Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg

Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg is a public broadcaster with offices spread between the capital and Potsdam, plus smaller bureaus in Cottbus and Frankfurt Oder. The organization forms part of the ARD network and transmits radio and television programs for the Brandenburg and Berlin region.

The institution was created in 2003 by merging Sender Freies Berlin and Ostdeutscher Rundfunk Brandenburg to reduce costs after reunification. This fusion aimed to bring broadcasting in both federal states under one roof and eliminate duplicate structures.

The network produces regional news programs, documentaries, and episodes of the long-running German television series Tatort for national distribution.

Anyone living in Germany pays a monthly broadcasting fee of 18.36 euros per household that finances all public broadcasters. This amount covers television, radio and online services and is collected regardless of actual usage.

The broadcaster shares management of the ARD studio in Warsaw with Westdeutscher Rundfunk, alternating responsibility every five years. This arrangement allows it to coordinate reporting from Poland for all German television networks.

Inception: May 1, 2003

Industry: public broadcasting, media industry

Website: https://rbb-online.de

GPS coordinates: 52.50772,13.27651

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:40