Astratel

Astratel (full name: ASTRATEL Radio- und Televisionsbeteiligungsgesellschaft) is a German investment company headquartered in Munich. It is wholly owned by Tellux Beteiligungsgesellschaft, which is part of the Tellux Group, the entity that bundles the media activities of the Roman Catholic Church in Germany. Astratel's primary role is to hold and manage minority stakes in private broadcasting and radio companies, thereby giving the Catholic Church a presence in the German private media landscape. The company is particularly known for supporting the Catholic dioceses in eastern Germany after the Wende (the peaceful revolution and reunification period around 1989–1990) in building a presence in private media. Its portfolio includes holdings in Bibel TV (12.75%), Regiocast (approximately 2.4%), and Antenne Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (approximately 2.36%), according to the KEK (Kommission zur Ermittlung der Konzentration im Medienbereich, the German commission for determining concentration in the media sector). Astratel operates as a private, non-listed entity within the Tellux Group structure. Its managing directors are Martin Choroba and Volker Farrenkopf. The company's website is astratel.org. As an investment vehicle, Astratel does not produce media content itself but rather participates in broadcasting companies, aligning with the broader mission of the Catholic Church in Germany to engage with private media.

Astratel (ASTRATEL Radio- und Televisionsbeteiligungsgesellschaft) is a German investment company based in Munich. It is 100% owned by Tellux Beteiligungsgesellschaft, which is part of the Tellux Group. The Tellux Group bundles the media activities of the Roman Catholic Church in Germany. Astratel played a role in supporting the Catholic dioceses in eastern Germany after the Wende (the period of political change around 1989–1990) in establishing a presence in private media. The company holds stakes in several broadcasting and radio companies, as documented by the KEK (Kommission zur Ermittlung der Konzentration im Medienbereich). Its managing directors are Martin Choroba and Volker Farrenkopf. The company maintains an official website at astratel.org.

Investment vehicle for the Catholic Church in Germany to hold minority stakes in private broadcasters and radio companies.

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