Radio in Austria

[1][2] Programming started with classical music, daily news were not allowed to be broadcast to protect the newspaper producers.

The other three occupation forces started their own programming as well, which competed with each other causing a huge variety of different radio stations for that time.

Therefore, all medium wave stations were shut off, with the exception of the frequency 1476 kHz from Vienna (Sendeanlage Bisamberg) to cover Czechoslovakia.

As well, a shortwave transmitter in Aldrans was used until the 80s to cover the deep Tyrolean valleys which couldn't be reached by medium wave or FM.

In 1993, the European Union condemned Austria for forbidding commercial radio stations and thus violating free speech rights.