Okerwelle 104.6

What Okerwelle 104.6 does

Radio Okerwelle 104.6 is a non-profit community radio station (Bürgerradio) serving the Braunschweig region in Lower Saxony, Germany, operating under the legal entity Trägergemeinschaft für das Bürgerinnen und Börgerradio Radio Okerwelle e.V. (registered as a German eingetragener Verein). Established in 1984 and licensed/supervised by the Niedersächsische Landesmedienanstalt (NLM), the station delivers regional news, cultural programming, music features, and community-focused content via FM (104.6 MHz), DAB+ digital radio, a proprietary iOS/Android mobile application, an internet livestream, and an on-demand Mediathek archive. Editorial output is organized across ten desks covering Region Aktuell, Musik, Soziales, Senioren, Jugend, Kinder, Kultur, Sport, Religion, and Jazz/Weltmusik, with branded shows such as Treffpunkt Garten, Sozial Spezial, Bis20 Mosaik, Die Wunschkiste, Blickpunkt Glaube, and Dabei nach Drei targeting specific demographic and thematic segments of the regional population.

Programming is produced primarily by community volunteers under the coordination of a small full-time management team led by Geschäftsführer Wolfram Bäse-Jöbges, with a board chaired by Ines Rahaus and including Sylvia Scholz and Holger Plath as deputies. Technology infrastructure is operated in partnership with Mobil Macher GmbH, a Braunschweig-based mobile and web developer that hosts the website, maintains the mobile application, and supports digital operations. Distribution spans both the licensed regional FM/DAB+ footprint and a global digital footprint through the livestream and app, though the station's primary audience and mandate remain the Braunschweig regional community.

The station is funded as a non-profit through listener donations, supporter contributions, and institutional backing from regional corporates (e.g., BS Energy, ALBA Group, PSD Bank Braunschweig, Kroschke kti GmbH, Hoffmann GmbH), local foundations (Eckensberger Stiftung, Richard Borek Stiftung, Der Löwe Stiftung, Bürgerstiftung Braunschweig), and civic bodies (Gesundheitscampus Braunschweig, Braunschweiger Land). There is no commercial product, subscription tier, or advertising inventory; the operating model is donation-funded with grant and sponsorship support. No revenue, headcount, or paid-customer figures are publicly disclosed, and the entity has no parent company, external institutional investor, or capital-raising activity.

Name

Okerwelle 104.6

Legal name

Trägergemeinschaft für das Bürgerinnen und Bürgerradio Radio Okerwelle e.V.

Website

https://okerwelle.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Radio Okerwelle 104.6 is a non-profit community radio station licensed to broadcast on FM, DAB+, internet livestream, and mobile app to the Braunschweig region in Lower Saxony, Germany, producing volunteer-led programming across ten editorial desks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPABADAE

Community/Low-Power Nonprofit Radio (LPFM/Community Radio)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Public/Nonprofit Broadcasting (PBS/NPR-style)

SECONDARYMPABACAC

Local Radio Station Groups (Owned & Operated/Station Chains)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Local Broadcast Stations & Affiliates (TV & Radio)

SECONDARYMPAIAEAD

Digital Radio Broadcasting (DAB/DAB+, HD Radio)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Radio & Audio Broadcasting (Terrestrial, Satellite, Digital Radio)

SECONDARYMPAIAEAE

Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Radio & Audio Broadcasting (Terrestrial, Satellite, Digital Radio)

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Regional news programming
• Volunteer radio production
• Digital radio DAB+
• Mobile radio streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Braunschweig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and listener support: Radio Okerwelle operates as a non-profit community radio station. Funding comes primarily from listener donations (Spenden), supporter contributions, and institutional support from local businesses, foundations, and public institutions. The station displays supporter logos on its website indicating financial or in-kind backing from regional organizations.
2. Institutional and foundation support: The station lists multiple institutional supporters (Unterstützer) on its website, including Neurozentrum Braunschweig, BS Energy, Eckensberger Stiftung, Richard Borek Stiftung, PSD Bank Braunschweig, Bürgerstiftung Braunschweig, and others, indicating financial or in-kind sponsorship relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Radio Okerwelle 104.6 is a non-profit community radio station that broadcasts volunteer-produced regional programming across news, music, culture, sport, social affairs, seniors, youth, children, religion, and jazz/world music via FM 104.6 MHz, DAB+, livestream, and a mobile app. The station operates under the Trägergemeinschaft für das Bürgerinnen und Bürgerradio Radio Okerwelle e.V., funded by listener donations and institutional supporters, and targets the general population of the Braunschweig region and surrounding Lower Saxony.

Product overview

Radio Okerwelle 104.6 is a community radio station serving the Braunschweig region in Germany, operating as a unified broadcasting platform with multiple distribution channels. The core offering consists of FM radio at 104.6 MHz and DAB+ digital radio, supplemented by online livestreaming and a mobile application. The station produces specialized programming through branded shows including Treffpunkt Garten (nature/garden), Sozial Spezial (social issues), Bis20 Mosaik (youth), Die Wunschkiste (community showcases), Blickpunkt Glaube (religion), and Dabei nach Drei (senior magazine), alongside a mediathek archive and supplementary services such as event tips, traffic updates, and program recordings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radio Okerwelle 104.6 FM Local community radio station broadcasting on FM frequency 104.6 MHz in the Braunschweig region, featuring news, music, and specialized programming across multiple editorial departments.
• DAB+ Digital Radio Digital radio broadcasting via DAB+ technology, providing additional information such as weather, news, program, and traffic updates alongside audio content.
• Livestream / Online Radio Internet streaming service allowing listeners to access Radio Okerwelle programming online in real-time through the website and mobile app.
• Okerwelle Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing live radio streaming, news updates, daily tips, Mediathek access, and event information for the Braunschweig region.
• Mediathek (Media Library) Online archive of current regional news, sports, leisure activities, state and municipal politics, culture, and media content from Radio Okerwelle.
• Treffpunkt Garten Magazine program for nature lovers covering seasonal garden topics, plant care, environmental issues, and nature conservation, broadcast every four weeks on Tuesdays at 7 PM.
• Sozial Spezial Magazine giving voice to social institutions in the region, covering social services, church topics, minorities, support and self-help resources, broadcast bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 7 PM.
• Bis20 Mosaik Youth-oriented program covering topics relevant to young people including apps, books, films, music, events, and featuring guests from the region, broadcast Wednesdays at 7 PM.
• Die Wunschkiste Open broadcast slot for groups, clubs, institutions, or individuals to present themselves on radio, aired Thursdays at 8 PM (live) with a Tuesday repeat.
• Blickpunkt Glaube Religious magazine featuring guests, topics, and events from the field of religions, churches, and faith communities in the broadcast area, aired Sundays at 4 PM.
• Dabei nach Drei Afternoon magazine from the senior editorial team covering travel reports, book and film reviews, interviews, political topics, and practical tips, aired Monday to Thursday at 3 PM.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gesundheitscampus BraunschweigminorOthersListed as a supporter (Unterstützer) on Radio Okerwelle's website. The relationship appears to be financial or in-kind sponsorship, contributing to the station's non-profit community radio operations.
• Neurozentrum BraunschweigminorOthersListed as a supporter (Unterstützer) on Radio Okerwelle's website. Appears to provide financial or in-kind support to the community radio station.
• BS EnergyminorOthersListed as a supporter (Unterstützer) on Radio Okerwelle's website. BS Energy is a regional energy company that supports the community radio station.
• Eckensberger StiftungminorOthersListed as a supporter (Unterstützer) on Radio Okerwelle's website. The Eckensberger Stiftung provides institutional support to the station.
• Braunschweiger Land (regional development association)minorOthersListed as a supporter on Radio Okerwelle's website. Represents regional economic development interests supporting community media.
• Kroschke kti GmbHminorOthersListed as a supporter on Radio Okerwelle's website. The company supports the community radio station as part of its regional corporate social responsibility.
• Hoffmann GmbH & Co. KGminorOthersListed as a supporter on Radio Okerwelle's website. A regional business contributing to the station's funding.
• Der Löwe – Stiftung für BraunschweigminorOthersListed as a supporter on Radio Okerwelle's website. A Braunschweig-focused foundation supporting regional cultural and media initiatives.
• Richard Borek StiftungminorOthersListed as a supporter on Radio Okerwelle's website. The Richard Borek Stiftung supports cultural and media projects in the Braunschweig region.
• PSD Bank BraunschweigminorOthersListed as a supporter on Radio Okerwelle's website. A regional cooperative bank supporting community initiatives.
• Bürgerstiftung BraunschweigminorOthersListed as a supporter on Radio Okerwelle's website. The citizens' foundation of Braunschweig supports local community projects including the radio station.
• ALBA Group (ALBA NEU)minorOthersListed as a supporter on Radio Okerwelle's website. ALBA Group is a waste management and recycling company operating in the Braunschweig region.
• Mobil Macher GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationMobil Macher GmbH provides website hosting, app development, and programming services for Radio Okerwelle. Their logo and contact details appear on the website as the web developer. The company is based in Braunschweig and specializes in mobile and web development for regional clients.
• Mobil Macher GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationMobil Macher GmbH develops and maintains the Radio Okerwelle mobile app (available for iOS and Android), which is promoted on the station's website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutschlandfunk: Germany's national public radio broadcaster, available nationwide including the Braunschweig region via FM, DAB+, and online. Comparable as an incumbent public radio competitor offering news, talk, and cultural programming to overlapping audiences.
• NDR (Norddeutscher Rundfunk): The regional public broadcaster for Lower Saxony, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Comparable as the dominant radio incumbent in the same geography, providing news, music, and cultural programming that competes with Okerwelle for the Braunschweig audience.

Direct peers

• egoFM: Community radio station in Munich, Germany, operating as a non-profit e.V. with volunteer-produced programming. Comparable as a Bürgerradio / community radio following the same German non-profit local broadcasting model.
• Radio Jade: Community radio station broadcasting to the Wilhelmshaven/Friesland/Wilhelmsland region in Lower Saxony. Comparable as a non-profit, volunteer-driven local radio with similar governance and funding structures.
• Radio Tonkuhle: Community radio (Freies Radio) based in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, operating as a non-profit association with volunteer programming. Directly comparable e.V. Bürgerradio model serving a similar regional audience.
• Lora München: Community radio station in Munich broadcasting on 92.4 FM as a non-profit association. Directly comparable as a German Bürgerradio with volunteer programming and civic funding model.
• Radio Dreyeckland: Community radio station based in Freiburg, Germany, operating under the same non-profit Bürgerradio framework. Comparable as a long-established German community radio with volunteer programming and supporter-based funding.
• Radio ZuSa: Community radio station in Lower Saxony operating under the same German Bürgerradio (non-profit community radio) model. Highly comparable as a peer e.V. running volunteer-produced local programming on FM and digital channels for a defined regional audience.
• Radio FSK: Community radio station (Freies Sender Kombinat) in Freiburg, Germany, organized as a non-profit association. Comparable e.V. community radio with volunteer editorial desks and similar multi-platform distribution.
• Freies Radio Kassel: Non-profit community radio (Freies Radio) in Kassel, Germany, operated as an association with volunteer contributors. Directly comparable in governance, funding model, and local programming structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RadioOkerwelle
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@okerwelle1046
• Facebookfacebook.com/radiookerwelle
• Instagraminstagram.com/radiookerwelle

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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