Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)

What Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) does

Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) is Austria's national public-service broadcaster, established in 1954 as a public-law corporation under the ORF-G (Austrian Broadcasting Act) and successor to the earlier Radio Austrian Corporation (RAVAG). It serves the Austrian general public with television, radio, and digital streaming services spanning all nine federal states (Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg, and Wien). The organization's product portfolio centers on three national television channels (ORF 1, ORF 2, ORF III), three radio stations (Ö1, Hitradio Ö3, FM4), and the ORF ON video-on-demand and live streaming platform, supplemented by ORF KIDS (children's), ORF Sound (audio/podcasts), ORF Live (live streaming), ORF-Archiv, and the Archivlandkarte geographic archive explorer. Supporting digital properties include news, sport, weather, science, religion, and debate portals.

Name

Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)

Legal name

Österreichischer Rundfunk

Website

https://tvthek.orf.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) is Austria's national public-service broadcaster operating television channels, radio stations, the ORF ON streaming platform, and nine regional portals, funded by mandatory GIS license fees and advertising for Austrian audiences across all federal states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Live TV Streaming (vMVPD/IPTV OTT) (MPACAAAD)

Keywords

• Public broadcasting services
• Video streaming platform
• Radio broadcasting
• Digital news media
• Audio streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Broadcasting License Fee (GIS): ORF is funded through broadcasting license fees (Gebühren info: https://bmkoek.gv.at/BMLST/Themen/Medien/Medienrecht/ORF-Gesetz) paid by Austrian households and businesses. This provides base funding for public service broadcasting.
2. Advertising Revenue: ORF generates advertising revenue through commercials aired during programming on its television and radio channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

ORF is Austria's national public-service broadcaster, operating free-to-air television channels (ORF 1, ORF 2, ORF III), national radio stations (Ö1, Hitradio Ö3, FM4), and the ORF ON video-on-demand and live streaming platform. The broadcaster delivers news, entertainment, cultural programming, sports coverage, children's content, and regional programming for all nine Austrian federal states, funded primarily by mandatory GIS broadcasting license fees and advertising revenue.

Product overview

Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) operates Austria's public broadcasting ecosystem centered on ORF ON, a comprehensive video-on-demand and streaming platform. The portfolio includes live TV streaming (ORF Live), dedicated children's content (ORF KIDS), audio streaming (ORF Sound), and nine regional news portals. ORF's radio division encompasses Ö1 (cultural/classical), Hitradio Ö3 (pop music), and Radio FM4 (alternative/youth). Supporting digital products include news, sports, weather, and debate portals, along with an extensive video archive (ORF-Archiv) and interactive archive map (Archivlandkarte). The platform organizes content across categories including news (ZIB), regional programming (Bundesland heute), documentaries, films, series, comedy, and children's content. Notable original programming includes Willkommen Österreich (satirical talk show), Alltagsgeschichten (documentary series), and Pension Schöller (comedy talk).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ORF 1: Primary national television channel of ORF, featuring current affairs, entertainment, and sports programming.
• ORF 2
• ORF III
• Ö1
• Hitradio Ö3
• Radio FM4
• ORF KIDS
• ORF Sound
• ORF Live
• ORF-Archiv
• Bundesland heute
• ZIB
• Am Schauplatz
• Willkommen Österreich
• Alltagsgeschichten
• Pension Schöller

Products and services

• ORF ON Austrian public broadcaster's video-on-demand and streaming platform offering live TV, catch-up TV, and an extensive archive of ORF productions including series, films, documentaries, news, and sports content. Available free for private use via web and mobile apps.
• ORF-Archiv The extensive archive of ORF containing vintage videos, historical documentaries, and classic programming spanning decades of Austrian television history.
• ORF Live Live streaming service for ORF's television channels including ORF 1, ORF 2, ORF III, and ORF SPORT+.
• ORF KIDS Dedicated streaming platform for children's programming featuring age-appropriate content from ORF's catalog.
• ORF Sound Audio streaming platform for ORF's radio stations including music, podcasts, and live radio broadcasts.
• TV-Programm Interactive TV guide and program schedule showing all ORF channel broadcasts with search and category filtering.
• Teletext Classic teletext service providing news, weather, sports scores, and program information in text format.
• news.orf.at Austrian news portal delivering breaking news, in-depth reporting, and multimedia coverage of Austrian and international events.
• sport.orf.at Sports news portal covering Austrian and international sports with focus on football, skiing, and major sporting events.
• wetter.orf.at Weather forecasting portal providing Austrian and European weather reports, forecasts, and severe weather alerts.
• Debatte Discussion and debate platform featuring opinion pieces, commentaries, and audience discussions on current affairs.
• Ö1 ORF's cultural and information radio station offering classical music, news, cultural programming, and educational content.
• Hitradio Ö3 Austria's most popular radio station featuring contemporary pop and rock music, news updates, and entertainment.
• Radio FM4 ORF's youth-oriented radio station featuring alternative music, electronic dance music, and counter-culture programming.
• Bundesland-Sender Regional Portals Nine regional news portals (Burgenland, Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Salzburg, Steiermark, Tirol, Vorarlberg, Wien) providing local news and regional programming for each Austrian federal state.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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