Radio T e.V.

What Radio T e.V. does

Radio T e.V. is a non-commercial community radio station (Freies Radio) operating as a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered at Brückenstraße 10, Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany. The station broadcasts on FM/UKW within Chemnitz (Monday-Friday 18:00-23:00, Saturday-Sunday 12:00-24:00) and extends reach through online live streaming at three bitrates (128, 192, and 256 kbps) hosted on Datenkollektiv and fueralle.org infrastructure. Its technical footprint is modest — a Joomla-based CMS website, standard audio production and broadcast equipment, an on-demand archive (Radiothek), and a dedicated youth blog (Mikrowelle) — with no proprietary technology moat or AI/ML component disclosed.

The product portfolio centers on continuous broadcast programming (weekly editorial shows such as Detektor, Freizeichen, Segelohr, and Straße der Nationen, plus a university slot for UNiCC from TU Chemnitz), an annual audio drama competition (Hörspielinsel) with multiple age-tiered categories, and a layered media-education program (Medienpädagogik) covering school projects, internships, beginner courses, open radio workshops, and summer holiday courses for children aged 9-13 and teenagers 14-18 at €15/week. Recurring sub-projects (Hear to C, SpeakOutLoud!, 371 x Filmwerkstatt x Radio T) extend the programming surface. Distribution combines local FM, global online streaming, content syndication via the Freie Radios Netzwerk (FRN) portal, and a Mikrowelle podcast/blog.

The revenue model is non-commercial: there is no advertising. Operating funding flows from three core institutional sources — the Sächsische Landesmedienanstalt (SLM, the Saxon State Media Authority), the Kulturraum Stadt Chemnitz, and indirect financing routed through the Sächsischer Landtag — supplemented by association memberships (regular, sponsoring), donations, sponsorships, and minor fee income from workshops. Customer segments are horizontally distributed across children, teenagers, adult community members, and educational institutions; the commercial counterpart of "customer concentration" is therefore public-funder concentration rather than buyer concentration. With 7 employees and no disclosed revenue, this is a small, grant-dependent community media organization rather than a venture-scale business.

Name

Radio T e.V.

Legal name

Radio T e.V.

Website

https://radiot.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Radio T e.V. is a non-commercial community radio station in Chemnitz, Germany, broadcasting on FM and online with media education workshops, an annual audio drama competition, and youth programming, funded by public cultural grants, memberships, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community/Low-Power Nonprofit Radio (LPFM/Community Radio) (MPABADAE), Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE), Radio Content Production & Studios (On-air Production, Imaging, Jingles) (MPAIAEAL)

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Non-commercial radio
• Media education workshops
• Youth radio programs
• Audio drama production

Headquarters

HQ city

Chemnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Non-commercial broadcasting: As a non-commercial community radio station (Verein/e.V.), Radio T operates as a non-profit organization funded primarily through government cultural funding, donations, membership fees, and sponsorships rather than commercial advertising revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Radio T e.V. is a non-commercial, community-driven free radio station based in Chemnitz, Germany, broadcasting on FM 102.7 MHz and via live online stream. The association operates media-education workshops, youth and children's programs, podcasts, and an annual audio drama competition (Hörspielinsel) that teaches audio production to participants across age groups.

Product overview

Radio T e.V. is a community non-commercial radio station in Chemnitz, Germany operating as a unified platform with multiple interconnected offerings. The core product is live FM broadcasting (UKW) and online streaming available in multiple quality tiers (128-256 kbps). The Radiothek serves as the on-demand archive for recent broadcasts. The Hörspielinsel annual audio drama competition represents a flagship project attracting submissions from the German-speaking region. Youth and educational programming centered around the 'Mikrowelle' sub-brand includes podcast production, while Medienpädagogik delivers workshops, school projects, and internship programs. Additional projects like Hear to C, SpeakOutLoud!, and the Filmwerkstatt expand community engagement. Mikroprojekte provides a platform for smaller audio productions. Programming includes editorial shows (Detektor, Freizeichen, Segelohr, Strasse der Nationen) and collaboration with university radio UNiCC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mikrowelle: Children's and youth radio program/podcast project run by Radio T Chemnitz
• Hörspielinsel
• Hear to C
• SpeakOutLoud!

Products and services

• FM and Live Stream Broadcast Non-commercial community radio broadcasting on FM 102.7 MHz in Chemnitz and via simultaneous live online stream; available to general listeners free of charge.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Chemnitz 2025 European Capital of CulturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadio T is part of the Chemnitz 2025 European Capital of Culture programming, receiving support for cultural projects as part of the city's cultural year events.
• UNiCC - Uniradio der TU ChemnitzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity radio station of TU Chemnitz (Technical University) airs its program on Radio T's FM frequency at 18:00, creating a broadcast partnership between community and university radio.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Radio Z: Non-commercial community radio in Nuremberg running on public funding and member contributions, with FM, streaming, and workshop-based media education. Same Freie Radios model and association structure as Radio T.
• Radio Corax: Non-commercial community radio in Halle (Saale) with the same Freie Radios funding and broadcasting model, FM + streaming delivery, and educational youth programming. Strong direct comparable on structure and mission.
• Lora München: Munich's Freies Radio operates under the same non-commercial association framework with SLM-equivalent Bavarian funding, providing FM plus streaming and community workshops. Comparable scale and structural model to Radio T.
• Pi Radio: Berlin-based free community radio combining FM, streaming, and media education projects funded through Berlin's media authority (Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg). Mirrors Radio T's combination of broadcasting, workshops, and youth engagement.
• Radio FSK: Freies Radio in Stuttgart with similar non-commercial association structure, SLM-equivalent state funding, FM + streaming distribution, and community workshop programs. Operates as a direct national counterpart to Radio T within the Freie Radios network.
• Freies Sender Kombinat (FSK Hamburg): Hamburg's free community radio operates under the same non-commercial association model with public funding, FM + streaming, and youth/media-education programs. A larger but structurally identical peer in the Freie Radios network.
• Radio Dreyeckland: Freies Radio in Freiburg, non-commercial association running FM and streaming on public funding with workshop and media literacy programs. Same legal/operating model as Radio T within the Freie Radios network.
• Radio Blau: Freies Radio in Leipzig with comparable operations: FM + streaming, volunteer-led programming, media pedagogy projects, and association funding. Closest geographically to Radio T within the Freie Radios network and a salient regional peer.
• ColoRadio: Non-commercial Freies Radio based in Dresden, Saxony, operating on the same Freie Radios legal and funding model as Radio T. Direct regional peer with overlapping SLM funding exposure and similar community/media-education mission.

Broad incumbents

• ByteFM: Greater Hamburg-based community-oriented web radio with a much larger audience and professionalized programming. Not a Freies Radio but a useful broader incumbent comparable for non-commercial, music-and-culture audio in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RadioT.Chemnitz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/radio-t-e-v-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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