FM4 is an Austrian national radio station, operated by the ORF. The FM4 Frequency Festival, also Frequency Festival or just Frequency, formerly Vienna City Festival, is a music festival that takes place near Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Its main target is the youth audience, and much of the music output is characterised by an alternative rock and electronic music slant. Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Electronic music is music that employs Electronic musical instruments and Electronic Music technology in its production

The programming of FM4 is also notable for its high level of spoken word content, much of which is produced in the English language. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Morning programmes, including the current affairs-based Reality Check and Update, are broadcast in English while afternoon shows Connected and Homebase are German-speaking. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. News in French is also transmitted twice a day.

FM4 was launched on January 16, 1995 and initially shared its frequencies with English-language ORF radio station Blue Danube Radio. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 History of Blue Danube Radio BDR was an English language service of ORF (Austrian state radio created in 1979, principally for the United Nations From its launch in 1995 until January 31, 2000 FM4 was only on-air during evenings and night times from 7pm-6am. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Since February 1 2000 FM4 has broadcast its programmes 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, incorporating some of the English programmes previously found on Blue Danube Radio. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen

At launch, FM4 was known as an underground radio station, but full-time broadcasting has increased its popularity and listening figures considerably. It describes its format as alternative mainstream. As well as increasing popularity in Austria itself, a growing number of listeners are tuning in outside the country, most notably in the German state of Bavaria. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12 In 2005, FM4 held its first music festival outside Austria, in Munich. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany.

The website is an essential part of the FM4 concept. Selected web hosts such as Boris Jordan, Johannes Grenzfurthner and Hans Wu post reports, articles or essays about various topics. Johannes Grenzfurthner (born 1975 Vienna) is an Artist, Writer, Curator, director.

In 2001, FM4 teamed up with concert promoter Musicnet to create the FM4 Frequency Festival. The FM4 Frequency Festival, also Frequency Festival or just Frequency, formerly Vienna City Festival, is a music festival that takes place near This has become the biggest alternative music festival in Austria, and predominantly features artists and bands who appear on the FM4 playlist.

On October 26, 2001 the FM4 Soundpark was launched, creating an online platform on which young musicians can publish their work for free to reach FM4's audience. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.

The program director of FM4 is Monika Eigensperger.

Receiving

FM4 can be received on FM in most parts of Austria, as well as in southern Bavaria and the Czech Republic, eastern Switzerland, and northern Italy, Western Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia. The FM4 Sound Selection 9 is a compilation released by the Austrian Radio station FM4 in 2003. The FM4 Sound Selection 10 is a compilation released by the Austrian Radio station FM4 in 2004. Disc 1 Bigtime -The soundtracks of our lives The Hives - Two-Timing touch and broken bones Slut - Lost emotion The Libertines Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12 The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west

External links

• FM4 homepage
• FM4 Soundpark