Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk, also known as MDR or Central German Broadcasting, is a state-owned entity headquartered in Germany. Established in 1992, it employs approximately 1160 individuals and reported $764.5M in revenue as of 2024. MDR functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Specializing in broadcast television and radio, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk serves as the public broadcaster for the German federal states of Thuringia, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt. Its main headquarters are in Leipzig, complemented by regional studios located in Dresden, Erfurt, and Magdeburg. As a member of the ARD consortium of public broadcasters in Germany, MDR broadcasts its own television channel to the three states it serves, contributes programming to the first German TV channel (Das Erste), and operates a number of radio channels.

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Founded

1992

Headcount

1,564

Headquarters

Germany

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

State Owned

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Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk offers 11 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.
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Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk's revenues were less than $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups). For full access to Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk currently holds 4 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including winter sports and multi-sport.

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