Radio Opole

What Radio Opole does

Radio Opole is a regional public radio station headquartered in Opole, Poland, operating as a subsidiary of the national public broadcaster Polskie Radio. Founded in 1952 and serving the Opole Voivodeship (Opolszczyzna) and its eleven powiats, it fulfills an informational, cultural, and social public-service mandate through a portfolio of four channels: the main FM antenna, Radio Opole 2 KULTURA (DAB+), Radio Opole 3 SPORT, and Radio Opole 4 HISTORIA, supplemented by the Studio M im. SBB recording facility. Programming covers regional news, culture, sports (including ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle and UNI Opole), agriculture (Agroradio), minority affairs (German community via 'Czas mniejszości'), and a dedicated Ukrainian-language news service for refugees and immigrants, with distribution across FM, DAB+, website streaming, podcasts/RSS, and live TV streaming.

Underlying technology is conventional broadcast infrastructure: FM analog and DAB+ digital transmission, streaming audio in MP3 and AAC formats, live video streaming via web players, and automated RSS/podcast distribution. The company operates with 11–50 employees and the legal entity is registered as 'Polskie Radio Regionalna Rozgłośnia w Opolu RADIO OPOLE S.A. w likwidacji' — formally in liquidation — although it continues to broadcast actively with a full programming schedule visible on its website.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: public-broadcaster funding via Poland's RTV subscription fee (Abonament RTV) collected from households, and commercial advertising sold to local and regional businesses (including separate rate cards for electoral campaign advertising). No AI/ML capabilities, patents, certifications, or external funding rounds are disclosed. Customer reach is structurally broad — the general population of the Opole region plus niche audiences in minority language and agricultural segments — with no enterprise customer concentration. The parent entity, Polskie Radio, is a state-owned national broadcaster.

Name

Radio Opole

Legal name

Polskie Radio Regionalna Rozgłośnia w Opolu "RADIO OPOLE" S.A. w likwidacji

Website

https://radio.opole.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Radio Opole is a regional public radio broadcaster in Opole, Poland, operating four channels (main, KULTURA DAB+, SPORT, HISTORIA) under state-owned Polskie Radio. It serves the Opole Voivodeship with news, culture, sports, minority-language, and agricultural programming, funded via RTV fees and advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAIAEAA

Commercial Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting (AM/FM)

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

SECONDARYMPABACAC

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

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

SECONDARYMPABABAJ

Syndicated Radio Programming Networks (Shows & Features)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Broadcast Radio Networks

SECONDARYMPAIAEAG

Talk/News/Sports Radio Networks & Syndication

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

Keywords

• Public radio broadcasting
• Regional news coverage
• Digital audio streaming
• Cultural programming
• Sports commentary

Headquarters

HQ city

Opole

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public broadcasting funding (Abonament RTV): Radio Opole operates as a public broadcaster, part of the Polskie Radio regional network, funded through RTV fees (abonament) collected from households in Poland
2. Advertising and sponsorship: Commercial advertising opportunities offered to businesses, including rate cards for advertising campaigns and sponsored content sections (Artykuły sponsorowane)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Radio Opole is a regional public radio broadcaster serving the Opole Voivodeship in Poland with four specialized channels: the main Radio Opole antenna, Radio Opole 2 KULTURA (DAB+), Radio Opole 3 SPORT, and Radio Opole 4 HISTORIA. Programming spans regional news, culture, sports, agriculture, minority affairs (German and Ukrainian communities), and educational content. Distribution occurs via FM, DAB+, website streaming, podcasts, RSS, and live TV, supplemented by the Studio M im. SBB recording facility and an internet store for branded merchandise.

Product overview

Radio Opole is a regional public radio station based in Opole, Poland, operating as a multi-channel broadcasting platform. The main antenna broadcasts a general programming mix of regional news, music, and talk shows, while specialized digital channels include Radio Opole 2 KULTURA (DAB+) for cultural content, Radio Opole 3 SPORT for sports coverage, and Radio Opole 4 HISTORIA for historical programming. The station also maintains Studio M im. SBB as its recording facility and offers an online store and streaming TV service. The portfolio encompasses over 40 individual shows covering agriculture (Agroradio), music (Audiokracja), language learning (Co oni śpiewają), minority affairs (Czas mniejszości), politics (Niedzielna Loża Radiowa), health (Terapeuci, Dobry wieczór, tu Opole), and a dedicated Ukrainian news service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Radio Opole 2 KULTURA: DAB+ cultural channel of Radio Opole
• Radio Opole 3 SPORT
• Radio Opole 4 HISTORIA
• Studio M im. SBB
• Agroradio

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Polskie Radio (Polish Radio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadio Opole operates as a regional subsidiary of Polskie Radio, the national public radio broadcaster. The station is officially registered as 'Polskie Radio Regionalna Rozgłośnia w Opolu Radio Opole S.A.' under the national broadcasting structure.
• Uniwersytet Opolski (University of Opole)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on educational programming, interviews with university faculty and researchers, coverage of university events and academic initiatives. Programming includes interviews with professors and coverage of university activities.
• ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-KoźleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal volleyball club receiving regular sports coverage on Radio Opole, including transfer news, match reports, and team updates for the PlusLiga team.
• UNI Opole (Volleyball Club)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal women's volleyball club participating in CEV Champions League, receiving extensive coverage including match previews and results on Radio Opole.
• Kluby Koła Gospodyń Wiejskich (Rural Women's Circles)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural programming (Agroradio) features regular segments with rural women's organizations covering traditional cooking, farming practices, and community events.
• Opolskie Centrum Ratownictwa Medycznego (OCRM)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth and safety partnership, including installation of AED (Automated External Defibrillator) at OCRM building, with Radio Opole providing coverage and promotion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Radio Gdańsk: Polskie Radio regional station serving Pomerania. Directly comparable regional public broadcaster with similar multi-channel and digital distribution approach.
• Radio Łódź: Regional public broadcaster in the Polskie Radio network serving the Łódź Voivodeship. Comparable in audience size, funding, and programming scope to Radio Opole.
• Radio Katowice: Polskie Radio regional station serving the Silesian Voivodeship. Adjacent geography to Opole with shared minority (Silesian/German) programming angles, making it a directly comparable regional public broadcaster.
• Radio Poznań: Polskie Radio regional station serving Greater Poland (Wielkopolska). Directly comparable in operating model, regional public-broadcaster mandate, and multi-channel structure.
• Radio Kraków: Regional public radio station in the Polskie Radio network serving the Małopolska region. Directly comparable as a regional broadcaster with similar Abonament funding, multi-channel structure, and local programming mandate.
• Radio Wrocław: Regional public radio station of Polskie Radio serving Lower Silesia (Wrocław). Comparable in scale, funding model, and programming structure to Radio Opole as a sibling regional broadcaster.

Emerging players

• TOK FM: Polish talk/news radio station with strong digital and podcast distribution. Overlaps with Radio Opole's news and current affairs programming while operating a fundamentally digital-first model.

Broad incumbents

• Radio ZET: Leading commercial radio network in Poland owned by Eurozet. Competes for the same regional advertising budgets and listener attention as Radio Opole but at national scale with a different funding model.
• RMF FM: Largest commercial radio network in Poland by audience share. Competes for listeners and advertisers across the Opole region despite being a national commercial broadcaster rather than a regional public one.
• Polskie Radio (national): National public broadcaster and parent organization of Radio Opole. Operates Jedynka, Dwójka, Trójka, and Czwórka national channels; sets policy and funding allocations for regional subsidiaries including Radio Opole.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/radioopole
• Facebookfacebook.com/radioopole
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/radio-opole

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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