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Extra-Radio bankruptcy: BLM is planning new DAB capacities for Bavaria!
The insolvency of the Hof radio station Extra-Radio leads to the reorganization of DAB capacities in Bavaria and the creation of larger distribution areas.
Extra-Radio bankruptcy: BLM is planning new DAB capacities for Bavaria!
In Bavaria, everything is currently about restructuring in the radio sector, and the southern German station Extra-Radio from Hof is at the center of these changes. The station stopped broadcasting on FM and DAB+ on September 1, 2025 and has only been active as a web radio since then. This decision became necessary after “Extra Radio Rundfunkprogramm GmbH” filed for bankruptcy on October 15, 2025. As the digitaltelevision.de reports that the company's liabilities exceed its assets, pointing to long economic challenges, including a costly frequency switch eight years ago.
The bankruptcy has far-reaching consequences, not only for the station itself, but also for the entire radio landscape. The station's homepage is currently not accessible and continued operations are impossible. In addition, seven permanent employees were laid off in July 2025, raising concerns about the loss of media diversity in the Upper Franconia region.
New schedule for DAB capacities
In response to the bankruptcy, the Bavarian State Center for New Media (BLM) withdrew the allocation of digital-terrestrial transmission capacities in the DAB distribution areas Upper Bavaria-Swabia 10A and Middle Franconia 8C. This step was decided on December 1, 2025 in order to set up the new, contiguous DAB distribution area, to which the now free capacities in Upper Franconia 10B also contribute. Loud radiowoche.de The revocation was necessary in order to give all interested radio providers an equal opportunity to apply.
The BLM originally advertised DAB capacities on March 25, 2025, for which several applications had already been received. But the bankruptcy fundamentally changed the situation. The insolvency administrator Andreas Schenk analyzed the current situation and determined that the company's financial situation was not sustainable.
Outlook for the future
A new tender for the combined DAB distribution area is expected to be published on the BLM website in approximately four weeks. Interest in the new transmission capacities appears to be high and the BLM Media Council will address the issue at an extraordinary meeting on December 12, 2025. It remains to be seen whether these measures will help to revitalize the radiographic landscape in Bavaria and ensure the diversity of the programs offered.
The developments surrounding Extra-Radio clearly show how quickly the media landscape can change, especially in economically challenging times. While the future remains uncertain, it is clear that the BLM is doing everything it can to reorganize the radio world in Bavaria and enliven it with fresh offerings.