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English Language Radio in Austria
Austria's public broadcaster, Oesterreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), has long-dominated the airwaves, but now faces growing competition for audiences from private broadcasters, particularly in Vienna. Private broadcasting in Austria is a relatively recent phenomenon. Local commercial radio had to wait until the 1990s before being given the green light
Frequency: 103.8/91.0 FM in Vienna. Elsewhere, frequencies vary. Please refer to the following link for exact coverage: FM4 Frequencies Located in: Vienna, Austria Coverage: FM4 can be received on FM in most parts of Austria, as well as in southern Bavaria and Czechia, eastern Switzerland, and northern Italy and Slovenia.
About: Music (70s/80s/90s/Contemporary), News, Talk, Weather, Sport, Travel. FM4 is an Austrian national radio station, operated by the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation which broadcasts in English from 1am to 2pm, and German from 2pm until 1am. Formerly called Blue Danube Radio, its main target is the youth audience, and much of the music output is characterised by an alternative rock and electronic music slant. The programming of FM4 is also notable for its high level of spoken word content, much of which is produced in the English language. Morning programmes, including the current affairs-based Reality Check and Update, are broadcast in English while afternoon shows Connected and Homebase are German-speaking. News in French is also transmitted twice a day
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English Language Programming is also available, at certain times, on the following local/regional network(s):
Frequency: On FM: Varying frequencies. Please refer to the following link for information: O1 Frequencies Located in: Austria Available: Throughout Austria on FM and throughout Europe on SW
About: News, Public affairs, Education, Music, Culture, Talk. "Austrian Radio Ö1 International (German: Radio Österreich 1, Ö1) is the official international broadcasting station of Austria. Austrian Radio 1 (Ö1) is Europe’s most successful cultural radio network. The entire programme offering is broadcast worldwide as Radio Ö1 International. This mix of information, culture, music, literature, education, science and religion reaches Austrians living abroad as well as a global audience with an interest in Austria."
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The BBC World Service also provides a relay of their news bulletins on FM at various times of the day:
94/107.4 FM. Located in: London, UK Available: Throughout Europe
About: Educational, news, public affairs, culture. For international news, analysis & information in English and 32 other languages. For exact frequencies, please see BBC World Service Frequencies
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A number of International broadcasters also broadcast, in part, or entirely, English language programming - which are available in countries across the world. A list of these can be found here
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