Usage Note
Hörfunkprogramm refers specifically to a radio programme or the overall schedule of a radio station, using the formal German word Hörfunk (literally 'listening radio') for radio broadcasting. Hörfunk is preferred in public-broadcaster documentation over the colloquial Radio. Licences and regulations specify content requirements for each Hörfunkprogramm.
Examples
"Das neue Hörfunkprogramm des Senders richtet sich vor allem an ein jüngeres Publikum."
Natural Translation
The broadcaster's new radio programme is aimed primarily at a younger audience.
Literal Translation
The new radio-programme of-the broadcaster targets primarily a younger audience.
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