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FREIRAD’s story
It is the 1980s in Austria. In Innsbruck, „Radio Radiator“ is regularly on air. But without a license.
At that time, only ORF is allowed to broadcast legally. The radio pirates fight back against this and join forces with other radio activists. They file a complaint with the Constitutional Court as the „FREIRAD Association“. Their commitment pays off: In November 1993, the state broadcasting monopoly is brought down by a ruling of the European Court of Human Rights.
On July 6, 2002, the time has finally come: Freies Radio Innsbruck FREIRAD goes on air and, as of this date, broadcasts a 24-hour non-commercial, advertising-free program.
Together with the other free radio stations in Austria, FREIRAD is an important antipole and an indispensable complement to public and private commercial media. It is a medium for diversity and democracy – for everyone who wants to be heard. And for all those who want to make radio themselves.
Because at FREIRAD, anyone who wants to stand up for democracy, equality and diversity can have their own program. That’s why FREIRAD also offers many workshops and training courses on radio making, which are inexpensive and low-threshold.
But come in and listen for yourself!
Numbers, numbers, numbers
FREIRAD’s story
1980s: Radio Radioator on air without a licence
Radio pirates: Complaint to the Constitutional Court
1993: Austrian broadcasting monopoly falls
Early 1990s: Association ‘Freies Radio Innsbruck FREIRAD’
1999: 14 radio days
2001: Fixed radio licence
Since 06 July 2002: 24/7 radio programme
Summer 2013: Doubling of the broadcasting power
April 2014: 2 further broadcasting locations