{{short description|Defunct Danish public service radio station}} {{Infobox radio station | country = DK | name = Radio24syv | logo = File:Radio24syv, 2015-09-20.JPG | logo_size = | logo_alt = | caption = | city = | area = Denmark | branding = | frequency = | translator = | repeater = | airdate = {{Start date and age|2011|11|01}} | last_airdate = {{End date and age|2019|10|31}} | format = | language = Danish | power = | erp = | haat = | class = | facility_id = | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = | former_callsigns = | former_frequencies = | affiliations = | operator = | owner = Berlingske People A/S (a Consortium by Berlingske Media and PeopleGroup)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://borsen.dk/nyheder/generelt/artikel/1/379643/bestyrelsesmedlem_for_radio24syv-ejer_tror_paa_overlevelse.html|title=Bestyrelsesmedlem for Radio24syv-ejer tror på overlevelse|date=7 April 2019|work=Børsen|access-date=16 August 2019|agency=Ritzau|language=da}}</ref> | licensee = | sister_stations = | webcast = | website = }} '''Radio24syv''' (English: "Radio 24 seven") was a Danish public service radio station sending talk radio. The radio station was financed by public money through mandatory licence fees, but was privately owned by Berlingske Media and PeopleGroup. The public funding was followed by requirements about the types of programs the radio station should broadcast.

The radio station was untraditional and provocative, and has been credited with reviving Danish talk radio.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.information.dk/telegram/2019/10/portraet-forfaerdelig-flabet-fantastisk-farvel-24syv-0|title=PORTRÆT: Forfærdelig flabet og fantastisk – farvel til 24syv|date=31 October 2019|work=Information|access-date=1 November 2019|agency=Ritzau|language=da}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.berlingske.dk/kultur/mediekommentator-radio24syv-har-vaeret-utraditionel-og-fraek|title=Mediekommentator: Radio24syv har været utraditionel og fræk|date=22 October 2019|work=Berlingske|access-date=1 November 2019|agency=Ritzau|language=da}}</ref>

The satire show program ''The Short Radio News'' was among its most popular programs.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/medier/art7458392/Den-Korte-Radioavis-lukker-og-slukker|title='Den Korte Radioavis' lukker og slukker|date=25 October 2019|work=Politiken|access-date=1 November 2019|language=da}}</ref>

== History ==

=== Establishment === In 2010, shortly after he was appointed as new Minister of Culture, Per Stig Møller floated the idea of a new country-wide radio channel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/kultur/radio24syv-skabte-glaede-og-vrede-i-nat|title=Radio24syv skabte glæde og vrede i nat|last=Jensen|first=Troels|date=1 November 2011|work=DR|access-date=16 August 2019|language=da}}</ref> A few months later, political negotiations regarding media concluded with a political agreement between the incumbent Venstre-Conservative government, and Danish People's Party and Liberal Alliance, its parliamentary support. A part of that agreement was the establishment of a new privately owned radio station, financed by public money, meant to compete with DR P1, operated by the state-owned DR.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/kultur/regeringen-indgaar-smalt-medieforlig|title=Regeringen indgår smalt medieforlig|last=Strøyer|first=Rasmus|date=26 May 2010|work=DR|access-date=16 August 2019|language=da}}</ref> Following the announcement, the coming radio channel was given the nickname "Radio Møller", in reference to the Minister of Culture.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/kultur/stig-godt-tilfreds-med-radio-moeller|title=Per Stig godt tilfreds med Radio Møller|last=Grøn|first=Susanne Vigsø|date=1 November 2011|work=DR|access-date=16 August 2019|language=da}}</ref>

In January 2011, the new radio channel was sent in public procurement. While several actors in the Danish media marked planned to launch a bid, at least two consortiums declined (JP/Politikens Hus and Danish TV 2; and Dagbladet Information, Fynske Medier and Douglas Entertainment), as they felt the very detailed requirement in the procurement threatened their editorial freedom.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/medier/art4995309/JPPolitikens-Hus-opgiver-M%C3%B8llers-regel-radio|title=JP/Politikens Hus opgiver Møllers regel-radio|last=Jørgensen|first=Peter|date=4 February 2011|work=Politiken|access-date=16 August 2019|language=da}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/medier/art4993485/Casper-C.-og-co.-opgiver-Radio-M%C3%B8ller|title=Casper C. og co. opgiver Radio Møller|last=Boensen|first=Steffen|date=21 January 2011|work=Politiken|access-date=16 August 2019|language=da}}</ref> Eventually, only one actor made a bid, a consortium consisting of Berlingske Media and PeopleGroup, and in April 2011, they were rewarded the procurement. They named the station "Radio24syv", and it started broadcasting on 1 November 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bt.dk/danmark/danmark-faar-ny-radiokanal-i-nat|title=Danmark får ny radiokanal i nat|date=31 October 2011|work=BT|access-date=16 August 2019|agency=Ritzau|language=da}}</ref>

=== Tenure === In December 2012, the radio changed its slogan from "Denmark's new talk radio" to "Room for differences" (Danish: "Højt til loftet").<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://journalisten.dk/radio24syv-ikke-laengere-danmarks-nye-taleradio/|title=Radio24syv ikke længere "Danmarks nye taleradio"|last=Andreassen|first=Andreas Marckmann|date=12 December 2012|work=Journalisten|access-date=1 November 2019|language=da}}</ref>

In May 2015, radio host Asger Juhl killed a rabbit, by hitting it with a bike pump, during a morning program about animal welfare. The purpose was to highlight the hypocrisy about people's relation to animals while eating meat. During the program, television personality Linse Kessler tried to prevent the killing. The rabbit was eaten by Juhl and his co-host Kristoffer Eriksen that evening.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nyheder.tv2.dk/2015-05-25-shit-storm-mod-radio24syv-draebte-kanin-med-cykelpumpe-i-liveradio|title=Shit-storm mod Radio24syv: Dræbte kanin med cykelpumpe i liveradio|last=Moestrup|first=Jonas Hamidavi Rasoulzadeh|date=25 May 2015|work=TV2|access-date=25 October 2019|language=da}}</ref> The killing gained international attention and sparked many angry reaction, with the hosts receiving death threats.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://journalisten.dk/hun-kobte-kaninen-der-blev-slagtet-i-radioen/|title=Hun købte kaninen, der blev slagtet i radioen|last=Obitsø|first=Ole|date=5 November 2015|work=Journalisten|access-date=25 October 2019|language=da}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2015/06/11/he-killed-a-rabbit-live-on-air-and-this-is-why-he-did-it/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612170401/http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2015/06/11/he-killed-a-rabbit-live-on-air-and-this-is-why-he-did-it/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 12, 2015|title=He killed a rabbit live on air, and this is why he did it|last=Masri|first=Lena|date=12 June 2015|work=Reuters|access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref> The killing was defended by the radio, as the rabbit was eaten and not thrown out.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/26/europe/denmark-radio-rabbit/|title=Rabbit killed during live radio broadcast to expose 'hypocrisy'|last=Sarkar|first=Monica|date=26 May 2015|work=CNN|access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref>

On 19 November 2018, former gang leader and radio host of ''Police Radio'' Nedim Yasar was shot and died the following day. After leaving his criminal life behind, Yasar had become a mentor for troubled youths, and talked about his experience. A book about Yasar's life, written by his co-host Marie Louise Toksvig, had just been released, and Yasar was shot when he left the book reception.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nyheder.tv2.dk/krimi/2018-11-20-eks-bandeleder-og-radiovaert-er-doed-draebt-paa-aaben-gade|title=Eks-bandeleder og radiovært er død – dræbt på åben gade|last=Østergaard|first=Katja Mejborn|date=20 November 2018|work=TV2|access-date=25 October 2019|last2=Pedersen|first2=Mette Stender|language=da}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/21/world/europe/denmark-gang-leader-book-nedim-yasar.html|title=Reformed Gang Leader in Denmark Is Shot Dead Leaving Book Party|last=Sorensen|first=Martin Selsoe|date=21 November 2018|work=The new York Times|access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref> In December 2018, three men was arrested and charged with murder in the case, with a fourth following in January 2019. The case is expected to go to trial in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/vaert-blev-likvideret-teledatasag-kan-sende-sigtede-pa-gaden|title=Vært blev likvideret: Teledatasag kan sende sigtede på gaden|date=29 August 2019|work=DR|access-date=25 October 2019|agency=Ritzau|language=da}}</ref>

=== 2019 closure === In March 2019, Radio24syv announced that they would not apply to have their broadcasting license renewed when it was to expire on 31 October 2019, effectively closing the radio station. The decision was based on a new political requirement that at least 70% of all editorial staff should be situated at least 110&nbsp;km from Copenhagen{{snd}}it was a wish from the Danish People's Party (DPP) that the station was moved to Jutland. Originally, in a June 2018 political agreement, the requirement was that 50% of all editorial staff and all administrative staff should be placed in Jutland, but as such a requirement for administrative staff turned out to be against EU law, they were changed in later political negotiations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/medier/art7113840/S%C3%A5dan-d%C3%B8de-Radio24syv|title=Sådan døde Radio24syv|last=Fejerskov|first=Johan Moe|date=29 March 2019|work=Politiken|access-date=16 August 2019|last2=Benner|first2=Torben|language=da}}</ref> Following the announcement, the DPP was met with heavy criticism, with chief of programs, Mads Brügger, calling it "a victory for pettiness and vindictiveness" and "harassment" by DPP.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/art7111832/%C2%BBDF-vil-stikke-kniven-helt-ind.-Det-er-for-useri%C3%B8st.-Det-er-chikane.-Og-det-stopper-her%C2%AB|title=Mads Brügger: »DF vil stikke kniven helt ind. Det er for useriøst. Det er chikane. Og det stopper her«|last=Fejerskov|first=Johan Moe|date=16 August 2019|work=Politiken|access-date=16 August 2019|last2=Benner|first2=Torben|language=da |quote=Programchef Mads Brügger kalder beslutningen om at flytte radioen væk fra København for »en sejr for småligheden og hævngerrigheden«.}}</ref> Two weeks later, DPP said that while they would not change the requirements, they were open to see if Radio24syv could survive in another form.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/medier/art7132345/DF-vil-beholde-Radio24syv-men-ikke-%C3%A5bne-udbud|title=DF vil beholde Radio24syv, men ikke åbne udbud|date=9 April 2019|work=Politiken|access-date=16 August 2019|agency=Ritzau|language=da}}</ref>

Eventually, only one party applied for the license, and the FM channel was in July awarded to Radio4, which is owned by a consortium headed by Jysk Fynske Medier, for the following eight years. The license was followed by funding of 108&nbsp;million DKK the first year, falling to 93 million DKK the last.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://fyens.dk/artikel/ny-landsd%C3%A6kkende-radio-f%C3%A5r-hoveds%C3%A6de-i-aarhus-radio24syvs-afl%C3%B8ser-skal-hedde-radio-4|title=Ny landsdækkende radio får hovedsæde i Aarhus: Radio24syvs afløser skal hedde Radio 4|last=Pedersen|first=Tino Rueskov|date=4 July 2019|work=Fyens.dk|access-date=23 October 2019|others=Ritzau|language=da}}</ref>

In May, the government and DPP announced an agreement that should make it possible for Radio24syv to continue broadcasting. The agreement launched a new talk radio station, which was to broadcast via DAB instead of over FM. This new station would receive yearly funding of 70&nbsp;million DKK, and would not have any geographic requirements. This station replaced another planned DAB station with focus on culture and classical music, which was dropped.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/medier/art7172900/Regeringen-og-DF-vender-rundt-og-laver-redningsplan-for-Radio24syv|title=Regeringen og DF vender rundt og laver redningsplan for Radio24syv|last=Fejerskov|first=Johan Moe|date=3 May 2019|work=Politiken|access-date=16 August 2019|language=da}}</ref> In August, the owners of Radio24syv announced that they intended to apply for the new DAB station.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/radio24syv-vil-vaere-dab-kanal|title=Radio24syv vil være DAB-kanal|date=15 August 2019|work=DR|access-date=16 August 2019|agency=Ritzau|language=da}}</ref> Companies interested in the originally planned DAB station decided to withdraw from the contest, with Bauer Media calling the process "a joke", and Le Gammeltoft from Heartbeats saying that the procurement was already decided in favor of Radio24syv.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/medier/art7335141/%C2%BBRadiokanalen-er-givet-til-Radio24syv.-Det-giver-ingen-mening%C2%AB|title=Flere medier dropper at søge omdiskuteret radiokanal og kalder forløbet grotesk: »Radiokanalen er givet til Radio24syv. Det giver ingen mening«|last=Fejerskov|first=Johan Moe|date=15 August 2019|work=Politiken|access-date=16 August 2019|language=da}}</ref>

Radio24syv surprisingly lost the procurement to Radio Loud, a channel aimed at young listeners and owned by local radio channels in partnership with a number of cultural institutions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/art7452876/Roskilde-Festival-Nationalmuseet-og-Vega-vinder-udbuddet|title=Radio24syv mister overraskende radiokanal: Roskilde Festival, Nationalmuseet og Vega vinder udbuddet|last=Thorsen|first=Nils|date=22 October 2019|work=Politiken|access-date=30 October 2019|last2=Fejerskov|first2=Johan Moe|language=da|last3=Benner|first3=Torben}}</ref> Both Loud's application and the decision, taken by the governmental Radio and TV Board on 22 October, to grant them the channel was heavily criticized.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.berlingske.dk/kultur/selv-loud-formand-blev-overrasket-over-valg-vi-havde-end-ikke-lagt|title=Selv Loud-formand blev overrasket over valg: »Vi havde end ikke lagt champagnen på køl«|last=Almbjerg|first=Sarah Iben|date=23 October 2019|work=Berlingske|access-date=30 October 2019|last2=Lindberg|first2=Kristian}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://jyllands-posten.dk/premium/kultur/ECE11711123/eksperter-kritiserer-proces-bag-fravalg-af-radio24syv-det-er-bare-en-dum-maade/|title=Eksperter kritiserer proces bag fravalg af Radio24syv: »Det er bare en dum måde«|last=Schütt-Jensen|first=Kasper|date=25 October 2019|work=Jyllands-Posten|access-date=31 October 2019|last2=Skyum|first2=Simone|language=da}}</ref> Their application was written in just over a month,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/medier/art7458044/Fynboen-der-tog-fusen-p%C3%A5-Danmark-og-slog-Radio24syv-havde-bem%C3%A6rket-hvad-der-gav-pluspoint-i-udbudsmaterialet|title=Her er fynboen, der tog fusen på Danmark og slog Radio24syv|last=Thorsen|first=Nils|date=26 October 2019|work=Politiken|access-date=31 October 2019|last2=Fejerskov|first2=Johan Moe|language=da|last3=Benner|first3=Torben}}</ref> and Sebastian Dorset, intended to be responsible for satire, was contacted two days prior to the deadline.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.berlingske.dk/aok/ny-radiokanal-faar-lige-saa-hoej-karakter-for-satire-som-radio24syv-alligevel|title=Ny radiokanal får lige så høj karakter for satire som Radio24syv – alligevel ser Louds frontfigur store udfordringer i planen|last=Frank|first=Søren|date=23 October 2019|work=Berlingske|access-date=31 October 2019|language=da|url-access=subscription}}</ref> The Radio and TV Board twice raised doubts that Loud could fulfill the minimum requirements, but did not disqualify them.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/art7465404/Radio24syv-angriber-Loud.-Og-Loud-forsvarer-sig|title=»Det er meget besynderligt«: Radio24syv angriber Loud. Og Loud forsvarer sig|last=Fejerskov|first=Johan Moe|date=29 October 2019|work=Politiken|access-date=30 October 2019|last2=Benner|first2=Torben|language=da}}</ref> Media experts warned that Loud's partnership model could mean that they were used for advertisement for their partners, and could distort competition.<ref name=":0" /> Media expert Lasse Jensen called the closure "the most absurd media-political process, he had ever seen".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.berlingske.dk/kultur/pengene-kostede-radio24syv-livet|title=Pengene kostede Radio24syv livet|last=Almbjerg|first=Sarah Iben|date=23 October 2019|work=Berlingske|access-date=1 November 2019|last2=Lindberg|first2=Kristian|language=da}}</ref>

The Radio and TV Board evaluated the applications using a point system, where program plans was weighted 40%, quality and realism 35%, and economy 25%. Ultimately, economy was the greatest factor for Loud's win. On a scale from 0 to 8, both Radio24syv and Loud got between 6-7 points on the first two categories, but on economy Loud received 7 points, while Radio24syv received only 1 point. Radio24syv had applied for the full funding of 280 million DKK over four years, while Loud had applied for 261 million DKK. The third bidder, dk4, had applied for 256 million DKK, and was awarded 8 points.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/detektor/detektor-her-er-fire-kritikpunkter-af-dab-afgoerelsen|title=Detektor: Her er fire kritikpunkter af dab-afgørelsen|last=Thomsen|first=Kåre Holm|date=30 October 2019|work=DR|access-date=30 October 2019|last2=Bang|first2=Michael Højgaard|language=da|last3=Sørensen|first3=Laura Marie}}</ref> According to experts, the model used caused the economy to be of more importance than the 25% implies.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.berlingske.dk/danmark/alvorlig-tvivl-i-radio24syv-sagen-der-kan-anfoeres-gode-grunde-til-at|title=Alvorlig tvivl i Radio24syv-sagen: »Der kan anføres gode grunde til, at dette udbud bør gå om«|last=Jessen|first=Chris Kjær|date=25 October 2019|work=Berlingske|access-date=31 October 2019|last2=Holm|first2=Line Tolstrup|language=da|last3=Chor|first3=Jakob|last4=Pedersen|first4=Lars Nørgaard|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> While the model was known in advance, the estimated lowest bidder, which determined the variance, was not.<ref name=":1" /> Experts said Radio24syv had been sloppy in their application, and that they were too confident in themselves. Jakob Kvist replied by saying that their bid was to continue Radio24syv, and that contentwise the evaluation was "completely incomprehensible".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.berlingske.dk/kultur/radio24syv-beskyldt-for-at-sjuske-med-ansogning-den-vindende-byder-har|title=Radio24syv beskyldt for at sjuske med ansøgning: »Den vindende byder har været skarpere til at læse, hvad der blev efterspurgt«|last=Almbjerg|first=Sarah Iben|date=26 October 2019|work=Berlingske|access-date=31 October 2019|last2=Lindberg|first2=Kristian|language=da|last3=Ganderup|first3=Mads Bager|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Mathematicians have found errors in the calculations of points, but not enough to change the overall result alone.<ref name=":1" />

The surprising result led to the involvement of politicians. Two days after the announcement, the Danish Social Liberal Party said they wanted a rerun of the procurement, with Jens Rohde saying it was not fair because Radio24syv would cover all of Denmark, but Loud would not.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/radikale-vil-have-dab-udbuddet-til-gaa-om|title=Radikale vil have DAB-udbuddet til at gå om|last=Brandt|first=Flemming|date=24 October 2019|work=DR|access-date=31 October 2019|last2=Sommerand|first2=Malthe|language=da}}</ref> Applicants could choose between two different DAB nets and Loud choose one that only covers about 82% of Denmark, which was sufficient to be considered nation-wide.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://jyllands-posten.dk/politik/ECE11714732/la-stoetter-radikale-oensker-nyt-udbud-om-dabkanal/|title=LA støtter Radikale: Ønsker nyt udbud om dabkanal|date=28 October 2019|work=Jyllands-Posten|access-date=31 October 2019|agency=Ritzau|language=da}}</ref> Liberal Alliance and The New Right later joined in, also wanting a rerun.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://jyllands-posten.dk/kultur/ECE11719428/medieforsker-armslaengdeprincippet-skrider-og-der-er-brug-for-politisk-opgoer/|title=Medieforsker: Armslængdeprincippet skrider, og der er brug for politisk opgør|last=Trøiborg|first=Ida|date=29 October 2019|work=Jyllands-Posten|access-date=31 October 2019|language=da}}</ref> Other parties demanded an explanation from the acting Minister of Culture, Rasmus Prehn.<ref name=":3" /> Experts warned that the political involvement threatened the arm's length principle.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/art7458769/Politikerne-skal-holde-fingrene-v%C3%A6k.-Ellers-bliver-de-jo-ved-til-de-har-fundet-den-kanal-de-gerne-vil-have|title=Professor om ny chance til 24syv: Politikerne skal holde fingrene væk. Ellers bliver de jo ved, til de har fundet den kanal, de gerne vil have|last=Søndergaard|first=Bo|date=25 October 2019|work=Politiken|access-date=31 October 2019|language=da}}</ref> On 28 October, Prehn said the Radio and TV Board should answer all the questions that the applicants might have.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/kulturminister-kraever-svar-fra-radio-og-tv-naevnet-vil-have-rene-linjer|title=Kulturminister kræver svar fra Radio- og tv-nævnet: 'Vil have rene linjer'|last=Sommerand|first=Malthe|date=31 October 2019|work=DR|access-date=28 October 2019|last2=Lakmann|first2=Cathrine|language=da|last3=Larsen|first3=Sally Frydenlund}}</ref> Radio24syv sent in almost 70 questions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/penge/radio24syv-vil-have-svar-pa-knap-70-sporgsmal-efter-tabt-dab-udbud|title=Radio24syv vil have svar på knap 70 spørgsmål efter tabt dab-udbud|date=29 October 2019|work=DR|access-date=31 October 2019|agency=Ritzau|language=da}}</ref> In their answers, given on 1 November, the Radio and TV board dismissed the criticism, and stood by their decision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.berlingske.dk/kultur/radio-og-tv-naevnet-fastholder-afgoerelse-loud-skulle-vinde-dab-kanalen|title=Radio- og TV-nævnet fastholder afgørelse: Loud skulle vinde DAB-kanalen|last=Almbjerg|first=Sarah Iben|date=1 November 2019|work=Berlingske|access-date=2 December 2019|language=da}}</ref>

Radio24syv ended their broadcasting on 31 October 2019 by playing ''Fanfare for the Common Man'' live from their roof.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nyheder.tv2.dk/samfund/2019-10-31-radio24syvs-lyttere-klapper-den-korte-radioavis-ud|title=Radio24syvs lyttere klapper Den Korte Radioavis ud|last=Bohr|first=Jakob Kjøgx|date=31 October 2019|work=TV2|access-date=1 November 2019|agency=Ritzau|language=da}}</ref>

On 5 November, after a meeting between the acting Minister of Culture, the Radio and TV board, and spokespersons from the political parties, Prehn said that it was not legally possible to reopen the procurement.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/minister-ikke-hjemmel-til-lade-dab-udbud-gaa-om|title=Minister: Ikke hjemmel til at lade dab-udbud gå om|date=5 November 2019|work=DR|access-date=2 December 2019|agency=Ritzau|language=da}}</ref> On 23 November, Radio24syv sued the Radio and TV board; a lawsuit financed by the Civil Rights Foundation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/art7512804/Radio24Syv-kr%C3%A6ver-millionerstatning-i-udbudssag|title=Radio24Syv kræver millionerstatning i udbudssag|last=Guldagger|first=Mette|date=23 November 2019|work=Politiken|access-date=2 December 2019|language=da}}</ref>

== Leadership == Jørgen Ramskov has been CEO of radio24syv for its entire broadcast period. However, in May 2019 he announced that he would leave the station, when the current broadcast permit runs out on 31 October 2019. In August 2019, Jakob Kvist was announced as new CEO and editor-en-chief, should they gain the new DAB-permit.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/medier/art7334983/Bogbranchens-fr%C3%A6kke-dreng-skal-v%C3%A6re-chef-for-det-nye-Radio24syv|title=»Det er selvfølgelig en risikabel fase, vi er i«: Bogbranchens frække dreng skal være chef for det nye Radio24syv|last=Benner|first=Torben|date=15 August 2019|work=Politiken|access-date=16 August 2019|language=da}}</ref>

Originally, Suzanne Moll was editor-in-chief, and leader of the news department, but in November 2013, it was announced that she had quit, effective from the end of January 2013. Jørgen Ramskov took over both of her responsibilities, while a new administrative leader were hired.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://memo.radio24syv.dk/pressemeddelelser/882/|title=Suzanne Moll fratræder på Radio24syv|date=19 November 2012|website=Radio24syv Memo|language=da|access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref> In August 2014 Simon Andersen became leader of the news department.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/medier/art5516852/Simon-Andersen-bliver-chef-p%C3%A5-Radio24syv|title=Simon Andersen bliver chef på Radio24syv|last=Grøn|first=Tommy|date=22 May 2014|work=Politiken|access-date=16 August 2019|language=da}}</ref> In September 2018 Kristoffer Eriksen succeeded him in that job.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bt.dk/kendte/kristoffer-eriksen-vender-tilbage-paa-radio24syv|title=Kristoffer Eriksen vender tilbage på Radio24syv|last=Abildgaard|first=Amalie|date=20 September 2018|work=BT|access-date=16 August 2019|language=da}}</ref>

To lead the program department, Mikael Bertelsen and Mads Brügger were hired as channel chief prior to the station starting to air. In November 2012, after Moll had quit, but before it was announced, Brügger was fired effective immediately by Ramskov. The firing were caused by a split between the program department and the news department, and an underlying disagreement about how the channel should evolve, with both Bertelsen and Brügger experimenting, while Moll stood for the serious. After only 32 days, Brügger were re-hired in the same job, but now both his and Bertelsen's job title renamed to program chiefs instead of channel chiefs.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://journalisten.dk/interne-affaerer-2/|title=Interne affærer|last=Andreassen|first=Andreas Marckmann|date=19 December 2012|work=Journalisten|access-date=16 August 2019|language=da}}</ref>

== Recurring programs == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Title !Period !Description !Category |- |100% Brian |2019 | |Politics |- |24 Questions for the Professor<br/>''(24 Spørgsmål til Professoren)'' |2016–2019 | |Knowledge |- |24syv Documentary<br/>''(24syv Dokumentar)'' |2011–2019 | |Documentary |- |24syv Afternoon ''(24syv Eftermiddag)'' |2011–2014 | |Current and news |- |24syv Morning<br />''(24syv Morgen)'' |2011–2019 | |Current and news |- |24syv News<br/>''(24syv Nyheder)'' |2011–2019 |5 minutes news every hour |Current and news |- |24syv Weekend |2014 | |Current and news |- |3. Planet from the Sun ''(3. Planet fra Solen)'' |2011–2012 |Science, technology and society |Knowledge |- |55 minutes<br/>''(55 minutter)'' |2017–2019 |Single story in depth |Current and news |- |AK 24syv |2011–2019 | |Culture |- |Eavesdropped<br/>''(Aflyttet)'' |2011–2019 |Surveillance and intelligence |Society |- |Anne Hunt ''(Annejagt)'' |2015–2016 | |Society |- |Anti-democratic Festival ''(Antidemokratisk Festival)'' |2014 |Satire |Entertainment |- |Aydin and the Father's Group ''(Aydin og fædregruppen)'' |2012 | |Society |- |Bearnaise is the Animal King<br/>''(Bearnaise er Dyrenes Konge)'' |2014–2019 |Food reviews |Culture |- |The Mind Field ''(Bevidsthedsfeltet)'' |2017–2018 | |Society |- |The Tan Line ''(Bikinilinien)'' |2015 | |Entertainment |- |Car Radio ''(Bilradio)'' |2013–2015 | |Culture |- |Magazines from the mouth<br/>''(Bladet fra munden)'' |2018–2019 | |Entertainment |- |Bom and Bjerke ''(Bom og Bjerke)'' |2011–2012 |Everyday feminism |Society |- |The Bureau for Rejected Literature ''(Bureauet for Afvist Litteratur)'' |2013–2015 | |Culture |- |The Waist<br/>''(Bæltestedet)'' |2013–2018 |Satire |Entertainment |- |The Cavling Committee ''(Cavling Komiteen)'' |2014–2015 |Media discussion by award-winning journalists |Current and news |- |Center for Crazy Analysis ''(Center for Vild Analyse)'' |2011–2012 | |Business |- |The Comedy Club Smiling Table ''(Comedyklubben Smiling Table)'' |2017 |Satire |Entertainment |- |Cordua & Steno |2011–2019 |Right-wing political pundits |Politics |- |Croque Monsieur |2015–2019 |France |Culture |- |The Women's Magazine ''(Damernes Magazine)'' |2013 | |Culture |- |Voice of Denmark ''(Danmarks Röst)'' |2014 |Radio to politically correct Sweden |Culture |- |Date Line<br/>''(Datolinien)'' |2012–2019 |International news |International |- |The 6 Hats ''(De 6 Hatte)'' |2011–2017 |Entrepreneurs and their business ideas |Business |- |The Blue Book<br/>''(Den Blå Bog)'' |2019 |''Kraks Blå Bog'' |Culture |- |The Burning Man ''(Den Brændende Mand)'' |2015 | |Documentary |- |The Short Radio News<br />''(Den Korte Radioavis)'' |2015–2017 2018–2019 | rowspan="2" |Satire with fictional Kirsten Birgit Schiøtz Kretz Hørsholm and Rasmus Bruun | rowspan="2" |Entertainment |- |The Short Weekend News ''(Den Korte Weekendavis)'' |2018 |- |The Best Time ''(Den Bedste Tid)'' |2014–2015 | |Current and news |- |The Great Novel ''(Den Store Roman)'' |2011–2013 |Following authors who write a novel |Culture |- |The US presidential election ''(Det amerikanske præsidentvalg)'' |2012 |2012 United States Presidential election |Business |- |The Little Meme Factory<br/>''(Det Lille Mememageri)'' |2018–2019 | |Entertainment |- |The Next Chapter<br/>''(Det Næste Kapitel)'' |2015–2019 |Interviews in two parts |Culture |- |The Red Area<br/>''(Det Røde Felt)'' |2013–2019 |Left-wing political pundit |Politics |- |What we talk about<br/>''(Det, vi taler om)'' |2014–2019 |Gossip |Entertainment |- |After Eight<br/>''(Efter Otte)'' |2013–2019 |Evening rebroadcast of clips |Current and news |- |Elektronista |2011–2019 |Digital |Society |- |Are You Sunshine?<br/>''(Er Du Sunshine?)'' |2016–2019 |Friday bar |Entertainment |- |An Animal Life ''(Et Dyreliv)'' |2014–2016 | |Culture |- |Europe in Flames<br/>''(Europa i Flammer)'' |2012–2019 |EU debates |Politics |- |The Fat Monkey's Closing-time<br/>''(Fedeabes Fyraften)'' |2017–2019 |Odd stories by Anders Lund Madsen |Entertainment |- |Finn'ish Therapy<br/>''(Finnsk Terapi)'' |2014–2019 |Conversations with Finn Nørbygaard |Culture |- |Fishing License<br/>''(Fisketegn)'' |2017–2019 |Conversations while fishing |Culture |- |Fitness M/K |2015–2019 |Training |Culture |- |Genie in the Bottle<br/>''(Flaskens Ånd)'' |2011-2019 |Conversations while tasting wine |Culture |- |Football FM<br/>''(Fodbold FM)'' |2011–2019 | |Culture |- |Start Over with Jeppesen ''(Forfra med Jeppesen)'' |2011–2015 | |Society |- |Parent-school Portal<br/>''(Forældreintra)'' |2016–2019 |Parenting |Society |- |The Frank Aaen Archive ''(Frank Aaen Arkivet)'' |2014 |Cleaning up in Frank Aaens archives |Culture |- |Genialos |2011–2018 |Physicist Holger Bech Nielsen and reality star Sidney Lee |Entertainment |- |Ghetto Fitness |2018–2019 | |Culture |- |Globe<br/>''(Globus)'' |2011–2019 | |International |- |Globe Russia ''(Globus Rusland)'' |2011–2012 | |Current and news |- |Globe USA ''(Globus USA)'' |2011–2014 | |Current and news |- |Poets of ''Grøften''<br/>''(Grøftens Poeter)'' |2018 | |Culture |- |(Fun in the Toll Ring) ''(Halløj i Betalingsringen)'' |2011–2013 |Satire |Entertainment |- |Hilter's Dog-ears<br/>''(Hilters Æselører)'' |2015–2019 |Books about World War II |Knowledge |- |Huxi and the Good Old Parliament<br/>''(Huxi og det Gode Gamle Folketing)'' |2012–2019 |Former MP's discuss politics with Huxi Bach |Politics |- |Hviid's Shelter ''(Hviids Varmestue)'' |2015–2017 | |Society |- |Højlund's Heroes ''(Højlunds Helte)'' |2014–2015 | |Current and news |- |Iben and the Mother's Group ''(Iben og Mødregruppen)'' |2011–2013 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" |Culture |- |Ibens |2013–2014 |- |Internal Affairs ''(Interne Affærer)'' |2011–2012 |Michael Berthelsen and Mads Brügger discuss Radio24syv |Current and news |- |Hunting License<br/>''(Jagttegn)'' |2017–2019 |Out hunting |Culture |- |Jalving's History Hour ''(Jalving's Historietime)'' |2012–2014 | |Culture |- |Je Suis Jalving |2016 | |Society |- |Jeppe's Biblical School<br/>''(Jeppes Bibelskole)'' |2015–2019 |Reading the bible piece for piece |Knowledge |- |The Campaign Trail<br/>''(Kampagnesporet)'' |2016–2019 |US politics |International |- |China Talk<br/>''(Kinasnak)'' |2013–2019 | |International |- |The Clown from Lambedusa<br/>''(Klovnen fra Lambedusa)'' |2018 | |Entertainment |- |The Collection ''(Kollektionen)'' |2012–2016 |Fashion |Culture |- |The Continent ''(Kontinentet)'' |2011 |EU. Precursor to Globe |Current and news |- |Kristian Leth's Magic Circle ''(Kristian Leths Magiske Cirkel)'' |2012 | |Culture |- |Culture in the week ''(Kultur i ugen)'' |2012–2013 | |Culture |- |The Copenhagen Model ''(Københavnermodellen)'' |2016 |De-radicalization via improvisation theater |Entertainment |- |The Future of Lasse Rimmer ''(Lasse Rimmers Fremtid)'' |2014 |Lasse Rimmer |Current and news |- |Aqua vitae<br/>''(Livets vand)'' |2019 | |Entertainment |- |Lubarski's Method<br/>''(Lubarskimetoden)'' |2019 |Couple's therapy |Society |- |The Independent ''(Løsgængeren)'' |2011–2014 |Søren Fauli |Society |- |Madam Blue ''(Madam Blå)'' |2018 | |Society |- |Mads Holger in Herning ''(Mads Holger i Herning)'' |2013 | |Entertainment |- |Mads Holger's New Years Reception ''(Mads Holgers Nytårskur)'' |2013–2016 | |Society |- |Mads Holger's Swan Song ''(Mads Holgers Svanesang)'' |2015 |Meltdown of the Conservative People's Party |Society |- |The Voices of Power<br/>''(Magtens Stemmer)'' |2018–2019 |Portraits of the elite |Society |- |Mary and the Old White Men<br/>''(Mary og de gamle hvide mænd)'' |2019 |Minorities |Society |- |Meet the Selsings |2017 |Right-wing debate |Society |- |Holding the Microphone<br/>''(Mikrofonholder)'' |2011–2019 | |Documentary |- |The Millionaire Club<br/>''(Millionærklubben)'' |2011–2019 | rowspan="2" |Investment | rowspan="2" |Business |- |The Millionaire Club Evening ''(Millionærklubben Aften)'' |2013 |- |My Greek diary ''(Min græske dagbog)'' |2017 | |Documentary |- |My Little Hassan ''(Min Lille Hassan)'' |2016–2017 |Hassan Preisler talks with women about men and feelings |Culture |- |My name is written with dots ''(Mit navn det står med prikker)'' |2015 |Easter with Morten Lindberg |Current and news |- |Monogram |2012–2015 |Music program |Culture |- |St. Martin's Day ''(Mortensaften)'' |2011–2012 | |Society |- |Feel the Host ''(Mærk Værten)'' |2013 |Relaxazation |Society |- |The Night Shift<br/>''(Nattevagten)'' |2011–2019 |People who are awake can call in |Society |- |Niels Lindvig's News Year Reception ''(Niels Lindvigs Nytårskur)'' |2014–2015 | |International |- |Nimzowitsch |2017–2019 |Chess |Culture |- |News from North Funen University<br/>''(Nyt fra Nordfynsk Universitet)'' |2018–2019 | |Entertainment |- |The News Pyramid ''(Nyhedstrekanten)'' |2016 |Summer news |Current and news |- |Pakzad's Polemic<br/>''(Pakzads Polemik)'' |2017–2018 | |Culture |- |Pharao's Cigars<br/>''(Pharaos Cigarer)'' |2014–2019 |Karsten Pharao reading |Culture |- |Podcastland |2016–2017 | |Entertainment |- |The Poetry Book<br/>''(Poesibogen)'' |2019 |Poetry read by the author |Culture |- |The Book Club for Politicians<br/>''(Politikerbogklubben)'' |2018–2019 | |Culture |- |Police Radio<br/>''(Politiradio)'' |2015–2019 |Criminal magazine |Current and news |- |Q&A |2016–2019 |Media program |Current and news |- |Clean Lines<br/>''(René Linjer)'' |2016–2018 |Society debate with artists |Society |- |Riskær's Friday Bar<br/>''(Riskjærs Fredagsbar)'' |2018–2019 |Debate with listeners by Klaus Riskær Pedersen |Society |- |The Roman Empire<br/>''(RomerRiget)'' |2011–2019 |Knud Romer |Society |- |Rushy's Roulette<br/>''(Rushys Roulette)'' |2012–2019 |Integration and multiculturalism |Society |- |Raw Tape<br/>''(Råbånd)'' |2011–2019 |Unedited recordings for 24syv Documentary |Documentary |- |Questions-Jørgen<br/>''(Spørgejørgen)'' |2015–2019 |Jørgen Leth answers assorted questions |Culture |- |The Tower of Voices<br/>''(Stemmernes tårn)'' |2018 |Roleplay for adults |Culture |- |Hard Discourse<br/>''(Stram Diskurs)'' |2019 |Portraits of people on the far right wing |Politics |- |Sukiyaki |2019 |Japanese culture |Culture |- |Prevarications<br/>''(Søeforklaringer)'' |2019 |Conversations |Society |- |Sunday Politics<br/>''(Søndagspolitikken)'' |2013–2019 | |Politics |- |The Brexit Club |2019 | |International |- |The Tibet Papers<br/>''(Tibet-papirene)'' |2018 |Tibet flag case |Politics |- |Tour de France FM |2014–2019 | |Culture |- |Winter Time<br/>''(Wintertid)'' |2017–2019 | |Entertainment |} Source: https://www.24syv.dk/programmer

=== Other programs === These program also aired:

*''Dødsruten'', report series from Tingbjerg, 25 timer *''Ibens'', stories from Denmark with room for space and time, 1 hour weekly *''Interne affærer'', channel chiefs evaluates and answer on criticism, cancelled *''Jagten på Røde Oktober'', program series about the collective movement 2 October, 5 hours *''Monogram'', a colorful embrace of Danish music in a talk program, 2 hours regularly *''Reporterne'', collects the loose ends in today's newsflow, 3 hours Monday-Friday *''Skriftestolen'', panel program about faith and existensialism, 1 hour weekly *''Syvkabalen'', portrait program with seven pieces of music from a well-known dane, 2 hours weekly *''Wiki-værkstedet'', conversations starting from the Danish Wikipedia, 1 hour weekly *''Zornigs Zone'', the socially vulnerable, with Lisbeth Zornig Andersen, 1 hour weekly

== References == {{reflist|30em}}

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