Bayern 1 is a public radio station owned by Bayerischer Rundfunk. Bayern 1 broadcasts on 39 frequencies throughout Bavaria and Sudtirol in South Tyrol. The station is also available online. It can be found in all cable networks and on DVB-C and DAB+.

BAYERN 1 makes the most of its large library of music. It focuses on the latest and the best. In addition to this, it plays relics from the good old days. It is aimed at a middle aged audience.

Besides its large repertoire of music, the station also boasts a state of the art web presence. Aside from a Facebook page, the station has its own Twitter account.

One of the station's most popular programs is "Heute im Stadion" (today at the stadium), a sports-oriented kultshow which covers everything from soccer matches to news from the world of sport.

Another program, the "Blaue Couch" is a celebrity talk show which is aired on Sundays between 12 and 2 p.m., the time it would normally air on the national network. Although it has been on the air since January 8, 2019, it still makes the list of "seriously" aired programmes.

The station is also a jack of all trades when it comes to regional news, with regional information sent to six different regions. Notable is the fact that the station also broadcasts a weather and traffic report.

Other notable aspects of the station include a televised game show and the fact that it has been cited as one of the most popular radio stations in Germany.