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ARD Mediathek
Germany's free public broadcaster on-demand platform — Das Erste, regional ARD channels, and documentaries.
ARD Mediathek is a free streaming service with optional paid plans, available in 1+ countries. ARD Mediathek offers completely free — no subscription required, live streams of das erste and all regional ard channels, news, documentaries, dramas, and entertainment. Popular titles include Tatort, ARD Das Erste News, German Bundesliga highlights. Founded in 2007, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
About ARD Mediathek
ARD Mediathek is the on-demand streaming platform of ARD (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland), Germany's consortium of public broadcasters. It provides free access to content from Das Erste and ARD's nine regional broadcasters (BR, HR, MDR, NDR, RBB, Radio Bremen, SR, SWR, WDR). Content includes news, documentaries, dramas, entertainment, and selected sports events. The platform is funded by the German public broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag) and requires no subscription. ARD Mediathek is geo-restricted to Germany due to licensing agreements.
Key Features
- Completely free — no subscription required
- Live streams of Das Erste and all regional ARD channels
- News, documentaries, dramas, and entertainment
- Selected free-to-air sports coverage
- Available on smart TVs, apps, and web browsers
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Last updated: March 2026