Radio Österreich International
Radio Österreich International (RÖI) (Austrian Radio International) was an international shortwave radio station broadcast by ORF. RÖI ceased operations in 2003. History RÖI was launched in 1955 by order of the Federal Chancellery with the objective of increasing awareness of Austria in other countries. The radio station was broadcast worldwide on various shortwave frequencies. At the end of the 1990s, it was also broadcast on Astra Digital Radio. The station's headquarters and transmitters were located in Moosbrunn, on the outskirts of Vienna. Programming RÖI programs were broadcast in different languages. The most prominent programs were: Österreich-Journal (Austria Journal). Broadcast several times every day. Intermedia (since 4. April 1997, originally called Kurzwellenpanorama) Bundesländermagazin (magazine show covering the Austrian states) Report from Austria RÖI News content was produced by various ORF national radio stations. Funding cancellation and closure In 2000, the Federal Chancellery, under the cabinet Schüssel reduced the station's budget, leading to fewer programs. Some foreign offices also had to be closed. Despite budget cuts, ORF was able to complete a modernization program for both transmitters and station offices by the end of 2000. In 2002 the Federal Chancellery ended financial support of the channel. ORF attempted to continue broadcasting and