Reach a loyal local audience
Advertise with Belfast 89FM
Our listeners grew up with this music — and they tune in every day, at home, in the car and at work across Belfast and beyond. Put your business in front of them on air, on our website, and on the ticker that runs across every page.
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Weekly listeners
Station figure to be supplied
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Monthly website visits
Analytics figure to be supplied
55+
Core audience age
Lovin’ the 60s & 70s since 2015
Homepage banner spots
Your banner here · links to your website
Two premium banner positions on our homepage, right under the on-air hero — the first thing every visitor sees. Supplied artwork or we can design it for you.
Ticker messages
A rolling message on the ticker that runs along the bottom of every page of the website — seen by every visitor, on every visit.
Show sponsorship
The Golden Hour — brought to you by Your Business
Put your name on a show or feature — daily on-air credits plus your logo alongside the show across the website. Breakfast, Drivetime and weekend shows all available.
On-air advertising
🎤 30-second spots · produced in our studio
Classic radio adverts in and around our shows. We can script, voice and produce your advert in-house, or play out your existing audio.
Why radio
Advertising on Belfast 89
Advertising with Belfast 89 puts your brand in front of the affluent 55+ demographic, with the reach and daily repetition that keep it at the top of listeners’ minds. Radio is a trusted daily companion — heard while driving, working and relaxing — which gives brands real influence over purchasing decisions.
55+
Affluent audience
Belfast’s 55+ demographic
£7.78
Return per £1 spent
Average revenue from radio ads
4 weeks
Typical campaign
Longer or shorter to suit your goals
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Scripts needed
We write, voice and produce it
Need to know
Advertising FAQs
Buying slots on air to promote your products or services. Local radio targets the customers you want to reach, in your local area.
Yes. Radio ads have the power to build brand awareness and promote sales. Listeners are loyal, tuning in to the same station day after day, so your message is heard repeatedly by the same audience — the kind of frequency that builds name recognition fast.
Radio is a fantastic medium for ambitious small and medium-sized businesses that are looking to grow. Advertising on Belfast 89 can help your business reach new customers, build awareness and increase sales.
Radio is widely regarded as one of the most cost-effective forms of advertising. From modest budgets to big campaign moments, you book at a cost that suits you and reach thousands of local listeners for a fraction of TV advertising costs. On average, radio delivers £7.78 in revenue for every £1 spent.
Around four weeks is standard, but the right length depends on your objectives. To maintain a constant level of awareness, run for as long as your budget allows. To achieve maximum awareness quickly — for a new launch or a tactical offer — consider a shorter, heavier burst of activity.
Quickly. Short lead times and relatively low-cost production make radio ideal for tactical messages at short notice. Radio also delivers a larger audience than other media throughout the morning and across the day, so you reach people at relevant times, in relevant places.
A consistent message is the most efficient approach — familiarity draws the listener in. In discussion with the Belfast 89 commercial team you can shape your brief so your advertising sets off in the right direction.
Simple, local pricing
Rate card
| Placement | Where it appears | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Banner — Ad spot 1Homepage, under hero | Homepage only | £X / week |
| Banner — Ad spot 2Homepage, under hero | Homepage only | £X / week |
| Ticker messageIn rotation with station news | Every page of the site | £X / week |
| Show sponsorshipOn-air credits + web presence | On air & website | £X / month |
| On-air spots30″, produced in-house | On air | £X / campaign |
All rates are placeholders for the mockup — final pricing, discounts for longer bookings, and artwork specs to be supplied by the station.
What advertisers say
Trusted by local businesses
“I have been advertising with Belfast 89 for over a year now and I can say that it has been one of the best advertising tools that I have used. The advertising has been perfect for delivering the message that I want to convey, due to the strong local reach and the repetition of my advertising message. Often, my clients like to tell me how excited they were to HEAR my advertisement on the radio!”
Lesley Keenan
Owner, Keenan Ear Clinic
“Professional team, value for money platform and consistently part of my marketing mix for the Belfast area.”
Hear our work
Adverts we’ve produced
You don’t need a script, a voiceover or a production team — our sales team produces your advert from scratch. Here are two recent 30-second adverts, written, voiced and produced in the Belfast 89 studio. Press play to hear them.
Carrick Tribute Festival
A produced advert for the Carrick Tribute Festival — script, voiceover and music all made in-house.
Santa’s Post Office
A seasonal advert showing how a short, fun message can carry a promotion.
Let's get your business on air
Email advertising@belfast89.com for the full rate card, or call the station and ask for the advertising team.