Ona Mediterrània

What Ona Mediterrània does

Ona Mediterrània is a non-profit community radio station headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, that broadcasts in Catalan to residents of the Balearic Islands. The station operates with a small team of 7 employees and produces a portfolio of original programs including the flagship morning show "Bon Dia i Bona Vida" (over 1,100 episodes), the interview series "Diàlegs Bon Dia i Bona Vida" (756 episodes), the award-winning evening program "El Crepuscle," the bi-weekly social-issues show "Miceli," and the music program "Blanc & Negre." The station recently concluded the long-running "Ruta 66" rock/country/Americana program after 17 years, indicating an active content portfolio rationalization.

The station's technical stack is centered on the EnaCast platform for streaming and podcast distribution, with web infrastructure hosted on Vercel Inc., cookie-free web analytics provided by Plausible, and application monitoring through Sentry. The digital properties maintain WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance. Content is delivered both via live radio broadcast and as on-demand podcasts through major podcast aggregators. A content partnership with dBalears, a Balearic Islands news outlet, provides integrated regional news coverage.

Ona Mediterrània's business model is community-supported: the station operates a membership program ("Fes-te'n Soci") with no advertising-based revenue, making it structurally reliant on individual listener contributions rather than commercial or enterprise contracts. As a non-profit entity serving a culturally and linguistically defined audience, its commercial footprint is intentionally narrow and its value proposition rests on Catalan-language local programming unavailable from mainstream commercial broadcasters.

Name

Ona Mediterrània

Legal name

Ona Mediterrània

Website

https://onamediterrania.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ona Mediterrània is a non-profit community radio station in Palma de Mallorca broadcasting Catalan-language programming for Balearic Islands residents, with 7 employees, 7 active programs, and a membership-funded revenue model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Talk/News/Sports Radio Networks & Syndication (MPAIAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Multicultural/Language Broadcasters (Spanish/Asian/Other Local Markets) (MPABACAI), Radio Network Distribution & Programming Services (Syndicators, Format Providers) (MPAIAEAH)

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Podcast distribution
• Catalan language media
• Local news coverage
• Cultural programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Palma

HQ country

Spain

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. Membership/Community Support: Ona Mediterrània operates as a community-supported radio station with a 'Fes-te'n Soci' (become a member) program. Listeners can support the station through a Google Forms-based membership system. No advertising-based revenue model is indicated in the source material.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ona Mediterrània is a community radio station that produces and broadcasts Catalan-language programming for residents of the Balearic Islands, combining live radio broadcasts with on-demand podcast distribution. Its offering centers on six flagship programs spanning current affairs, interviews, social issues, music exploration, and rock/country/Americana, all supported by a listener membership program ('Fes-te'n Soci').

Product overview

Ona Mediterrània is a community radio station based in Palma, Mallorca, operating as a unified platform combining live radio broadcasting with on-demand podcast distribution. The station's portfolio consists of its flagship morning program Bon Dia i Bona Vida (and its interview segment Diàlegs Bon Dia i Bona Vida), alongside specialized programs including El Crepuscle (award-winning evening show), Miceli (social issues), Blanc & Negre (music exploration), and Ruta 66 (rock/country/Americana). All content is distributed through the EnaCast platform with RSS feed support for podcast subscriptions on Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, and Overcast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bon Dia i Bona Vida Flagship morning radio program featuring current affairs, social analysis, and cultural agenda for Balearic Islands residents. Broadcast Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 11:00. Presented by Tomeu Martí and produced by Maria Moreno. Covers local issues including tourism pressure (turistificació), linguistic rights, social justice, and political analysis.
• Diàlegs Bon Dia i Bona Vida On-demand interview segment feed drawn from the Bon Dia i Bona Vida morning show, airing Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 11:00. Contains 756 episodes totaling approximately 383 hours of conversation over 2 years. Targets listeners who prefer long-form interview content on Balearic social, cultural, and political topics.
• El Crepuscle Award-winning evening radio program described as the most awarded radio program in the Balearic Islands. Broadcasts nightly from 21:00 to 22:00. Presented by Pere Estelrich with collaborators Tomeu Orell, Maria Antich, Joan Roca, Biel Vich, and Maria Moreno. Targets Balearic listeners seeking prestige Catalan-language evening programming.
• Miceli Bi-weekly radio program giving voice to people, identities, and projects often marginalized, covering everyday life stories, collective initiatives, and experiences building a more just and community-focused world. Broadcast bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 17:00 to 18:00 and Thursdays from 13:00 to 14:00. Targets listeners interested in social justice and community-building content.
• Blanc & Negre Music program exploring landmark albums that have left their mark across generations while featuring new proposals pointing to the future. Creates a bridge between generations by combining memory and discovery, with a tone aimed at listeners who want to learn about and enjoy the context behind each song.
• Ruta 66 Long-running music program focused on rock, country, and Americana genres. Presented by Pitu de Santos. After 17 years of broadcasting (originating prior to Ona Mediterrània's current operations and distributed through the Parla Catalana network of more than 60 stations), the program concluded its run with a farewell special episode as the host begins a sabbatical.
• Live Radio Broadcasting Live radio streaming service allowing listeners within and beyond the Balearic Islands to tune in to Ona Mediterrània in real time through the station's website. Combines all scheduled programs into a continuous broadcast and serves as the core service alongside on-demand podcast offerings.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• EnaCastcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnaCast (enacast.fm) is the technology platform providing hosting and publishing services for Ona Mediterrània's radio station. The platform handles audio streaming, podcast distribution, and website infrastructure. According to the legal notice, 'El web funciona sobre la plataforma EnaCast (enacast.fm), un servei per a emissores de ràdio que proporciona la tecnologia d'allotjament i publicació per compte del titular.'
• dBalearsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerdBalears is a news partner of Ona Mediterrània, appearing as a featured news source within the station's programming. The Bon Dia i Bona Vida morning show regularly reviews headlines from dBalears, and the station maintains a dedicated section linking to dBalears content. This cross-promotional relationship extends audience reach for both media outlets focused on Balearic Island news.
• Vercel Inc.supportingTechnology or IntegrationVercel Inc. provides web hosting services for Ona Mediterrània's website. According to the privacy policy, 'Vercel Inc. (allotjament web, certificada al Marc de Privacitat de Dades UE–EUA)' - Vercel is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
• Plausible Insights OÜsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPlausible Insights OÜ provides cookie-free analytics for Ona Mediterrània's website. According to the privacy policy, the station uses 'analítica agregada i sense galetes (Plausible Analytics, amb seu a la UE)' for audience measurement.
• Functional Software Inc. (Sentry)supportingTechnology or IntegrationSentry (by Functional Software Inc.) provides error monitoring services for Ona Mediterrània's website. According to the privacy policy, 'Monitoratge d'errors: els informes tècnics d'error (sense la teva adreça IP — en desactivem l'enviament) es processen amb Sentry per mantenir el web en funcionament.' Sentry is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Cadena SER: Spain's largest radio network with extensive local station presence including the Balearic Islands. Comparable as a radio broadcaster serving the same regional market, though operates at national scale with commercial advertising model and significantly larger production resources.
• COPE: Major Spanish national radio network with regional affiliate stations including Balearic coverage. Comparable as a competing radio broadcaster in the same regional market, but operates at national scale with substantially greater institutional backing and reach.
• Onda Cero: Spanish national radio network with regional affiliate presence. Comparable as a radio broadcaster competing for the same Balearic audience, though operates at significantly larger scale with national advertising relationships.
• RAC1: Leading private Catalan-language radio station with strong news/talk programming. Comparable in content format (Catalan-language, local relevance, current affairs focus) but operates as a major commercial broadcaster with national advertising reach rather than a community-supported model.
• Catalunya Ràdio: Catalan public radio broadcaster owned by Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. Comparable as a Catalan-language radio broadcaster serving a regional audience, but operates at national Catalan scale with significantly larger resources and production capabilities.
• Radio Nacional de España (RNE): Spain's national public radio broadcaster with regional programming including Balearic content. Comparable as a public-service radio broadcaster with regional presence, though operates at national scale with full institutional backing.

Direct peers

• IB3 Ràdio: Public radio broadcaster of the Balearic Islands, operating from Mallorca with a regional mandate similar to Ona Mediterrània. Directly comparable as a Balearic-focused radio outlet, though it has substantially larger institutional backing and broadcast reach.

Others

• iVoox: Leading Spanish-language podcast hosting and distribution platform. Comparable as a podcast distribution ecosystem where Ona Mediterrània's content could be amplified, though operates as a platform/enabler rather than a direct content competitor.
• EnaCast: Technology platform that hosts Ona Mediterrània's audio streaming, podcast distribution, and website infrastructure. Comparable as the underlying enabler of community radio stations in Catalan-speaking regions, rather than a direct content competitor.

Regional players

• Ràdio Marca Mallorca: Regional Marca sports radio affiliate serving the Balearic Islands market. Comparable as a regional radio broadcaster competing for local listenership, though specializes in sports content rather than cultural/news programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/onamediterrania
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ona-mediterr%C3%A0nia

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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