ARD, also known as Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, is a State Owned organization headquartered in Germany. Founded in 1950, it employs approximately 1,880 individuals. The company reported $7.7B in revenue as of 2024. Its main product is broadcast television and radio. The company functions as a joint organization of Germany's regional public-service broadcasters, established in West Germany to represent the common interests of the new, decentralized, post-war broadcasting services, specifically for the introduction of a joint television network.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1950

Headcount

1,880

Headquarters

Germany

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

State Owned

Deployments

1

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ARD offers 5 products in the media and telecoms services industry. ARD's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and broadcast television and radio.
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ARD's revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split ARD's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is government-funded broadcasting. For full access to ARD's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Examples of ARD's suppliers include Deutsche Telekom Germany, Avid and Fincons Group.

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ARD currently holds 54 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including aquatics and swimming, ice hockey, ice skating, biathlon, multi-sport, field hockey, cycling, soccer | association football, athletics, handball, canoeing and kayaking, winter sports and rowing.

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