Ràdio Manlleu

What Ràdio Manlleu does

Ràdio Manlleu is a local community radio station headquartered at Carrer d'Alta Cortada 1 in Manlleu, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, broadcasting in Catalan to residents of Manlleu and the surrounding Osona region. Its programming comprises live radio broadcasts and on-demand podcast content, including a daily 2-3 minute local news podcast (Infopodcast Manlleu, hosted by Eloi Rubio and emitted Monday-Friday at 19:00), a classic rock program (Rock 'n'Clàssics, hosted by Esteve Llop, Tuesdays 21:00-22:00), and a 70s-80s-90s dance music program (BIT 45, hosted by Josep Lloret, Wednesdays 21:00-22:00). The station covers municipal affairs, cultural events, sports (AEC Manlleu), cooperative initiatives, weather alerts, pharmacy on-call information, and community service announcements.

The technology stack is built on the EnaCast (enacast.fm) platform, which provides radio hosting, podcast publishing, and syndication to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and RSS feeds. The station uses Plausible Analytics (EU-based, cookie-free) and self-hosted Matomo (configured without cookies) for privacy-compliant audience measurement, and Sentry for error monitoring. AI-generated titles and summaries ("Títol i resum generats per IA") are applied to Infopodcast Manlleu episodes. The website achieves partial WCAG 2.1 AA conformance per EU Directive 2016/2102 and GDPR compliance via Regulation (EU) 2016/679, with a WhatsApp contact channel (wa.me/34608150309) supplementing email ([email protected]) and phone (93 851 15 00).

The business model is structured around public/municipal funding through its affiliation with Ajuntament de Manlleu, which operates the station and uses it for public-information dissemination and community service announcements. No pricing, advertising rates, subscription fees, or commercial sponsorship terms are publicly disclosed; all content is provided free to listeners. Distribution is digital-first via self-serve access at radiomanlleu.cat and global podcast platform syndication, with no mobile application currently offered. The station employs approximately 9 people, operates weekday hours of 8h-14h and 15h-19h (closed weekends), and maintains strategic partnerships with EnaCast (core platform), Ajuntament de Manlleu (municipal partner), elter.net (local news network), and healthcare/cultural entities including Consorci Hospitalari de Vic, Fundació Llindar, and Epson for community wellness projects.

Name

Ràdio Manlleu

Legal name

Ràdio Manlleu

Website

https://radiomanlleu.cat

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ràdio Manlleu is a Catalan-language community radio station in Manlleu, Barcelona, broadcasting daily local news, music, and municipal information to Osona-region residents via live FM streaming and podcast syndication through the EnaCast platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting (AM/FM) (MPAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Local news podcasts
• Hyperlocal content streaming
• Catalan radio programming
• Podcast syndication services

Headquarters

HQ city

Manlleu

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public/Municipal Funding: As a community radio station operated by or affiliated with the Ajuntament de Manlleu municipal government, the station likely receives public funding. The specific revenue model is not explicitly disclosed in the source materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ràdio Manlleu operates as a local community radio station in Manlleu, Barcelona, providing live radio broadcasts and on-demand podcast content for the local Catalan-speaking community. Its core offerings include a daily 2-3 minute local news podcast (Infopodcast Manlleu), music programs (BIT 45, Rock 'n'Clàssics), and public service information such as pharmacy on-call, weather, and civil protection alerts. Content is distributed free of charge via the station's website and syndication to major podcast platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts).

Product overview

Ràdio Manlleu is a local radio station based in Manlleu, Barcelona, offering live radio broadcasts and on-demand podcast content. The station provides a portfolio of programs including the daily Infopodcast Manlleu (local news in 2-3 minutes), BIT 45 (70s-80s-90s dance music), and Rock 'n'Clàssics (classic rock music). Content is distributed via the EnaCast platform through live streaming on the website and syndication to major podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and Spotify.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ràdio Manlleu Live Broadcast Live radio streaming service allowing listeners to tune in to real-time broadcasts of Ràdio Manlleu via the station's website. The station operates Monday to Friday 8h-14h and 15h-19h.
• Infopodcast Manlleu Daily local news podcast delivering hyperlocal news from Manlleu in approximately 2-3 minute episodes, hosted by Eloi Rubio. Covers municipal affairs, cultural events, sports, cooperative initiatives, community service information (pharmacy on-call, weather), and civil protection alerts. Aired Monday through Friday at 19:00.
• BIT 45 Music program featuring dance music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, presented by Josep Lloret. Broadcast weekly on Wednesdays from 21:00 to 22:00.
• Rock 'n'Clàssics Rock music program covering rock hits from all time periods, presented by Esteve Llop. Broadcast weekly on Tuesdays from 21:00 to 22:00.
• Podcast Syndication via EnaCast Podcast hosting and syndication platform enabling distribution of Ràdio Manlleu's content to major podcast directories including Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and Spotify, with RSS feed support.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EnaCastcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnaCast (enacast.fm) is the platform provider for Ràdio Manlleu, providing hosting, publishing, and technology infrastructure for radio streaming and podcast distribution.
• Ajuntament de ManlleucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipal government of Manlleu operates the radio station and uses it for public information dissemination, community announcements, and cultural promotion. The station broadcasts local government initiatives and municipal service information.
• elter.netminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal news network partner that aggregates Manlleu news content, providing cross-promotion and expanded reach for local information coverage.
• Consorci Hospitalari de VicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare consortium collaborating on community wellness initiatives, including projects for elderly care at residence Aura in Manlleu.
• Fundació LlindarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation creating sustainable elements (memory games, puzzles, interactive walls) for elderly wellness projects in Manlleu.
• EpsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner contributing to elderly stimulation projects with interactive display technology for cognitive wellness at residence Aura.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• COPE: Spanish national radio network with significant news and talk programming. Operates local affiliates across Spain, including Catalonia, and competes for the same hyperlocal advertising and community-information demand that Ràdio Manlleu serves.
• NPR: US public radio network combining national programming with member-station local content. Closely comparable in mission (community information, public-service orientation, podcast distribution), though operating at vastly greater scale and with a network of local affiliates.
• BBC Local Radio: BBC's network of 39 local radio stations across England serving hyperlocal communities with news, talk, and music. Comparable as a model of publicly funded, hyperlocal radio broadcasting at scale, though anchored to the UK public-service model.
• Onda Cero: Atresmedia-owned Spanish national radio network with news, talk, and sports formats. Relevant as a broader-market incumbent in the same radio broadcasting category competing for Spanish-speaking audiences in Catalonia.
• RAC1: Leading commercial Catalan radio station owned by Godó Group, with national reach within Catalonia. Competes for the same Catalan-speaking audience with significantly larger production budgets and broader programming slate.
• Catalunya Ràdio: CCMA's public-service radio network serving all of Catalonia with news, talk, and music formats. Overlaps with Ràdio Manlleu on Catalan-language news and community content but at regional scale with full institutional backing.
• Cadena SER: Spain's largest commercial radio network with national coverage including Catalonia. Provides news and talk programming that competes with Ràdio Manlleu for local advertising budgets and listener attention in the Osona region.

Direct peers

• Ràdio Vic: Local community radio station serving Vic, the capital of the Osona comarca immediately adjacent to Manlleu. Operates a comparable hyperlocal Catalan-language model with municipal affiliation and digital podcast syndication, making it the closest geographic and structural analogue to Ràdio Manlleu.
• WNYC: New York-based public radio station combining local news, talk, and cultural programming with strong podcast distribution. Comparable as a single-market community/public broadcaster leveraging digital channels to extend local content reach.
• iCat FM: CCMA-operated Catalan music and culture digital radio with strong podcast and streaming distribution. Comparable as a Catalan-language audio broadcaster using a digital-first model, though operating at regional rather than municipal scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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