Südwestrundfunk
German regional public broadcasting corporation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Südwestrundfunk (pronounced [zyːtˈvɛstˌʁʊntfʊŋk];[1] lit. 'Southwest Broadcasting'), shortened to SWR (pronounced [ˌɛsveːˈʔɛʁ]), is a regional public broadcasting corporation serving the southwest of Germany, specifically the federal states of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate. The corporation has main offices in three cities: Stuttgart, Baden-Baden and Mainz, with the director's office being in Stuttgart. It is a part of the ARD consortium.
Type | Broadcast radio, television and online |
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Country | Germany |
Availability | National |
Headquarters | Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
Launch date | 1 October 1998 (25 years ago) (1998-10-01) |
Official website | swr |
Replaced | SDR and SWF |
It broadcasts on two television channels and six radio channels, with its main television and radio office in Baden-Baden and regional offices in Stuttgart and Mainz. It is the second largest broadcasting organization in Germany behind WDR. SWR, with a coverage of 55,600 km2 (21,500 sq. mi.), and an audience reach estimated to be 14.7 million. SWR employs 3,700 people in its various offices and facilities.