Observed Signal · Jun 26, 2026 · Regulation · Source: Meedia · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Radio Teddy awarded Hamburg 98.1 MHz FM frequency
The Medienanstalt Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein (MA HSH) media council unanimously selected Potsdam-based children's and family broadcaster Radio Teddy for the coveted FM frequency 98.1 MHz in Hamburg. The license starts on July 1, 2026, and runs for an initial term of ten years. Ten applicants competed for the slot, including established full-service and niche stations such as BigFM, EgoFM and Kiss FM. The council highlighted Radio Teddy's editorial value and focus on a demographic—children and families—underrepresented on traditional FM. The station, which has operated a full program for children and parents for more than 20 years, will broaden its terrestrial reach in Germany by adding UKW to its existing DAB+ availability.
Local radio frequency allocation affects terrestrial audio inventory and competition in Hamburg, creating new ad inventory and audience opportunities for broadcasters and local advertisers; impact is regional rather than national or global.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- The media council of the Medienanstalt Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein (MA HSH) unanimously selected Radio Teddy for the FM frequency 98.1 MHz in Hamburg.
- Radio Teddy will begin broadcasting on 98.1 MHz in Hamburg from 1 July 2026 for an initial term of ten years.
- Ten providers applied for the frequency, including BigFM, Caravan.fm, EgoFM, FluxFM, Kiss FM, Metropol FM, Pure fm, Radio Reeperbahn and The Wolf Hamburg.
- Radio Teddy is a Potsdam-based children and family broadcaster that has run a full program for children and parents for more than 20 years and was praised for its public-service editorial value.
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