The German Media Association, Verband Privater Medien e. V (VAUNET), was founded in 1990 after the merger of two associations: the BPRT (Federal Association of Private Broadcasters and Telecommunication) and the BKS (Association of Cable and Satellite). Previously called VPRT (first Verband Privater Rundfunk und Telekommunikation, later Verband Privater Rundfunk und Telemedien), the Association became […]
The Association of Commercial Broadcasters in Austria (VÖP) was founded in 1993. VÖP represents all major commercial TV and Radio Broadcasters in the Austrian market, counting approximately 50 members. Austria was one of the last European radio markets to be liberalised (1998). Thus, the main focus of VÖP is strengthening a dual broadcasting market with […]
SIRTI was created in 1981, in the advent of “free radios” in France. Today, SIRTI brings together 157 private radios – local, regional or thematic. SIRTI’s objective is to defend the development of a diverse and plural audiovisual and radio landscape. SIRTI represents the interests of the private radios and televisions to the government, the […]
The Association of Finnish Broadcasters was founded in 1983. The association changed its name to RadioMedia in 2009. Commercial radio was introduced in Finland in 1985 when the first local radio stations started. In February 2021, RadioMedia host a total of 90 radio stations: local, semi-national and national radio stations. The current operating licenses are […]
Radiocentre is the industry body for commercial radio in the UK. The role of Radiocentre is to maintain and build a strong and successful commercial radio industry – both in terms of listening hours and revenues. As such, Radiocentre operates in a number of areas including working with advertisers and their agencies, representing commercial radio […]
The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) was formed in 1989 following the Independent Radio and Television Act 1988 which paved the way for Ireland’s independent broadcasting sector. It was founded to champion the sector and to promote diversity and quality of broadcasting to Ireland’s radio listeners. Its membership consists of 34 national, regional, multicity and […]
DANSKE MEDEIR/RADIOERNE – Organisation for local commercial radio & TV – formed in august 2005 is the only organisation in Denmark representing commercial radio. Its members consist of the overwhelming majority of local commercial radio stations in Denmark. Together with newspapers publishers, Radioerne created DANSKE MEDIER in 2013. DANSKE MEDIER’s primary focus is to speak […]
Confindustria Radio Televisioni (CRTV) is the association of the Italian radio and television broadcasters. Established in June 2013, CRTV is fully operational since autumn of the same year. The Association includes Italy’s major national broadcasters among its members: Discovery Italy, Elemedia (Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso), Giglio Group, HSE24, La7, Mediaset, Persidera, Prima TV, Qvc Italy, Radio […]
The AERC RadioValue, founded in 1960, is the Spanish Association of Commercial Radio Stations whose aim is to bring the radio medium closer to advertisers and media agencies, as well as the protection of interests and criteria of private radio in all aspects that are not part of business and radio competition among its members. […]