Antenne Koblenz is located in a modern, corner building with many large windows and distinctive red signs bearing the inscription '98.0', which you will see facing the intersection - look to the left of the main road.
You are standing in front of the place thanks to which thousands of Koblenz residents start their day with energy and information. Antenne Koblenz was founded in 2004, but its beginnings were not simple at all - before the radio could broadcast on the airwaves, it was necessary to decide what name the new station would adopt. Ultimately, 'Radio Koblenz' was rejected because a large public broadcaster had already secured the rights to that name. When finally, after tense months, the station officially received its frequency and launched under the banner of Antenne Koblenz, about fifteen people stood behind the microphones, ready to create afternoon shows or morning news for fifteen hours a day. The program quickly became a favorite among residents - it could attract nearly fifty thousand listeners daily in Koblenz alone, and with neighboring towns, even one hundred and fifty thousand.
It was here that events like the spring 'Koblenz Live' and the autumn 'Zapfkultur' were born, during which the city center filled with the sounds of concerts and conversations in local restaurants and bars. The station went through various stages: names changed - from 'Antenne 98,0' to 'Antenne Koblenz 98.0', until returning to the shorter, original version. Today, it's not just music and local news - it's the voice of the city, which over the years has earned the title of market leader. If you go inside, you'll feel the specific quiet of the editorial office, interrupted by the sound of phones, the clatter of keyboards, and the characteristic 'click' before each new broadcast.
