Hamburg, 30 September, 2021 – Bauer Media Audio has today announced the completion of its acquisition of two national radio businesses in Slovakia, Rádio Jemné and Europa 2, from Tam Art Productions, s.r.o. and Europa 2, a.s.

The acquisition builds on the company’s existing presence in Slovakia with Rádio Expres, strengthening its position as the country’s leading commercial broadcaster. The completion follows regulatory approval from the Slovakian Council for Broadcasting and Retransmission on August 25, 2021.

Commenting on the transaction, Paul Keenan, President of Bauer Media Audio said: “Expanding our presence in Slovakia is great news for our company and for the local market. Growing our operation will enable us bring audio innovations, new formats and passion for great content to more Slovakian listeners.”

The announcement follows acquisitions by Bauer Media Audio this year in Ireland, Finland and in the UK. The company now reaches over 57 million listeners weekly across eight countries.

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About Bauer Media Audio
Bauer Media Audio is Europe’s leading digital commercial radio broadcaster and audio operator. Experts in the power of sound, the company reaches over 57 million listeners weekly through its market-leading broadcast radio, online services, and podcasts. Spanning 8 countries - the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Poland and Slovakia, Bauer Media Audio owns leading brands including KISS, Mix Megapol, Absolute Radio, Magic Radio, Radio Norge, Radio Expres, Radio Nova, Radio 100, Today FM, Newstalk and RMF.

About Bauer Media Group
Bauer Media Group has become an enduringly successful media corporation by focusing on creating content that matters most to millions of people around the world: from print and online publishing to radio and money-saving services for consumers, as well as sales and marketing services for SMB. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer focuses on the long term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our increasingly diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 15,000 shares a passion – to deliver content and services that are popular with, and helpful to, our customers and partners.