Westdeutscher Rundfunk, also known as WDR, is a Privately Owned German public-broadcasting institution headquartered in Germany. Founded in 1956, it employs approximately 3190 individuals and reported $1.8B in revenue as of 2024. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company specializes in broadcast television and radio. It is based in the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia, with its main office in Cologne, and is a constituent member of the consortium of German public-broadcasting institutions, ARD. WDR contributes to the output of the national television channel Das Erste, and produces the regional television service WDR Fernsehen (formerly known as WDF and West3) and six regional radio networks.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1956

Headcount

3,182

Headquarters

Germany

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Privately Owned

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Westdeutscher Rundfunk offers 7 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Westdeutscher Rundfunk's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.
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Westdeutscher Rundfunk's revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Westdeutscher Rundfunk's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (local broadcaster). For full access to Westdeutscher Rundfunk's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Westdeutscher Rundfunk currently holds 4 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including winter sports and multi-sport.

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