WDR 4

WDR 4
Wir sind Heimat (We are Heimat)
Broadcast areaNorth Rhine-Westphalia: FM, DAB+
National: DVB-S, DVB-C
Europe: DVB-S
Worldwide: Internet
Programming
Language(s)German
FormatOldie-based AC
Ownership
OperatorWestdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
1LIVE
1LIVE diggi
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History
First air date
1 January 1984 (1984-01-01)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewdr4.de

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.

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]

  1. ^ "Radio - Werben im Radio". WDR mediagroup (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  2. ^ Ibel, Wolfgang (2016-07-22). "WDR 4 macht Helene Fischer stumm". www.derwesten.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  3. ^ "Hörfunknutzung der ARD-Programme - ma Audio 2023 II" (in German). Retrieved 2023-07-13.