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WDR 4 is a German commercial-free[1] public radio station owned and operated by the Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR). It is designed as an entertainment programme targeted at an audience aged 50 and above.
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 | Oldie-based AC |
Ownership | |
Operator | Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) |
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History | |
First air date | 1 January 1984 |
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Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | wdr4 |
Originally the station played mostly German Schlager music. Starting in 2011, it transitioned into playing international oldies.[2] As of 2023, WDR 4 has more than 2 million daily listeners.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Radio - Werben im Radio". WDR mediagroup (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ Ibel, Wolfgang (2016-07-22). "WDR 4 macht Helene Fischer stumm". www.derwesten.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "Hörfunknutzung der ARD-Programme - ma Audio 2023 II" (in German). Retrieved 2023-07-13.