AC (Adult Contemporary)

AC means Adult Contemporary and is the most widely used radio format worldwide. In German, AC means adult or also contemporary. AC offers a musical mix of the current radio hits and hits from the last two decades. The focus is on catering to the tastes of the masses.

AC’s target group is radio listeners between the ages of 24 and 49.
At the AC, news alternates with current affairs. The programmes are often regionally influenced. A very typical feature of AC is the holding of prize draws at regular intervals.

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