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Mühlviertel TV

Austrian regional television station based in Freistadt, broadcasting weekly programmes focused on the Mühlviertel region.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

Mühlviertel TV is an Austrian regional television broadcaster headquartered in Freistadt, Upper Austria. It was originally founded in 1998 under the name MF1 (Mühlviertel Fernsehen 1). From 2004 it was 70% owned by the Upper Austrian private broadcaster LT1, and from 2005 until the death of managing director Andreas Reimer it was fully owned by LT1. Since 2009 Elisabeth Keplinger-Radler has been the sole owner and managing director. The station produces a roughly 60-minute programme every Friday with a strong regional focus, covering exclusively topics and events from the Mühlviertel region. The programme is repeated 168 times per week and is available on demand as a web stream. Its technical reach covers about 25,000 households in various regional and local cable networks in the districts of Rohrbach, Urfahr-Umgebung, Freistadt and Perg. In addition, about 80,000 households in the central Linz, Wels and Steyr area can receive the programme via Liwest digital cable TV. Besides worldwide availability on the internet and on A1 TV, since autumn 2013 it has also been available via an Astra 19.2° satellite on BTV's channel. The station's studio is located in the Technologiezentrum Freistadt, from where contributions are edited, post-produced and put on air with modern equipment by trained specialist staff. Elisabeth Keplinger-Radler serves as head of the station, owner and managing director, with a strong connection to the region that drives production and ensures authentic reporting. The team includes staff in editorial, camera and editing roles. The station's programming includes formats such as 'Lebensgeschichten aus dem Mühlviertel' (Life Stories from the Mühlviertel), in which Elisabeth Keplinger-Radler conducts interviews. Current programme content includes reports on local businesses, infrastructure projects, cultural events and cooking segments.

History

Mühlviertel TV was originally founded in 1998 under the name MF1 (Mühlviertel Fernsehen 1). From 2004, the Upper Austrian private broadcaster LT1 held a 70% stake in the station, and from 2005 until the death of managing director Andreas Reimer, LT1 owned it entirely. Since 2009, Elisabeth Keplinger-Radler has been the sole owner and managing director. The station is based in Freistadt, Upper Austria, with its studio located in the Technologiezentrum Freistadt. It produces a weekly programme focused on the Mühlviertel region, broadcast every Friday and repeated 168 times per week, available as a web stream on demand. Its technical reach includes cable networks in the districts of Rohrbach, Urfahr-Umgebung, Freistadt and Perg, as well as Liwest digital cable in the Linz, Wels and Steyr area. Since autumn 2013, it has also been available via Astra 19.2° satellite on BTV's channel.

  • 2013

    Available via Astra 19.2° satellite on BTV's channel since autumn.

  • 2009

    Elisabeth Keplinger-Radler becomes sole owner and managing director.

  • 2005

    LT1 becomes full owner until the death of managing director Andreas Reimer.

  • 2004

    LT1 acquires 70% ownership.

  • 1998

    Founded as MF1 (Mühlviertel Fernsehen 1).

Products and positioning

Regional television station with a strong focus on the Mühlviertel region, providing authentic local reporting.

  • Weekly regional programme

    A roughly 60-minute programme broadcast every Friday, focusing exclusively on topics and events from the Mühlviertel region.

  • Lebensgeschichten aus dem Mühlviertel

    Interview format in which Elisabeth Keplinger-Radler talks with guests.

  • Kochen mit Elfriede

    Cooking segment featuring recipes such as Brandteigkrapferl with berry cream filling.

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