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Hitradio Ö3 is one of the nationwide radio stations of Austria's public broadcaster ORF . The primary language of broadcasting is German. The station was launched on 1 October 1967 as part of a new numbered system alongside the classical music station Österreich 1 . Hitradio Ö3 focuses on contemporary hit radio (CHR) format, specializing in pop music and chart hits from the 1980s to the present . The station has the largest audience share of any Austrian radio station, averaging 31% .

On air, Ö3 features a popular mix of current pop music combined with top hits from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s in the pop rock genre . The station delivers hourly news broadcasts, weather forecasts, and the fastest traffic service in Austria . The program includes a comedy segment, with popular features such as the Ö3-Mikromann, Casa Chaos, and the Ö3-Callboy . Ö3 is the home of the Ö3-Wecker morning show, the country's most successful radio program, which is heard daily by approximately 1.6 million listeners .

The station is broadcast from a large office floor in the Heiligenstadt district of Vienna, where it has been based since 1997 . The weekly Austria Top 40 programme, which surveys the Austrian record charts, has been transmitted by the station since its launch in 1967 . Current renowned presenters include Andi Knoll, Katharina Bellowitsch, Philipp Hansa, Gabi Hiller, Philipp Bergsmann, and Anna Kratki, who form the new host team for the Ö3-Wecker . The station also has a visual component, broadcasting via satellite television with a display showing the current and upcoming tracks, time, and traffic information .

Ö3 is available throughout Austria on FM frequencies between 87.9 and 103.9 MHz . The station also broadcasts via DAB+ digital radio, cable (DVB-C), satellite (DVB-S), and internet streaming . In December 2025, Ö3 began large-scale DAB+ broadcasting in Austria, having previously only been available on Digital Audio Broadcasting in South Tyrol, Italy . Listener engagement is facilitated via the Ö3 app and social media platforms, where the station publishes news updates and podcasts .

Ö3 is renowned for its humanitarian initiatives and social campaigns. The station operates the "Team Österreich" platform together with the Austrian Red Cross, a volunteer network of over 85,000 people who assist during crises . The Ö3-Weihnachtswunder (Christmas Miracle) and the Ö3-Wundertüte (Wonder Bag) mobile phone collection campaign raise funds for the LICHT INS DUNKEL emergency relief fund . The station also runs the Ö3-Kummernummer (Ö3 Helpline) at 116 123, a free, anonymous emotional support service available daily from 4:00 PM to midnight in cooperation with the Austrian Red Cross .

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