ARD, also known as Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, is a state-owned organization headquartered in Germany. Founded in 1950, it employs approximately 1,880 individuals and reported $7.7B in revenue as of 2024. The organization primarily offers broadcast television and radio services. It functions as a joint organization of Germany's regional public-service broadcasters, established in West Germany to represent the common interests of new, decentralized, post-war broadcasting services, specifically focusing on the introduction of a joint television network.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1950

Headcount

1,880

Headquarters

Germany

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

State Owned

Deployments

1

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ARD offers 5 products in the media and telecoms services industry. ARD's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio and media and TV services.
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ARD's revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split ARD's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is government-funded broadcasting. For full access to ARD's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Examples of ARD's suppliers include Deutsche Telekom Germany, Avid and Fincons Group.

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ARD currently holds 55 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including biathlon, ice hockey, aquatics and swimming, canoeing and kayaking, athletics, rowing, soccer | association football, multi-sport, ice skating, field hockey, winter sports, handball and cycling.

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