Austria profile - Media
23 September 2013
Austria's public broadcaster, Oesterreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), has
long-dominated the airwaves. It faces competition from private TV
and radio broadcasters.
Cable or satellite TV is available in most Austrian homes and is often used
to watch German stations, some of which tailor their output for local
viewers.
A daily newspaper is a must for many Austrians. National and regional
titles contest fiercely for readers.
Media ownership is highly concentrated, says US-based Freedom House.
Libel and slander laws may be used to protect politicians and officials, the
NGO adds.
Around 81% of Austrians were online by 2012 (ITU). Public broadcaster
ORF operates one of the leading news websites.
The press
Die Presse - daily
Kronen Zeitung - mass-circulation daily, regional editions
Kleine Zeitung - Graz-based daily
Wiener Zeitung - Vienna-based daily
Der Standard - daily
Der Kurier - mass-circulation daily
News - current affairs weekly
Television
ORF - public broadcaster, operates national channels ORF 1, ORF 2
ATV - national, commercial; via cable and terrestrially
Radio
ORF - public, operates Radio Oesterreich 1, pop music station OE3, youth
station FM4 and a tier of regional services
Krone Hit Radio - commercial, nationally-networked pop music station
Energy 104.2 - commercial, Vienna pop music station
Radio Arabella - commercial, Vienna music station
News agency/internet
APA (Austria Presse Agentur) - owned by 15 newspapers and ORF
Oe24 - news website