About us

WDR mediagroup GmbH, the commercial subsidiary of Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), markets and distributes WDR’s programming – high-quality journalism with a wide reach, right from the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Whether advertising slots on WDR radio, partnerships or sponsorship slots on Das Erste, we offer you a wide range of options for placing your message in a targeted manner. At the same time, we bring WDR and ARD content to life: in retail, on platforms, at events and on digital channels.

Our portfolio also includes merchandising, audio distribution, music publishing,shared broadcasting facilities, accessible media services and comprehensive IT services.

Our department ARD Channels International is responsible for the linear distribution of ARD channels to other European countries.

Through our subsidiary, ARD Plus GmbH, we offer our own streaming platform, ARD Plus, as well as our programme distribution service.