Oxigénio

What Oxigénio does

Oxigénio is a thematic musical radio station broadcasting on 102.6 FM in the Oeiras municipality of the Lisbon metropolitan area in Portugal, with online streaming available worldwide via its website oxigenio.fm, an HTML5 radio player, and a native iOS mobile application. The station is licensed to Radio Comercial da Linha, Sociedade de Radiodifusão de Oeiras, Lda., which is in turn owned by Portuguese media entrepreneur Álvaro Ricardo Villaverde Covões Gávea; Lusocanal Radiodifusão Lda. is also associated with the Oxigénio brand via its privacy policy. Programming focuses on new musical productions across electronic, urban, house, hip-hop, jazz, funk, and soul aesthetics, balanced with classic selections, alongside coverage of Portuguese cultural events including cinema, theater, exhibitions, concerts, and festivals such as NOS Alive, Suncébeat, and HIM Dub Festival. The content portfolio comprises multiple named programs — Clipes & Beats, Pipoca Time, Agenda, Entrevistas, Essenciais, Heróis no Ar, Melhores do Ano, and Eventos — plus a podcast offering. Editorial independence is formalized in an Editorial Statute dated November 23, 2023, with Carlos Cardoso responsible for programming, Liliana Teixeira Lopes for information, and Ricardo Guerra for technical operations.

The station's core technology consists of terrestrial FM broadcast at 102.6 MHz, web streaming, and an iOS application with usage and crash telemetry. Operational headcount is reported at 29 employees. Revenue is generated through a traditional radio advertising and sponsorship model, with no listener subscription, no publicly disclosed pricing, and no named advertiser clients in the available data. Distribution is multi-surface (FM regional, online global, iOS app, HTML5 web player with audio visualizer) and marketing is conducted through the website, organic social media, email newsletters, and live event coverage. The organization operates under GDPR (RGPD) compliance and positions itself as editorially independent from political, economic, and cultural agents.

The business is part of the broader Covões media and entertainment portfolio, which also includes Everything is New (event promotion), Rádio Radar, the Coliseu venue, and board positions at SIRS, Lide Portugal, the Ricardo Covões Foundation, Fundação Luso Brasileira, Empresa Recreios Lisbonenses, and Associação do Turismo Militar. No public listing exists, no funding rounds are disclosed, and revenue figures are not publicly reported.

Name

Oxigénio

Legal name

Radio Comercial da Linha, Sociedade de Radiodifusão de Oeiras, Lda.

Website

https://oxigenio.fm

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oxigénio is a thematic Portuguese radio station broadcasting on FM 102.6 MHz in Oeiras/Lisbon and streaming online worldwide, focused on electronic, urban, jazz, funk, and soul music plus cultural event coverage, monetized through advertising and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Podcast Hosting & Distribution Platforms (MPAIADAB), Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ)

Keywords

• Music radio broadcasting
• Electronic music radio
• FM radio streaming
• Cultural programming
• Music discovery radio

Headquarters

HQ city

Oeiras

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radio Advertising and Sponsorship: Traditional radio broadcasting revenue model based on advertising and sponsorship placements during programming. The station covers cultural events and music releases that attract listener demographics valued by advertisers in the urban and electronic music space.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oxigénio operates a thematic music radio station broadcasting on FM 102.6 MHz in the Oeiras municipality of the Lisbon metropolitan area, with global online streaming via its website and iOS app. The station curates and broadcasts electronic, urban, house, hip-hop, jazz, funk, and soul music alongside cultural coverage of concerts, cinema, theater, and exhibitions. Revenue is generated primarily through advertising and sponsorships sold to brands and event promoters targeting the station's urban/electronic music audience.

Product overview

Oxigénio is a thematic musical radio station operating on 102.6 FM in the Oeiras region of Lisbon with worldwide online streaming. The station operates as a unified platform offering FM radio broadcast, iOS mobile application, and podcast content, all focused on electronic and urban music. The programming portfolio includes multiple specialized programs: Clipes & Beats for music news, Pipoca Time for cinema and television, Agenda for cultural events, Entrevistas for artist interviews, Essenciais and Heróis no Ar for curated music selections, Melhores do Ano for annual best-of rankings, and Eventos for concert and festival coverage. The station positions itself as 'music to breathe,' prioritizing new musical productions across various aesthetics alongside classic tracks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rádio Oxigénio FM (102.6 MHz) Thematic musical radio station broadcasting on 102.6 FM in the Oeiras/Lisbon region with global online streaming. Focused on electronic, urban, house, hip-hop, jazz, funk, and soul music, plus Portuguese cultural coverage.
• Oxigénio Podcasts Podcast content covering music, cultural events, cinema reviews, and artist interviews distributed via the Oxigénio website.
• Oxigénio iOS App Native iOS mobile application for streaming the Oxigénio radio broadcast, with audio playback, usage tracking, and crash reporting.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Radio Comercial da Linha, Sociedade de Radiodifusão de Oeiras, Lda.parent companyOthersLegal entity holding the broadcast license (OCS 423279) for Oxigénio radio station at 102.6 MHz frequency. The company is owned by Álvaro Ricardo Villaverde Covões Gávea who also manages Everything is New and other radio properties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RFM: Portugal's leading commercial music radio station with national FM coverage. Competes with Oxigénio for Portuguese music listeners and advertisers but at much larger scale and broader mainstream appeal.
• Antena 3: Portuguese national radio focused on alternative/rock music, operated by RTP. Comparable to Oxigénio as a music-format station targeting younger and alternative audiences in Portugal, though with national scope.
• Rádio Comercial: Mainstream national commercial radio in Portugal owned by Bauer Media. Competes for the same Lisbon advertiser base as Oxigénio but with broader mainstream music programming and national reach.
• KEXP: Seattle-based non-profit independent radio with global streaming reach and eclectic programming across indie, electronic and world music. Comparable to Oxigénio in independent editorial positioning, podcast output and digital distribution.

Direct peers

• Soho Radio: London-based independent radio station mixing music, culture and interviews across multiple channels. Comparable to Oxigénio in independent editorial positioning, music/cultural programming mix, and FM + online streaming distribution.
• dublab: Los Angeles-based non-profit online radio with curated electronic, experimental and cultural programming. Comparable to Oxigénio as a niche, editorial-driven music broadcaster with global streaming reach and cultural-event coverage.
• Worldwide FM: Online music radio platform founded by Gilles Peterson with curated shows across jazz, soul, electronic and global music. Comparable to Oxigénio in its emphasis on editorial curation, electronic/urban/jazz focus and global streaming distribution.
• NTS Radio: London-based online radio platform known for curated, eclectic programming across electronic, hip-hop, jazz and experimental music. Highly comparable to Oxigénio in editorial approach, niche audience and digital-first distribution.
• Rinse FM: Pirate-turned-licensed UK station specializing in electronic, grime, hip-hop and underground music with FM + online streaming. Comparable to Oxigénio as a youth-oriented electronic/urban music station with a curated, independent editorial line.
• Rádio Radar: Sister Portuguese radio station operating under the same ownership group (Radio Comercial da Linha / Álvaro Covões Gávea). Directly comparable as a local FM station with online streaming and similar Portuguese music/cultural focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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