ANTENNE BAYERN vs STUDIO GONG

Zinnow Hands Over Radio Programming, Takes New Role

Ralf Zinnow, program director at Antenne Bayern Group, is transitioning to a new role as head of market development and partnerships, focusing on expanding new brands like Chillout Antenne and 80er 90er Oldie Antenne. He will retain responsibility for the cooperation with BLR, the service company for Bavarian local radio programs. The programming division will be led by a trio of his deputies: Bettina von Bentzel (deputy editor-in-chief, team lead), Nick Lisson (entertainment chief), and Benni Kostal (head of programming design and marketing), who will report directly to management. The transition is described as a joint decision by management, not a demotion, and reflects a strategic move to bolster growth. Zinnow has a long history with the group, joining in 1995 as a volunteer and serving as editor, editor-in-chief, and program director since 2024.

• Ralf Zinnow becomes head of market development and partnerships, overseeing new brands Chillout Antenne and 80er 90er Oldie Antenne.
• Bettina von Bentzel, Nick Lisson, and Benni Kostal share program leadership, reporting to management.
• Zinnow retains responsibility for cooperation with BLR, the service company for Bavarian local radio programs.

MA Audio 2026 II: Radio NRW Leads; Regional Stations Grow

The MA Audio 2026 II audience measurement shows that several German radio providers increased reach despite a population decline identified by the microcensus. agma warned the figures must be interpreted carefully because the reported population for Germany fell to 83.47 million, reducing the MA Audio base for German-speaking 14+ listeners from 71.001 million to 70.026 million. Radio NRW remains number one and grew from 1.272 million to 1.300 million average reach (+2.2%). In Bavaria, Antenne Bayern (+5.0%) and Bayern 3 (+13.9%) recorded substantial gains while Bayern 1 lost 10.1% and fell below one million. MEEDIA also says it will adjust its Top‑100 rankings to include combined

• The microcensus reported Germany's population at 83.47 million, a decline noted by agma.
• agma set the MA Audio base (German-speaking population aged 14+) at 70.026 million for MA Audio 2026 II, down from 71.001 million in MA Audio 2026 I.
• Radio NRW increased weekday average reach (Mon–Sat 6–18h) from 1.272 million to 1.300 million (+2.2%).

RADIO-KOMBI CP MEDIA SÜDWEST vergibt Vermarktungsauftrag an STUDIO GONG

Die RADIO-KOMBI CP MEDIA SÜDWEST vergibt den Vermarktungsauftrag der baden-württembergischen Kombinationsangebote der RKCP ab dem Geschäftsjahr 2027 regional an STUDIO GONG. Erfahren Sie mehr dazu in unserem Blog-Beitrag.