Peter Schneeberger gets a new task. He leads the radio station Ö1 from November 2026. This is a temporary solution. He is then the boss for the program and for culture. Peter Schneeberger works for the ORF for a long time. He hosts shows about culture there. He has much experience in this field. Ingrid Thurnher is the boss of the ORF. She praises Peter Schneeberger very much. She calls him a true professional.
The previous boss of Ö1 is Kurt Reissnegger. He goes into retirement at the end of October. He stops working then. There is no fixed search for a successor yet. The next big boss of the ORF is Clemens Pig. He decides later who does the job permanently. Some people had worries about the radio station Ö1. They had fear for the independence of the radio.
Peter Schneeberger studied in many cities. For example in Salzburg, Berlin and Vienna. He got prizes for his work before. He was chosen as journalist of the year. Now he leads the station through a time of change. The ORF changes many things right now.