WDR 3

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WDR 3

Broadcast area	North Rhine-Westphalia: FM, DAB+ National: DVB-S, DVB-C Europe: DVB-S Worldwide: Internet
Programming
Language(s)	German
Format	Culture (Brokered programming)
Ownership
Operator	Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
Sister stations	1LIVE 1LIVE diggi WDR 2 WDR 4 WDR 5 WDR Event
History
First air date	29 March 1964 (1964-03-29)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	wdr3.de

WDR 3 is a German public radio station owned and operated by the Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR). It broadcasts a culture and politics-based talk programme with a musical focus on classical music.

As of 2023, WDR 3 has more than 388,000 daily listeners.^[1] It is commercial-free.^[2]