Ndr

NDR, or Norddeutscher Rundfunk, is a German public-service broadcaster serving the northern states of Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Hamburg. It is a member organization of the ARD consortium and operates radio, television, and online services. The broadcaster is headquartered in Hamburg, with main production facilities in several northern cities.

NDR was established in 1956 as the successor to the Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk (NWDR) following the reorganization of the German public-broadcasting system after World War II. It pursues a public-service remit, providing news, information, culture, and entertainment for regional and national audiences. It is financed primarily through the German license-fee system (Rundfunkbeitrag).

NDR operates the television channel NDR Fernsehen, a range of radio networks (including NDR Info, NDR 1, NDR 2, and NDR Kultur) and regional services tailored to its states. It also contributes to ARD nationwide programming and produces content for Das Erste, as well as regional news and documentary programming. Prominent genres include news, investigative reporting, culture, and regional life. Notable productions include regional news coverage and contributions to the Tatort crime series.

The broadcaster disseminates its content via terrestrial, cable, satellite, and online platforms. NDR maintains a strong regional profile while participating in Germany's public broadcasting architecture through ARD and joint productions.