About Radio 2day

Radio 2day

Radio 2day is Munich's rock-and-soul veteran, a private local station on air since 29 September 1985. Its name comes from the founding concept: within one broadcast day ("day"), two incompatible music directions — rock hits on one side, funk and soul on the other. That unusual programme concept made the station known and popular despite initially airing only in the late evening. Today Radio 2day broadcasts around the clock on FM 89.0 MHz with a focus on classics of the 1970s and 1980s, supplemented by local news and the 2DAY open line, and operates the DAB+ channel Be4 Classic Rock for Munich. Its domain (radio2day.de) is referenced in directories but was not independently load-verified during research, so no official website is asserted here.

Overview

Radio 2day is a private Munich local broadcaster operated by the Radio 2Day Rundfunkveranstaltungs GmbH, based at Schneemannstraße 25 in Munich. The music programme alternates between rock hits and funk-and-soul classics — the "2day" concept from which the station takes its name — complemented by local news and listener campaigns such as the 2DAY open line. Since 2002 the musical focus has shifted toward classics of the 1970s and 1980s rather than current titles. The station is receivable on FM 89.0 MHz in Munich, on DAB+, via cable and satellite and as a worldwide livestream.

History

The founder, Peter Bertelshofer — then a medical student at the University of Regensburg — submitted a concept for a private radio programme in Munich in 1984. It was called "Radio 2Day" because two very different, actually incompatible music directions were to be played within one broadcast day: rock hits alternating with hits from funk and soul. The programme was initially planned for the Munich local wave FM 96.3 MHz.

The actual launch came on 29 September 1985 on the Munich local frequency 92.4 MHz, assigned in a frequency split. From 1 April 1986 Radio 2Day shared the 95.5 MHz frequency with Radio Charivari, airing daily from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — yet the unusual concept soon made it known and popular despite the very late hours. On 11 April 1988 Radio 2Day moved — together with StarSat Radio, Radio Airplay, Radio Zitrone and Rundfunk Neues Europa (today Radio Horeb) — to the reactivated 89.0 MHz frequency. When the founders of StarSat Radio split commercially, Peter Pelunka claimed airtime on 89.0 MHz for his 89 Hit FM programme, and for a decade 2Day shared the frequency with 89 Hit FM in alternating six-hour part-day splits plus Rundfunk Neues Europa.

After 89 Hit FM ceased broadcasting on 30 November 2000 (its licence was not extended beyond 1 December 2000 on economic grounds), Radio 2Day was additionally assigned its airtime and broadcast from Monday 5 a.m. to Sunday 3 a.m. On 15 October 2004 Rundfunk Neues Europa moved to the Munich local frequency 92.4 MHz and was simultaneously renamed Radio Horeb; since then Radio 2Day has broadcast around the clock on 89.0 MHz.

Programming

The programme is built on the founding rock-and-soul duality, today emphasising 1970s and 1980s classics. Local news keeps the programme anchored in Munich, and the 2DAY open line gives listeners a direct voice. The DAB+ offshoot Be4 Classic Rock extends the rock side of the brand into a dedicated classic-rock channel for Munich.

Coverage & Audience

Radio 2day broadcasts on FM 89.0 MHz in Munich, on DAB+ (including the Be4 Classic Rock channel), via cable and satellite and as a worldwide livestream. Separately published audience figures were not available in the sources consulted.

Ownership

The station is operated by the Radio 2Day Rundfunkveranstaltungs GmbH. The ownership follows the typical pattern of Munich local private radio, with the founder's company continuing to hold the licence after four decades.

Digital Presence

Radio 2day operates a website and livestream alongside social media channels, with the Be4 Classic Rock DAB+ channel as its digital flagship. The station's online presence carries the rock-and-soul programme and Munich local news to listeners beyond the FM footprint, serving a loyal audience built over four decades of the "two musics in one day" concept.

Two Styles in One Day

The name "2Day" comes from the station's founding concept: founder Peter Bertelshofer — then a medical student at the University of Regensburg — submitted his concept for a private radio programme in Munich in 1984 under the name "Radio 2Day", because within one broadcast day ("day") two completely different, actually incompatible music styles were to be played: rock hits alternating with funk & soul. The launch came on 29 September 1985 on the Munich local frequency 92.4 MHz, assigned in a frequency split. From 1 April 1986 2Day shared 95.5 MHz with Radio Charivari — on air daily from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — and despite the late-night slot the unusual concept soon made the station known and popular.

The 89.0 Frequency Odyssey

On 11 April 1988 Radio 2Day moved — together with StarSat Radio, Radio Airplay, Radio Zitrone and Rundfunk Neues Europa — to the reactivated frequency 89.0 MHz (formerly Radio 1). The frequency's history reads like a chronicle of Munich private radio: Radio Airplay and Radio Zitrone soon ceded their hours to StarSat Radio; after the split of StarSat founders Jo Lüders and Peter Pelunka, Pelunka claimed his own airtime for "89 Hit FM"; from October 1993 to April 1994 even Radio Lora broadcast between 5 and 7 p.m. When 89 Hit FM ceased operations on 30 November 2000 (its licence not renewed by the BLM for negative profit prospects), 2Day received its hours and broadcast Monday 5 a.m. to Sunday 3 a.m. On 15 October 2004 Rundfunk Neues Europa moved to 92.4 MHz as Radio Horeb — since then Radio 2Day has broadcast full-time on 89.0 MHz.

From Funk & Soul to Rock and Pop

In 2002 the self-declared "Funk- and Soulwelle" became a rock-and-pop radio, focusing more on 1970s and 1980s classics than current tracks. The owner is the Radio 2Day Rundfunkveranstaltungs GmbH; the station also operates "Be4 Classic Rock" on DAB in Munich. Received on FM 89.0 MHz in Munich, on DAB+, via cable and worldwide livestream — the two-styles-in-one-day station, on air since September 1985.

Two Styles a Day — Since 1985

Radio 2Day is Munich's classic-rock local station — and one of the veterans of the city's 1985 private-radio start. Founder Peter Bertelshofer submitted a concept for a private Munich radio programme in 1984; it was called "Radio 2Day" because within one broadcast day two very different, actually incompatible music styles were to be played: alternating rock hits and hits from funk & soul. The programme was first planned for the Munich local wave 96.3 MHz. The actual launch came on 29 September 1985 on 92.4 MHz, assigned via frequency splitting. From 1 April 1986 Radio 2Day shared 95.5 MHz with Radio Charivari — on air daily only from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — yet became known and popular thanks to its unusual concept despite the late hours.

The Long Road to 89.0 MHz

On 11 April 1988 Radio 2Day moved — together with StarSat Radio, Radio Airplay, Radio Zitrone and Rundfunk Neues Europa (today Radio Horeb) — to the reactivated frequency 89.0 MHz (formerly Radio 1). Airplay and Zitrone soon ceded their airtime to StarSat Radio; when StarSat founders Jo Lüders and Peter Pelunka split commercially, Pelunka claimed airtime on 89.0 MHz for his programme 89 Hit FM. After 89 Hit FM ceased operations on 30 November 2000, Radio 2Day was additionally assigned its airtime and broadcast from then on Monday 5 a.m. to Sunday 3 a.m. On 15 October 2004 Rundfunk Neues Europa moved to the Munich local frequency 92.4 MHz and was renamed Radio Horeb; since then Radio 2Day has broadcast all day on 89.0 MHz. In 2002 the station shifted its music toward the classics of the 70s and 80s rather than current tracks, and it operates be4 Classic Rock on DAB in Munich. The operator is Radio 2Day Rundfunkveranstaltungs GmbH; the RDS code is 2DAY__89 — a Munich original on the same frequency for nearly four decades.