WDR 5
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 Radio mit Tiefgang (Radio with depth) | |
| Broadcast area | North Rhine-Westphalia: FM, DAB+ National: DVB-S, DVB-C Europe: DVB-S Worldwide: Internet |
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| Programming | |
| Language(s) | German |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Operator | Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) |
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| History | |
First air date | 7 October 1991 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wdr5 |
WDR 5 is a German public radio station owned and operated by the Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR). It broadcasts a news/talk format, with only a small potion of non-mainstream music. Programmes for kids, entertainment and comedy formats are also aired.
As of 2023, the station has more than 700,000 daily listeners.[1] It is commercial-free.[2]
History[edit]
WDR 5 went on air on October 7, 1991, on the former frequencies of WDR 1 as the new North Rhine-Westphalia wave. At that time, the old WDR 1 program was initially continued from 6:00 AM. to 1:00 PM.
Streaming Service[edit]
In early 2023 WDR 5 published an app on the App Store enabling the user to be able to listen back to the broadcasts of an earlier period
References[edit]
- ^ "Hörfunknutzung der ARD-Programme - ma Audio 2023 II" (in German). Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Radio - Werben im Radio". WDR mediagroup (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-19.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in German)
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