Radio Charivari

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Radio Charivari (95.5 Charivari München) is a privately held Munich local radio station broadcasting on FM 95.5 and DAB+ since 1986, targeting 30-49 year-old urban Munich listeners with hit music, local news, and multi-platform digital streaming.

Company typePrivate
Founded1986
HeadquartersMünchen, Germany
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Radio Charivari does

Radio Charivari (legal name 95.5 Charivari München) is a privately held, Munich-based local radio station operating continuously since 1986 under the brand "Münchens Hitradio" and the programming motto "feel good music." The company broadcasts on FM 95.5 and DAB+ across Munich Stadt und Land, and targets urban adults aged 30-49 in the Munich metropolitan area with current-hits music, local Munich news, weather, traffic, and event coverage. Editorial leadership is held by Chief Content Officer Jan Herold, supported by an on-air team including morning host Larissa Lannert, DJs Tom Novy and Enrico Ostendorf, and additional moderators (Lucas Dombo, Susanne Brückner, Thommy Berglmeir, Andy Wenzel).

Radio Charivari firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Radio Charivari
Legal name: 95.5 Charivari München
Website: https://charivari.de
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1986
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Radio Charivari (95.5 Charivari München) is a privately held Munich local radio station broadcasting on FM 95.5 and DAB+ since 1986, targeting 30-49 year-old urban Munich listeners with hit music, local news, and multi-platform digital streaming.
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Radio Charivari industry classification

Industry

Product category: Local Radio Broadcasting
NAICS: Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)
SIC: Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)
akta.pro primary industry: Commercial Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting (AM/FM) (MPAIAEAA)
akta.pro secondary industries: Radio Network Distribution & Programming Services (Syndicators, Format Providers) (MPAIAEAH), Network-Affiliated Local Radio Stations (News/Talk/Sports Syndication Affiliates) (MPABACAF)

Keywords

Local radio broadcasting
Internet radio streaming
Radio advertising sales
Podcast production
Music programming services

Where Radio Charivari is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: München
HQ country: Germany
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Radio Charivari business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Radio Advertising (OnAir): Traditional broadcast radio advertising slots aired during programming, targeted at Munich metropolitan area listeners
Online Radio Advertising: Digital advertising opportunities on the charivari.de website and streaming platforms
Event Sponsorship and Partnerships: Sponsored events such as concerts, festivals (Tollwood), and community activities like the Headphone Party and Kino Mond & Sterne outdoor cinema series

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Other	Radio Advertising (OnAir)
Other	Other	Concert/Event Sponsorship

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Radio Charivari product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Radio Charivari (95.5 Charivari München) is a Munich-based local radio station broadcasting on 95.5 FM and DAB+ since 1986, delivering feel-good music programming, Munich-focused news, weather, and traffic for an adult audience. The station operates 11 genre-specific webradio streams, a podcast library, native iOS/Android and Smart-TV apps, and smart speaker voice integration, monetized primarily through on-air and online advertising plus sponsored events.

Product overview

95.5 Charivari is a Munich-based radio station offering a multi-platform audio media portfolio centered on its flagship FM broadcast at 95.5 MHz. The core offering includes internet radio with 12 genre-specific streams (Webradio, Party Hitmix, Tom Novy Club Mix, Tom Novy Chillout Mix, Top 40, Modern Rock, 80s Hits, 90s Hits, Relax, Lounge, Italo-Hits, and news audio), native mobile apps for iOS/Android and Smart-TV, a podcast platform, a weekly newsletter, and local Munich content services including weather, traffic, news, and a cinema watchlist. The station targets 30-49 year olds in Munich with feel-good music programming anchored by the morning show 'Larissa Lannert Live'.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Larissa Lannert Live: Morning show 'Larissa Lannert Live – Münchens-Feel-Good-Morgen' hosted by Larissa Lannert.
Party Hitmix
Tom Novy Mix
Top 40

Products and services

95.5 Charivari (FM Radio Broadcast) Münchens Hitradio broadcasting on 95.5 FM frequency, playing feel-good music and current hits for a target audience of 30-49 year olds in Munich.
95.5 Charivari Webradio & Genre Streams
95.5 Charivari Mobile App (iOS/Android)
95.5 Charivari Smart-TV App
95.5 Charivari Podcasts
Larissa Lannert Live – Münchens Feel-Good-Morgen
95.5 Charivari Weekly Newsletter
Radio and Online Advertising Packages
Event Sponsorship (Tollwood, Kino Mond & Sterne, concerts)
Digitalradio (DAB+) Broadcast

Companies that use Radio Charivari

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Radio Charivari technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Radio Charivari partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

Mathäser FilmpalastminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMathäser Filmpalast is the co-presenter of the 95.5 Charivari Watchlist, a curated film and series recommendation feature displayed on the station's website. This partnership provides cinema branding visibility and exclusive content for listeners.
Tollwood FestivalminorGTM or Marketing Partner95.5 Charivari hosts the 'Sommerlounge & Headphoneparty' event during Tollwood Sommerfestival 2026 at Olympiapark Munich, occurring Saturdays in July. The station provides programming and promotions for the event.
radiogutscheine.deminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party coupon/gift voucher portal (955-charivari.radiogutscheine.de) featuring discounted offers for hotels, events, concerts, and family activities that are promoted on the Charivari website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Radio Charivari competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Radio Gong 96.3: Independent commercial local radio station also broadcasting in the Munich metropolitan area; competes directly for the same Munich listeners and the same local advertiser budgets with a similar hit-music / local-news format.
ENERGY München: Part of the national ENERGY network but operating a Munich-local frequency targeting young urban adults; competes head-to-head for the same Munich ad market and overlapping age cohort, with comparable multi-channel digital distribution.
Radio Arabella München: Munich-based commercial local radio station focused on adult contemporary hits and local content; competes directly with Charivari for Munich listeners aged 30+ and for regional advertising budgets.
m94.5: Munich local FM station operated as part of the campus/community radio network; competes for the same Munich listener base and advertising market with a younger skew, providing a useful directional benchmark for format and pricing.

Broad incumbents

Antenne Bayern: Bavaria-wide commercial radio network and the regional market leader by reach; broader geographic footprint than Charivari but overlapping in Munich, competing for the same Bavaria-wide advertising budgets.
Bayern 3: Public-service (Bayerischer Rundfunk) pop radio station serving Bavaria with strong Munich audience share; competes for listenership with public funding rather than ads, squeezing commercial incumbent reach in the same metro.
RTL Radio Deutschland: National commercial radio/audio brand of the RTL Group in Germany; provides a benchmark for how a scaled, well-capitalized media group monetizes German radio and digital audio, and competes for national advertisers buying Munich inventory.

Regional players

bigFM: Commercial hit-music radio network operating across multiple German states with similar young-adult targeting; comparable in format and digital strategy (streams, apps) but not directly contesting Munich listenership.
Radio Bob!: National DAB+ and online rock-oriented commercial radio brand in Germany; competes for digital listening share with Charivari's Modern Rock stream and broader digital audio budgets even where terrestrial footprints do not overlap.
Absolut Radio: German adult-contemporary commercial radio distributed nationally via DAB+ and online; comparable format, advertising model, and digital audio distribution footprint, although geographically distinct from Munich.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Radio Charivari financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Radio Charivari leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Radio Charivari funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Radio Charivari M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Radio Charivari

What does Radio Charivari do?

Is Radio Charivari a public or private company?

Radio Charivari is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Radio Charivari founded?

Radio Charivari was founded in 1986. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Radio Charivari based?

Radio Charivari is headquartered in München, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does Radio Charivari make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Radio Advertising (OnAir) is the primary driver. The others are online Radio Advertising and event Sponsorship and Partnerships.

Who are Radio Charivari's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Radio Gong 96.3, ENERGY München, Radio Arabella München and m94.5. Broad incumbents are Antenne Bayern, Bayern 3 and RTL Radio Deutschland. Regional players are bigFM, Radio Bob! and Absolut Radio.

Does Radio Charivari have an API?

No public API is recorded for Radio Charivari.

What industry is Radio Charivari in?

Radio Charivari's product category is Local Radio Broadcasting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAIAEAA, Commercial Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting (AM/FM), with a secondary code of MPAIAEAH, Radio Network Distribution & Programming Services (Syndicators, Format Providers). Its NAICS code is 51611 and its SIC code is 4832.