Bayerischer Rundfunk, shortened to BR, is a public-service radio and television broadcaster, based in Munich, capital city of the Free State of Bavaria in Germany. BR is a member organization of the ARD consortium of public broadcasters in Germany.
Astra Digital Radio (ADR) was a system used by SES for digital radio transmissions on the early Astra satellites, using the audio subcarrier frequencies of analogue television channels. It was introduced in 1995. As of February 2008, there were still 51 stations transmitting in this format. ADR ceased on 30 April 2012 when analogue broadcasts on Astra 19.2°E ended.
Kurt Landauer was a German football official. His profession was often listed as Kaufmann ("merchant"), he was head of the advertising department of the major Munich daily newspaper Münchner Neueste Nachrichten, considered a precursor to Süddeutsche Zeitung, which commenced publication after World War II. His claim to fame is his four tenures as the president of the football club FC Bayern Munich between 1913 and 1951. To date, he remains the president with the longest time in office.
ARD alpha is a German free-to-air television channel run by regional public-service broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk. Its programming consists of shows made by Bayerischer Rundfunk, as well as from ARD and Austrian broadcaster ORF. The channel was originally called BR-alpha, but was rebranded as ARD-alpha on 29 June 2014.
Biermösl Blosn was a Bavarian musical and cabaret band known for combining satirical texts with traditional folk music. It was founded in 1976 by three brothers - Hans, Christoph and Michael Well - and often works with political cabaret artist Gerhard Polt. The name derives from "Beerenmoos", a part of the Haspelmoor in the district of Fürstenfeldbruck that was planned to be transformed in a large airport and a waste dump, and "Blosn", a Bavarian word for "group".
Der Komödienstadel is a German comedy franchise, which consists of a television series, radio plays and stage shows. It was first developed by Olf Fischer as a radio play series which first aired on Bayerischer Rundfunk on 19 April 1954. The television series was launched in 1959. The radio plays featured actors such as Gustl Bayrhammer, Max Grießer, Maxl Graf, Erni Singerl and Ludwig Schmid-Wildy.
Fritz Egner is a German broadcaster.
Bayern 1 is a German public radio station in Bavaria, owned and operated by the Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR).
Thomas Gaitanides is a German radio journalist.
Bayern 2 is a German public radio station in Bavaria owned and operated by the Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR). It broadcasts a culture and information-based format with a wide music selection.
Bayern 3 is a public radio station owned and operated by Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), the public broadcaster in the German state of Bavaria.
BR-Klassik is the common branding of the classical music offerings of the Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), the public broadcaster of Bavaria. It is principally associated with the Munich-based radio station, created in 1980 and called Bayern 4 Klassik until 2009, but the name is also used on the television channels and online broadcasts and publications of the BR, as well as by its record label, which publishes recordings made by its musical ensembles.
BR24 is a cross-platform news brand of German public broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) which is at the same time a news website, a 24/7 news radio station and a television news programme.
BR Schlager is a German, public radio station owned and operated by the Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR). It focuses on German Schlager music and international oldies. It is a digital-only station and is not available via FM broadcasting. The station replaced Bayern mobil on 1 September 2008.
BR Heimat is a German, public radio station owned and operated by the Bayerischer Rundfunk. It broadcasts Bavarian folk music, and documentaries on tradition and culture. It is a digital-only station and is not available via FM broadcasting. The station replaced Bayern 2 plus on 2 February 2015.
BR Verkehr is a 24-hour DAB program owned and operated by the Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) and a high-tech speech synthesis program for informing car, truck and bus drivers and other road users about the traffic. Such programs are also referred to as announcement programs. The system was also used by WDR under the name VERA.
Puls ("Pulse") is a German, public radio station owned and operated by the Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR). It is a youth-oriented program which makes heavy use of social media and also broadcasts music beyond the mainstream. It replaced On3-radio on 15 May 2013. The station's YouTube channels have more than 2 million subscribers and 850 million views combined. Puls is a digital-only station and is not available via FM broadcasting.
Bayern mobil was a German, public radio station owned and operated by the Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) which was on-air from 1 January 1998 to 31 August 2008 as part of the DAB pilot project in Bavaria.
Julia Büchler is a German television presenter, radio reporter and journalist.
