UAM Radio

What UAM Radio does

UAM Radio 94.1 FM is a non-commercial public university radio station operated by the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM), a public autonomous university in Mexico City. The station broadcasts over-the-air on 94.1 MHz across Mexico City under the IFETEL-licensed call sign XHUAM at 3000 watts of authorized transmission power, having launched on March 11, 2011, originally as a Unifrequency Network across four UAM university units and the General Rectorate. Its programming spans science (Ciencia Abierta al Tiempo, in its 19th season), technology (¡Hola, Futuro!, with over 700 episodes), music exploration (Conektor), academic dialogue (Voces de la UAM), audience rights (Audiencias al aire), and a dedicated children's section (UAM Radio Niñas y Niños). Distribution is multi-channel: free-to-air FM, live internet streaming via Mexiserver and Yanapak.org, native mobile applications on Google Play and the Apple App Store, podcast archives, and active accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Spotify.

The business model is non-commercial: UAM Radio generates no advertising, subscription, or other commercial revenue streams and is funded entirely through UAM's institutional public budget allocations. The station's audience comprises the UAM community (students, faculty, researchers, staff) and the broader Mexico City public interested in educational, cultural, and scientific content. Community engagement is operationalized through open content calls ('En tu voz'), an Audience Defender (Defensoría de las Audiencias), and a Citizen Council (Consejo Ciudadano). Technical infrastructure is straightforward broadcast and streaming technology (FM transmitter, HTML5 players, MP3 podcast servers) without proprietary AI or advanced software products, consistent with a public service broadcaster rather than a technology company.

Name

UAM Radio

Legal name

UAM RADIO 94.1FM

Website

https://uamradio.uam.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UAM Radio 94.1 FM is a non-commercial public university radio station operated by Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana in Mexico City, broadcasting educational, scientific, cultural, and children's programming via FM, streaming, mobile apps, and podcasts to the UAM community and general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

University/Educational Local Stations (College Radio, Campus TV) (MPABACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE), Talk/News/Sports Radio Networks & Syndication (MPAIAEAG)

Keywords

• University radio station
• FM radio broadcasting
• Educational programming
• Science communication radio
• Public radio broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad de México

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public University Broadcasting: UAM Radio is operated by Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM), a public autonomous university. The station operates as a non-commercial public service, funded through university public budget allocations. No commercial revenue streams (advertising, subscriptions) are identified.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UAM Radio 94.1 FM is a non-commercial university radio station that broadcasts educational, cultural, scientific, and musical programming via FM radio at 94.1 MHz across Mexico City, supplemented by live internet streaming, on-demand podcasts, and dedicated mobile applications for Android and iOS. The station produces original program series covering science (Ciencia Abierta al Tiempo), technology (¡Hola Futuro!), music (Conektor), university dialogue (Voces de la UAM), audience rights (Audiencias al aire), and children's content (UAM Radio Niñas y Niños), all delivered free of charge to listeners.

Product overview

UAM Radio 94.1 FM is a university radio station operated by the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana in Mexico City. The station offers a portfolio of programming including science programs (Ciencia Abierta al Tiempo), technology discussions (¡Hola, Futuro!), music exploration (Conektor), academic dialogue (Voces de la UAM), audience advocacy (Audiencias al aire), and children's content (UAM Radio Niñas y Niños). Content is distributed through live FM broadcast at 94.1 MHz, web-based streaming, podcast episodes, and mobile applications for iOS and Android. The station began operations on March 11, 2011 and currently broadcasts with 3000 watts of power.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UAM Radio 94.1 FM The university's main FM radio station broadcasting at 94.1 MHz in Mexico City, reaching the entire metropolitan area with 3000 watts of IFETEL-authorized power under the XHUAM call sign. Provides free educational, cultural, scientific, and musical programming to Mexico City listeners.
• Ciencia Abierta al Tiempo

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAM Radio is an integral part of the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, operated under its institutional framework. The station operates across UAM's five university units (Azcapotzalco, Cuajimalpa, Iztapalapa, Lerma, Xochimilco) and Rectoría General. Programming is produced by and for the university community, serving as a platform for academic dissemination, cultural exchange, and community dialogue within the UAM ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• WFMU: Long-running listener-supported independent/community radio station in the US with strong podcast and digital distribution. Emerging/independent peer for non-commercial educational radio with deep podcast archives and community-funded model analogous to UAM Radio's institutional structure.

Direct peers

• Radio UNAM: Mexico's flagship university radio station, operated by Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Direct peer: also a non-commercial, university-affiliated public radio in Mexico City broadcasting on FM and online, with educational, cultural, and music programming funded by its parent institution.
• Radio Universidad de Guadalajara: University radio station of Universidad de Guadalajara, broadcasting cultural and educational content in Jalisco. Direct peer: non-commercial university radio with similar editorial mission, content structure, and funding model, but operates in a different Mexican region.
• Radio IPN: Radio station of Instituto Politécnico Nacional, another major Mexican public university. Direct peer: non-commercial educational radio broadcasting in Mexico City, with science/technology focus and public service mission paralleling UAM Radio's editorial positioning.

Regional players

• Radio UABC: University radio of Universidad Autónoma de Baja California. Regional peer operating the same non-commercial educational radio model in northwestern Mexico, comparable in mission but not directly competitive with UAM Radio's CDMX market.

Broad incumbents

• IMER (Instituto Mexicano de la Radio): Mexican state-owned public radio network operating multiple cultural and educational stations nationwide. Broad incumbent in the same public-service radio space, with wider geographic footprint and a diversified portfolio of channels versus UAM Radio's single CDMX signal.
• Radio Educación (México): Mexican government-operated cultural/educational radio station under Secretaría de Cultura. Broad incumbent in public educational broadcasting in Mexico, sharing editorial focus on culture, science, and community voices, though with broader national remit.

Others

• Radio UAM-Xochimilco (historical unit): Historical constituent of UAM Radio's original Red Unifrecuencia network. Comparable as part of the same institutional lineage that consolidated under XHUAM in 2017; relevant as an internal benchmark for the station's prior multi-campus operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uamradio
• Facebookfacebook.com/uamradio
• Instagraminstagram.com/uamradio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uam-radio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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