WDR Radio: A Guide to Listening Online
Germany’s Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) offers a comprehensive suite of radio stations accessible online. Whether you’re interested in news, music, or regional programming, WDR provides various streaming options for listeners in Germany and beyond. This guide details how to access WDR radio streams, covering 1LIVE, WDR 2 and other popular stations.
Accessing WDR Radio Streams
WDR provides direct links to live streams in multiple formats, ensuring compatibility with various media players. However, WDR notes potential issues when listening through third-party platforms and apps, and cannot guarantee the functionality of links on those services. Spot WDR’s official guidance on web radio reception.
1LIVE Streams
1LIVE, WDR’s youth-oriented station, offers several streaming options:
- 1LIVE (mp3, 128 kBit/s): https://wdr-1live-live.icecastssl.wdr.de/wdr/1live/live/mp3/128/stream.mp3
- 1LIVE (for iOS; adaptive data rate): https://wdrhf.akamaized.net/hls/live/2027955/1live/master.m3u8
- 1LIVE DIGGI (mp3, 128 kBit/s): https://wdr-1live-diggi.icecastssl.wdr.de/wdr/1live/diggi/mp3/128/stream.mp3
- 1LIVE DIGGI (for iOS; adaptive data rate): https://wdrhf.akamaized.net/hls/live/2027963/1livediggi/master.m3u8
- 1LIVE DANCE HITS (Loop in mp3, 128 kBit/s): https://wdr-1live-dancehits.icecast.wdr.de/wdr/1live/dancehits/mp3/128/stream.mp3
- 1LIVE CHILLOUT (Loop in mp3, 128 kBit/s): https://wdr-1live-chillout.icecast.wdr.de/wdr/1live/chillout/mp3/128/stream.mp3
WDR 2
WDR 2 focuses on adult contemporary rock and pop, alongside traffic reports. Listen to WDR 2 online through Radio.net. WDR 2 broadcasts on the following FM frequencies:
- Aachen/Stolberg 100.8 FM
- Arnsberg 99.4 FM
- Bad Oeynhausen/Wittekindsberg 99.1 FM
- Bärbelkreuz 101 FM
- Bergheim/Glessener Höhe 88.4 FM
- Bonn/Venusberg 100.4 FM
- Ederkopf 101.8 FM
- Hohe Warte 91.8 FM
- Höxter 96.4 FM
- Ibbenbüren/Schafberg 96 FM
- Kleve/Bresserberg 93.3 FM
- Köln/Kölnturm 98.6 FM
- Langenberg/Hordtberg 99.2 FM
- Lübbecke/Bohlenstr. 96 FM
- Monschau/St. Michael Gymnasium 94.2 FM
- Münster/Baumberg 94.1 FM
- Nordhelle 93.5 FM
- Olsberg 102.1 FM
- Remscheid/Leichlingen-Witzhelden 95.7 FM
- Sackpfeife (Wittgenstein) 92.3 FM
- Schmallenberg/Beerenberg 93.8 FM
- Schwerte/Sommerberg 87.8 FM
- Siegen/Giersberg 97.1 FM
- Teutoburger Wald/Bielstein 93.2 FM
- Warburg/Stapelberg 91.8 FM
- Wuppertal/Wasserturm Atadösken 99.8 FM
Other WDR Stations
WDR offers a range of other stations, including WDR 3, WDR 4, WDR 5, and COSMO, all available as podcasts and streams. Find WDR 2 and other stations on Deutsche Radio and listen live on My-radios.com.