market and agency…
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StableStable · -67% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes *The Cricketer* magazine and operates a related website featuring cricket news, interviews, opinion and features covering international, county and grassroots cricket. Also sells magazine…
Sells to cricket fans and readers, including followers of England, county, women’s, schools and club cricket. Also serves consumers buying subscriptions, back issues and cricket-themed products, and…
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WeakWeak · Hiring · 17% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 3 filingsPublishes Professional Beauty magazine and online news covering the beauty, spa and aesthetics sectors, and organises industry events including trade exhibitions, conferences, webinars and awards for…
Serves B2B audiences in the beauty, wellness and aesthetics sector, including salon and spa owners, beauty practitioners, product brands, suppliers and industry professionals.
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DistressedDistressed · -88% CAGR over 2y
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes online news, analysis, interviews and industry data covering the global music business. Operates a digital media platform with newsletters, podcasts, job listings and subscription content…
Serves B2B readers in the global music industry, including record labels, publishers, artists’ managers, agents, executives, investors, legal professionals and jobseekers seeking industry news,…
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StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes a trade magazine and digital news platform covering the global travel retail and duty‑free sector, providing industry news, analysis, data, and organising related industry events and awards.
Sells to B2B professionals in the global travel retail and duty-free sector, including airports, airlines, ferries and cruise operators, border and downtown retailers, brand owners, distributors, and…
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StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes a commercial vehicle industry magazine and website featuring news, vehicle reviews, and sector updates for truck drivers and fleet operators. Also offers advertising opportunities, magazine…
Serves commercial vehicle and truck drivers, fleet operators, and road transport/logistics businesses, plus suppliers and advertisers targeting the UK commercial vehicle sector.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 3 filingsOperates an online marketplace for buying and selling aircraft, including private jets, turboprops and helicopters. Publishes aviation market intelligence, price guides and editorial content, and…
Sells to private and business aircraft buyers, owners, dealers and brokers, plus aviation service providers and advertisers seeking access to business aviation, general aviation, helicopter,…
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DistressedDistressed · -87% CAGR over 2y
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes trade publications and online news focused on the pensions and institutional investment sectors, including titles such as Pensions Expert and LAPF Investments, and organises industry…
Serves UK pensions-sector organisations and professionals, including LGPS and other pension funds, senior investment officers, advisers, fund managers, DC schemes and master trusts.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 5 filingsProduces online golf media including instructional videos, equipment reviews and entertainment content, and hosts a golf podcast. Also sells branded golf merchandise through an online shop and…
Targets B2C golfers and golf enthusiasts worldwide, especially amateur players and fans of online golf media, while also engaging golf brands, sponsors and media contacts for partnerships and press…
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StableStable · -59% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 5 filingsOperates a news media platform and television channel publishing breaking news, articles and video coverage on politics, world affairs, business, sports and entertainment, and streaming live news…
Serves consumer readers and viewers seeking Pakistan-focused and international news, sports, entertainment, business, health and live TV coverage.
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes financial news, analysis and market data focused on structured credit and securitisation markets. Operates a subscription website covering ABS, CLOs, RMBS and related sectors, and organises…
Serves B2B structured finance and credit market professionals, including institutional investors, asset managers, banks, securitisation issuers, traders, and related service providers.
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HealthyHealthy · -64% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 2 filingsOperates Christian radio stations and produces faith-based media including magazines, podcasts, mobile apps and online content. Also runs a telephone helpline and events providing Christian teaching,…
Serves Christian audiences and faith seekers, primarily individuals who listen, read, pray, donate or engage with faith-based content, events and support services in the UK and beyond.
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DistressedDistressed · 6% CAGR over 1y
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Computed from 3 filingsProvides healthcare and social care market intelligence through industry reports, data platforms, consultancy, events and news publications. Also offers patient acquisition services and analytics…
Sells to B2B and public sector buyers in healthcare, social care and education, including CEOs, senior leaders, strategy teams and advertisers. Also serves private healthcare providers seeking…
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DistressedDistressed · -2% CAGR over 2y
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Computed from 3 filingsOperates an online platform for discovering events and purchasing tickets, including concerts, club nights and festivals. Provides event listings, venue and artist information, and ticketing services…
Serves consumers seeking tickets and listings for gigs, club nights, festivals and seasonal events, mainly music and nightlife fans browsing by city, genre, artist, venue or event brand across the UK…
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HealthyHealthy · Profitable · -88% CAGR over 2y
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes and distributes socialist political publications including the weekly newspaper Socialist Worker, the International Socialism journal, and pamphlets, offering subscriptions, sales and…
Serves individual readers, Socialist Workers Party supporters, activists and students interested in socialist news, theory and campaigns, with some distribution through sellers and local newsagents.
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WeakWeak · -1% CAGR over 4y
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Computed from 5 filingsProvides business intelligence, risk analysis, compliance monitoring, and strategic advisory services focused on Africa and the Middle East. Produces data-driven research and specialist publications…
Serves businesses, investors and infrastructure stakeholders operating in or entering African and Middle Eastern emerging markets, especially teams responsible for risk, compliance, strategy and…
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DistressedDistressed · -66% CAGR over 5y
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Computed from 3 filingsPublishes children’s books, novels, and comics, working with authors and illustrators to produce titles for young readers. Releases and promotes new books, manages author submissions, and operates…
Sells to young readers and teenagers, parents and gift buyers, as well as schools, libraries and book trade customers interested in children’s and YA titles.
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StableStable · Hiring · 20% CAGR over 2y
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Computed from 3 filingsPublishes scholarly books and academic journals in the humanities and social sciences, including fields such as anthropology, history, migration studies, sociology, and film and cultural studies.…
Serves academic libraries, university instructors, researchers and students in humanities and social sciences, including anthropology, history, migration studies, geography, film and cultural studies.
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WeakWeak · Hiring · 31% CAGR over 2y
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Computed from 5 filingsPublishes books, e‑books, and journals focused on counselling, psychotherapy, and mental health. Produces academic and professional titles on therapeutic practice, critical psychology, trauma,…
Sells to counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, mental health practitioners, trainees, academics and readers interested in critical mental health, therapy, counselling training and…
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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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