Bayerischer Rundfunk

Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) is the public broadcaster for the German Freistaat (Free State) of Bavaria, with its main offices in Munich. BR is a member of the ARD.

Programming

BR provides programs to various TV and radio networks, some done in collaboration with other broadcasters, and others completely independently.

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TV Programming

• Bayrisches Fernsehen - Third TV channel for Bavaria.
• ARD -BR contributes programming to Germany's main network.
• BR-alpha - educational programming
• Phoenix - collaborative network programming between the ARD and ZDF.
• KI.KA - Childrens' network from the ARD and ZDF.
• arte - Franco-german cultural network
• 3sat - Cultural network from the ARD, ZDF, ORF (Austrian Broadcasting), and SRG (Swiss Broadcasting).

Radio programming

• Bayern 1 (Bavaria 1) - Main program, with a target audience of adults over 25
• Bayern 2 Radio (Bavaria 2) - Cultural radio
• Bayern 3 (Bavaria 3) - Pop radio, target audience of youth
• Bayern 4 Klassik (Bavaria 4 Classical) - Classical music
• B5 aktuell (B5 up-to-date) - News non-stop

Two programs are available over Digital radio or Internet streaming exclusively:

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• BR mobil (BR Mobile) - "'Light' music for driving"
• Das Modul (The Module) - unmoderated youth programming, the musical styles change regularly