Broadcast area | Bavaria South Tyrol (via DAB+) |
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Programming | |
Language(s) | German |
Format | Hot AC |
Ownership | |
Operator | Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) |
Bayern 1 Bayern 2 BR-Klassik BR24 BR24live Puls BR Heimat BR Schlager BR Verkehr | |
History | |
First air date | 1 April 1971 |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | bayern3 |
Bayern 3 is a public radio station owned and operated by Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), the public broadcaster in the German state of Bavaria.
History
Bayern 3 started operating on 1 April 1971 as BR’s third radio channel. It is focused on pop music. It has more than 2 million daily listeners.[1]
In February 2021, Bayern 3 host Matthias Matuschik faced criticism after an on-air xenophobic tirade against South Korean boyband BTS. Various hashtags began trending on Twitter over the weekend, demanding an apology.[2]
Bayern 3 was again criticized when instead of apologizing, they issued a statement blaming people for being offended and that Matuschik was stating an opinion.[2] Various artists condemned Matuschik’s words, including Halsey, Lauv, Zara Larsson and others.[3] Another apology was issued, but Matuschik’s continued denial of wrongdoing led to more scrutiny.
More posts from Matuschik’s Instagram were revealed to also be racist. The DJ deleted his Instagram on 28 February 2021.[4]
References
- ^ "Hörfunknutzung der ARD-Programme - ma Audio 2023 II". ARD (in German). Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ a b Wölfel, Lina (2021-02-26). "K-Pop-Band BTS: Empörung über Bayern-3-Moderator". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ Lewis, Isobel (2021-02-27). "Halsey and Lauv defend BTS after German radio DJ compares band to Covid-19". The Independent. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ Bate, Ellie (2021-03-01). "A German Radio Host Has "Apologized" For Likening BTS To The Coronavirus". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
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