Stadtradio Gottingen

What Stadtradio Gottingen does

StadtRadio Göttingen is a non-commercial community radio station (Bürgersender) broadcasting from Göttingen in Lower Saxony, Germany, operated by the registered association 'Verein für Medienkultur Südniedersachsen e.V.' Founded in 2001 and broadcasting on 107.1 MHz ('107, eins'), the station celebrated 25 years of operation in 2026. Programming is structured around three pillars: citizen broadcasting (Bürgerfunk) where local residents produce and present their own shows after formal training; editorial programming delivering daily local news, politics, culture, sport, and social affairs for the Göttingen and Südniedersachsen region; and media education (Medienpädagogik) targeting children, youth, and adult learners. Distribution spans FM terrestrial (107.1 MHz from the Deppoldshausen transmission mast), DAB+, cable networks (DVB-C via Vodafone and Telekom), internet streaming at 64k AAC+ and 128k MP3, and podcast syndication.

The station operates under §29 of the Niedersächsisches Mediengesetz (NMedienG), which prohibits on-air commercial advertising. As a result, StadtRadio is funded through institutional public grants from Stadt Göttingen and Landkreise Göttingen and Northeim, supplemented by association membership fees, donations, and permitted website and podcast sponsorship. Leadership consists of Geschäftsführer Andreas Goos, board members Martina Frigge-Filbir and Dr. Karin Weber-Klatt, editor-in-chief Jennifer Bullert, and content-responsible editor Nico Mader. The station maintains an extensive partnership network with cultural, academic, governmental, and labor organizations including the Göttinger Händel-Gesellschaft, Literarisches Zentrum Göttingen, DGB Region Südniedersachsen-Harz, Landkreis Göttingen, the Institut für Kulturanthropologie, and others, which co-produce broadcast and podcast series. Headcount is in the 11–50 employee range, and the operation is headquartered at Groner Str. 2, Göttingen.

Name

Stadtradio Gottingen

Legal name

Verein für Medienkultur Südniedersachsen e. V.

Website

https://stadtradio-goettingen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

StadtRadio Göttingen is a non-commercial community radio station broadcasting on 107.1 MHz FM, DAB+, cable, and internet streaming to the Göttingen and Südniedersachsen region in Germany. Operated as a registered non-profit association, it delivers local news, citizen-produced programming, and media education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/Community Local Stations (PBS Member Stations, Community Radio, LPFM) (MPABACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community/Low-Power Nonprofit Radio (LPFM/Community Radio) (MPABADAE), Public/Noncommercial Radio Broadcasting (NPR, Community, Campus) (MPAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Local news production
• Citizen journalism training
• Public media education
• Podcast distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Göttingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Non-commercial public funding: StadtRadio Göttingen operates as a non-commercial community radio station (Bürgersender) funded through institutional support and public grants rather than advertising revenue. The station is legally prohibited from airing commercials in its broadcast program under Niedersächsisches Mediengesetz (NMedienG), though website advertising is permitted.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

StadtRadio Gottingen operates a non-commercial community radio station broadcasting on 107.1 MHz FM (plus DAB+, cable, and internet streaming) to deliver local news, cultural programming, and citizen-produced content to Gottingen and the Sudniedersachsen region. The station is structured on three pillars: citizen radio (Burgerfunk) where community members produce and broadcast their own shows, professional editorial programming with daily local news and current affairs, and media education (Medienpadagogik) programs that train citizens in radio production. Additional offerings include podcasts for on-demand listening and limited website advertising placements as permitted under Section 29 of the Lower Saxony Media Law.

Product overview

StadtRadio Göttingen operates a non-commercial community radio station (107, eins) serving Göttingen and South Lower Saxony. The station is organized under three pillars: citizen radio programming (Bürgerfunk) allowing community members to produce their own shows, professional editorial programming with daily local news and current affairs, and media education (Medienpädagogik) programs. Content is distributed via terrestrial FM broadcasting (107.1 MHz), DAB+, cable, and internet streaming. The station also produces podcasts available for download and streaming, and offers website advertising services. Partnerships with cultural institutions, educational organizations, and regional entities enrich programming with specialized content.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• StadtRadio Gottingen 107, eins Non-commercial local radio station broadcasting to Gottingen and the South Lower Saxony region via 107.1 MHz FM, DAB+, and cable (DVB-C). Operates on three pillars: citizen radio programming (Bürgerfunk), editorial programming with news and reports, and media education (Medienpädagogik). Targeted at citizens in the Gottingen and Sudniedersachsen region.
• Podcast / Horbeitrage On-demand audio podcast content covering news, culture, sports, politics, and social topics from the Gottingen region. Distributed as MP3 files for streaming and download via the station's website and podcast platforms. Targeted at listeners seeking on-demand access to local programming.
• Bürgerfunk (Citizen Radio) Community radio programming pillar that enables citizens to create and broadcast their own radio shows. The station provides Bürgerfunkschulungen (citizen radio training) and designated airtime slots for community-produced content. Targeted at local residents, hobbyists, and civic groups seeking to participate in media production.
• Medienpädagogik (Media Education) Media literacy training programs offered to children, youth groups, adult education institutions, and other community organizations. Includes basic citizen radio training (Bürgerfunkschulungen) and advanced training (Aufbauschulungen), as well as project-based learning. Targeted at schools, youth groups, and adult learners in the Gottingen region.
• Redaktionelles Programm (Editorial Programming) Professional news and current affairs coverage of Gottingen and Sudniedersachsen, including local news, reports, background stories, and interviews such as the 'Im Gespräch' (In Conversation) series. Targeted at local listeners seeking professionally produced local journalism.
• Website-Werbung (Website Advertising) Online advertising service on the station's website including news area placements, footer placements, and podcast audio ads (Hörwerbung/Jingles). Offered to local advertisers as the only permitted paid commercial channel given the broadcast advertising prohibition under the Lower Saxony Media Law. Targeted at regional SMB advertisers seeking local audience reach.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Göttinger Händel-Gesellschaft e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation on cultural programming, including the Händel4Kids audio walk project where students produced content about the annual festival opera.
• Bildungswerk ver.di NiedersachsenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroadcasts selected lectures and events from the A-W-B (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Aus- und Weiterbildung) program, including educational content on historical topics.
• Literarisches Zentrum GöttingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroadcasts author interviews and literary events, including the 'aus und davon' author conversation series and 'Göttinger Krisengespräche' podcast.
• DGB Region Südniedersachsen-HarzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation on the 'dabei.digital.nachhaltig.sozial' event series covering digital transformation topics related to work and society.
• Landkreis GöttingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple partnerships including the Medientalk series on media dangers for children, Landkreis on air featuring county administration topics, and various educational initiatives.
• musaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroadcasts live coverage of cultural events including the Weststadtfest with performances from local bands and cultural programs.
• Landkreis Göttingen (HR), PersonalentwicklungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduces 'Landkreis on air' podcast series featuring conversations with county administration officials about the region as an employer.
• KIM Kultur (Neue Arbeit Brockensammlung)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroadcasts recordings of monthly concerts from the KIM Kultur project featuring local musicians performing at the Gebrauchtwarenladen KIM venue.
• Institut für KulturanthropologieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPodcast series 'Göttingen dekolonial' documenting student research on traces of historical colonialism in the city.
• Niedersächsische Landesmedienanstalt (NLM)coreOthersRegulatory oversight body for broadcast licensing and compliance under Niedersächsischem Mediengesetz (NMedienG). The NLM is the responsible supervisory authority for community radio stations.
• Stadt GöttingencoreOthersMunicipal government entity providing institutional support and funding as a community radio station operating in the city.
• Landkreis NortheimcoreOthersCounty government providing institutional support for community radio coverage of the Südniedersachsen region.
• GöBit (Göttinger Berufs- und IT-Messe)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual job and career fair at Lokhalle Göttingen where StadtRadio provides coverage and participates with an information booth.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Radio Corax: Non-commercial community radio station based in Halle (Saale), operating under a similar Bürgersender-style model with citizen programming, editorial news, and media education. Directly comparable as a licensed nonprofit local radio with analogous funding constraints and structural reliance on public grants.
• Lora München: Munich-based non-commercial community radio operating under the Bürgersender framework with citizen programming and editorial local news. Directly comparable operating model, funding constraints, and audience scale to StadtRadio Göttingen.
• Kölncampus: Cologne-based non-commercial radio combining university/community broadcasting with music and editorial programming. Comparable mix of citizen participation, editorial local coverage, and education-driven content similar to StadtRadio Göttingen's three-pillar model.
• Radio Dreyeckland: Non-commercial community radio in Freiburg, Germany, operating under a comparable Bürgersender model with citizen programming and editorial local-news output. Same regulatory regime and audience size as StadtRadio Göttingen, making it a strong structural peer.
• egoFM: Non-commercial youth-focused community radio in Munich broadcasting across Bavaria on FM and DAB+. Comparable to StadtRadio Göttingen as a Bürgersender with editorial and citizen-produced content, though with a different demographic focus.
• Radio T: Community radio station serving the Stuttgart region with non-commercial Bürgersender programming, citizen-produced shows, and local editorial coverage. Comparable in operating model, scale, and regulatory environment to StadtRadio Göttingen.
• Freies Radio Kassel: Non-commercial community radio in Kassel, Germany, broadcasting on FM with a similar Bürgerfunk and editorial mix. Closely comparable in scale, regulatory framework, and nonprofit community-radio mandate to StadtRadio Göttingen.
• Radio Unerhört Marburg: Non-commercial community radio station in Marburg, Germany, with citizen programming and local editorial content under a comparable regulatory and funding model. Similar scale and structural constraints to StadtRadio Göttingen.

Broad incumbents

• Radio ffn: Commercial Lower Saxony radio network covering the same geographic market as StadtRadio Göttingen. Comparable in target geography and local-news orientation but with commercial funding and significantly larger scale; useful as a benchmark for local-radio audience dynamics in the same region.
• NDR 1 Niedersachsen: Public broadcaster's regional radio service covering Lower Saxony, including the Göttingen area. Overlaps with StadtRadio's editorial local-news proposition but at much larger scale, broader reach, and with public-service mandate; useful as a broader incumbent benchmark for audience and content expectations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stadtradio_goe
• Facebookfacebook.com/StadtRadioGoettingen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/profile/view?id=172927354&locale=de_DE

Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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