What Radioeins does

Radioeins is a public radio station based in Berlin and Potsdam, operated by Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb), which is itself part of the national ARD broadcasting consortium. It broadcasts a mix of music, news, and cultural programming aimed at a general adult audience in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. The station transmits on FM 95.8 MHz and is also available via DAB+, web livestream, a dedicated mobile app, smart speakers, and the national ARD Audiothek podcast platform.

The station's core product is linear radio programming, supplemented by original podcasts and a mobile application featuring a Timeshift-Player that allows listeners to pause and replay live content. Radioeins also produces live events such as Parkfest and Sommersonntage, and hosts the "House of Podcast" ecosystem initiative. Technical infrastructure spans terrestrial broadcast, digital streaming, app-based delivery, and integration with ARD's national podcast distribution platform. Awards including Podcast of the Year (2021) and German Podcast Prize (2023) indicate editorial strength in on-demand audio.

As a public-law institution, Radioeins does not generate revenue through advertising or subscriptions in the conventional sense. It is funded through the Rundfunkbeitrag, a mandatory broadcasting fee paid by German households and distributed across ARD members by an independent commission (KEK). Leadership includes Intendantin Ulrike Demmer, Programmdirektor Robert Skuppin, and governance oversight via the Rundfunkrat (chaired by Frank Becker) and Verwaltungsrat (chaired by Dr. Wolfgang Krüger).

Name

Radioeins

Legal name

Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb)

Website

https://radioeins.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Radioeins is a Berlin/Potsdam-based public radio station operated by Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb), broadcasting music, news, and culture programming on 95.8 FM and via digital platforms including the ARD Audiothek, funded by Germany's mandatory broadcasting fee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/Noncommercial Radio Broadcasting (NPR, Community, Campus) (MPAIAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ), Radio Network Distribution & Programming Services (Syndicators, Format Providers) (MPAIAEAH), Radio Content Production & Studios (On-air Production, Imaging, Jingles) (MPAIAEAL)

Keywords

• Public radio broadcasting
• Cultural programming
• Music entertainment
• Podcast production
• Digital audio streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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: Radioeins operates as part of Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb), a public broadcasting institution funded through the German broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag). This mandatory fee collected from all households funds public broadcasting operations, including radio stations like radioeins.
2. Event Revenue: Radioeins generates revenue through organized events such as the Parkfest, Sommersonntage, and other live programming events that may include ticket sales or sponsorships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Radioeins is a public radio station operated by Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb) that delivers continuous cultural, music, news, and entertainment programming to the Berlin-Brandenburg region via FM (95.8 MHz), internet livestream, mobile apps, smart speakers, podcasts, and signature live events. Its programming is supported by German public broadcasting fee funding and targets adult listeners with locally rooted, culturally focused content.

Product overview

Radioeins is the cultural and music-oriented radio program of Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb), broadcasting on 95.8 MHz in Berlin and Potsdam. The offering operates as a unified radio platform complemented by multiple digital products: the radioeins App provides mobile access with a distinctive Timeshift-Player enabling up to 4 hours of time-shifted listening; the Livestream delivers internet radio in multiple quality options; the Podcasts portfolio includes original productions and documentary series distributed via RSS, ARD Audiothek, and major podcast platforms. Supporting features include the Fußball Tippspiel prediction game, a Newsletter service, the mein radioeins community platform, and Audio on Demand archives. The station also produces signature events including the annual radioeins Parkfest outdoor festival, the Sommersonntage Top 100 music charts series, the House of Podcast live recording events, and studioeins live broadcasts at Bikini Berlin. All content integrates with Alexa voice control via the ARD Audiothek, with Chromecast and AirPlay support in the mobile app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• radioeins App Mobile application for iOS and Android offering live radio streaming, Timeshift-Player for time-shifted listening, podcast downloads, video playback, weather and traffic information, and event listings. Supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• radioeins Livestream

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ARD (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRadioeins operates as part of the ARD broadcasting consortium, Germany's public broadcasting network. This partnership provides distribution through ARD platforms, shared technical infrastructure, and cross-promotion with other ARD stations. Radioeins content is available through the ARD Audiothek platform, and the station participates in ARD-wide initiatives and events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk): Major ARD member broadcaster operating multiple radio stations and digital audio platforms (including 1Live, WDR 2, WDR 3, WDR 5); comparable as a larger public-broadcasting peer with similar fee-funded model, podcast output, and multi-platform audio distribution.
• Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR): ARD member broadcaster operating Bayern 2, Bayern 3, PULS, and BR-Klassik with strong podcast output; comparable as a major German public-broadcasting peer with similar cultural programming orientation, fee funding, and digital distribution model.
• NDR (Norddeutscher Rundfunk): ARD member broadcaster operating NDR 2, N-JOY, NDR Kultur, and other radio brands with extensive podcast production; comparable as a regional public-broadcasting peer with the same funding mechanism, multi-platform distribution, and award-winning podcast output.
• SWR (Südwestrundfunk): ARD member broadcaster for Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate operating multiple radio stations and the SWR Kultur program; comparable as a fee-funded public radio network with podcast output (including co-production 'sucht & süchtig' with Radioeins) and shared ARD Audiothek distribution.
• Spotify: Global audio streaming platform competing for music and podcast listening hours; comparable as a broad incumbent in audio consumption whose on-demand model competes with Radioeins' linear FM and livestream listening.

Direct peers

• Deutschlandfunk: Germany's national public news/talk radio station operated by Deutschlandradio; comparable as a non-commercial, fee-funded public radio station distributing via FM, livestream, podcasts, and apps within the same German public-broadcasting system.
• Fritz (rbb): Sibling station within Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb) targeted at a younger demographic with music, culture, and events; directly comparable as another rbb-operated public radio brand serving the Berlin-Brandenburg market through FM, app, and ARD Audiothek.
• kulturradio (rbb): Sibling rbb station focused on classical music and cultural programming; directly comparable as another rbb-operated public radio station for the Berlin-Brandenburg market with shared infrastructure, ARD Audiothek distribution, and similar fee funding.

Regional players

• Radio Berlin 88,8: Independent Berlin community radio station broadcasting on 88.8 MHz; comparable as a Berlin-area non-commercial radio peer, though with a smaller footprint and different funding model than public-broadcasting fee funding.
• 104.6 RTL: Major commercial Berlin-Brandenburg radio brand operating on 104.6 MHz; comparable as the leading commercial radio competitor in the same geographic market, competing for the same listener pool with ad-supported rather than fee-funded economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/radioeins
• YouTubeyoutube.com/rbbradioeins
• Facebookfacebook.com/radioeins
• Instagraminstagram.com/radioeins
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/radioeins

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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