ARD

ARD, an abbreviation for Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, is a broadcasting organization headquartered in Germany. It comprises nine independent, non-profit, state-owned regional broadcasters, along with the German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW). Together, these ten members offer a wide range of television, radio, and online programming. ARD provides a diverse array of programming, encompassing regional, national, and international news coverage. The organization's flagship television channel, Das Erste, is a national public service broadcaster. ARD operates several joint ventures with other broadcasters, including Deutschlandradio, KiKA (the children's channel), PHOENIX (the documentary channel), 3sat (a German-language arts and culture channel), and ARTE (a European cultural channel). ARD is committed to providing high-quality, diverse, and regionally representative programming across its platforms. It maintains a strong network of correspondents both domestically and internationally, ensuring comprehensive and reliable news coverage at all levels. For more information about ARD and its services, please visit www.ard.de/. ARD can also be found online at www.ard.de/die-ard/footer/netiquette-100/ and www.ard.de/die-ard/impressum-ard-de-100/.