Hessischer Rundfunk

Hessischer Rundfunk (pronounced [ˈhɛsɪʃɐ ˈʁʊntfʊŋk]; "Hesse Broadcasting"), shortened to HR (pronounced [haːˈʔɛʁ]; stylized as hr), is the German state of Hesse's public broadcasting corporation. Headquartered in Frankfurt, it is a member of the national consortium of German public broadcasting corporations, ARD.

Hessischer Rundfunk
Country
Germany
HeadquartersFrankfurt, Germany
Key people
Manfred Krupp, Managing Director
Launch date
1 April 1924 (SÜWRAG)
2 October 1948 (Hessischer Rundfunk)
Former names
Südwestdeutsche Rundfunkdienst AG (1924–1933)
Reichssender Frankfurt (1934–1945)
Radio Frankfurt (1945–1948)
Official website
hr.de
LanguageGerman
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