hr
Regional German public broadcaster across radio, TV and digital.
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Company facts
- Official name
- Hessischer Rundfunk Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts
- Entity type
- COMPANY
- Founded
- 1948
- Headquarters
- Germany
- Market role
- Publisher & Media Owner
- Official website
- hr.de
What hr does
hr operates a public-service broadcasting model. It creates and distributes regional news, culture, entertainment and audio-visual programming across radio, television and digital properties, using public-service funding as the core economic base. It supplements this with commercial monetisation of audience reach through advertising and related media sales on eligible properties.
Category differentiation
hr is the regional public broadcaster for Hesse in Germany, not a commercial adtech vendor or a private media network. It is an institutional broadcaster operating radio, television and digital editorial properties.
Strategic context
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Hessischer Rundfunk Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts, trading as hr, is the regional public broadcaster for the German state of Hesse. It produces and distributes radio, television and digital editorial content, and it is part of the ARD consortium. Its operating footprint is centred on Germany, with headquarters in Frankfurt. The organisation creates public-service media for listeners, viewers and online audiences, while also generating commercial income from advertising and inventory sales through associated media properties. Its customer base is split between consumer audiences using its content and commercial buyers seeking access to regional broadcast and digital media inventory.
Company news briefing
Briefing updated:
Following his official re-election as Intendant until 2032, Florian Hager has prioritised digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and generation-appropriate programming for Hessischer Rundfunk (HR). This strategy aligns with HR's co-production of the Babylon Berlin finale for a digital-first September 2026 release. Structurally, HR's influence within the ARD network is reinforced by the appointment of HR's communications head, Christoph Hammerschmidt, to lead communications for the centralised ARD-Geschäftsstelle in Berlin starting in 2027. Meanwhile, HR's latest financial statements confirm a €52.2 million accounting surplus, reducing its equity-covered deficit to €277.1 million.
Business model & monetisation
The core monetisation model is public broadcasting funding linked to its public-service mandate. Secondary monetisation comes from advertising and media inventory sales across radio, television and digital properties, including brand advertising sold via dedicated commercial channels. Additional value is created through content distribution within the ARD network.
- Public broadcasting funding
- Public-service funding
- Advertising and sponsorship inventory sales
- Ad-Supported
- Content distribution within broadcaster ecosystem
- Licensing / internal syndication
Products & capabilities
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Recent recorded signals
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hr3 Weihnachtssingen mit Alec & Sascha von The BossHoss am 19. Dezember
Recorded impact score: 3/5
Zum 'hr3 Weihnachtssingen' am Samstag, 19. Dezember, im Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt begrüßt Morningshow-Moderator Tobi Kämmerer besondere Stargäste: Alec & Sascha von der Country-Rockband 'The BossHoss' werden gemeinsam mit den Menschen im Stadion für eine ganz besondere weihnachtliche Stimmung sorgen. Unterstützt wird das 'hr3 Weihnachtssingen' von der Deutschen Bank.
Finale um „Das dollste Dorf 2026“ mit unterhaltsamer Neuerung
Recorded impact score: 3/5
Finale! Am Sonntag, 13. September, kämpfen vier Dörfer um den Titel „Das dollste Dorf 2026“. Das hr-fernsehen überträgt ab 17.30 Uhr das zweistündige Spektakel live. Auf dem Gelände des Hessischen Rundfunks (hr) gehen Uttershausen (Schwalm-Eder-Kreis), Ebersgöns (Wetteraukreis), Hetschbach, (Odenwaldkreis) und Katholisch-Willenroth (Main-Kinzig-Kreis) ins Rennen um den goldenen Onkel Otto und den begehrten Titel.
Klima-Hotspot Mittelmeer: Sven Plöger zeigt, wie die Erderwärmung Europas Wetter verändert
Recorded impact score: 4/5
Rekordtemperaturen, verheerende Waldbrände und langanhaltende Dürreperioden prägen zunehmend die Sommer in Europa. Besonders die Mittelmeerregion gilt als einer der Hotspots des Klimawandels – mit Folgen auch für Deutschland. ARD-Meteorologe Sven Plöger untersucht für seinen Film „Wie extrem wird das Wetter, Sven Plöger? - Klima-Hotspot Mittelmeer“, der am Montag, 14. September, um 20.15 Uhr im Ersten ausgestrahlt wird, wie sich die Region verändert und welche Zukunft unser Sehnsuchtsziel hat. Bereits ab dem 12. September ist der Film in der ARD Mediathek zu sehen.
ARD names leadership trio for new office from 2027
Publisher & Media Owner · Recorded impact score: 2/5
ARD member broadcasters have confirmed leadership for a permanent ARD-Geschäftsstelle in Berlin that replaces the Generalsekretariat and begins work on January 1, 2027. The restructured office centralizes administrative functions, the ARD strategy process and corporate communications to provide continuity as the ARD chair rotates and to reduce repeated team rebuilds; it was established under the new ARD state treaty. Christoph Rosenthal (38), who has worked in the Generalsekretariat since 2018, will serve as overall head; Christoph Hammerschmidt (59), currently communications head for the Hessischer Rundfunk chair and formerly at n-tv, will lead communications; and Kerstin Skiba (55), RBB's legal counsel since 2023, will lead the media policy department, the contact point for federal media and regulatory bodies, civil-society organisations and the new media council. Susanne Pfab will leave her role as ARD Generalsecretary after nearly 12 years.
- ARD-Geschäftsstelle will start in Berlin on 2027-01-01, replacing the former Generalsekretariat as part of restructuring under the new ARD state treaty.
- The office centralizes administrative functions, the ARD strategy process and corporate communications to provide continuity during rotating ARD chairs and reduce repeated rebuilds.
Europa Open Air 2026: Tausende Musikfans lauschten dem Konzert an der Weseler Werft
Recorded impact score: 4/5
Das Europa Open Air des hr-Sinfonieorchesters und der Europäischen Zentralbank am heutigen Donnerstagabend, 20. August, auf der Weseler Werft am Frankfurter Mainufer erfüllte musikalisch wie atmosphärisch wieder alle Erwartungen. Die Veranstalter zählten rund 10.000 Zuschauerinnen und Zuschauer auf dem Platz, zahlreiche weitere Menschen hörten sich das Konzert am gegenüberliegenden Ufer, auf Brücken, Booten oder auf Balkonen der umliegenden Wohnhäuser an.
Careers & open positions
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| Position | Department | Location | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| System- und Planungsingenieur*in Contribution- & Playout-Center (ARD-Sternpunkt)(Mid-Level) | Engineering & Development | Remote / Unspecified | |
| Betriebsingenieur*in Medienzentrale (Schwerpunkt Hörfunk)(Mid-Level) | Engineering & Development | Remote / Unspecified |
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Questions about hr
What is hr?
hr is the regional public broadcaster for Hesse, operating radio, television and digital media services as part of ARD.
Who uses hr?
Its content is used by audiences in Hesse and Germany, while advertisers and media buyers use its commercial inventory where available.
How does hr make money?
hr is funded primarily through public-service broadcasting income and secondarily through advertising and related media sales.
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