Overview
- More than 40 regional radio apps will be integrated into the new platform, centralizing live streams and on-demand audio.
- The transition starts in March 2026 as an update to the current ARD Audiothek app, with phased migrations and guided onboarding for radio-app users.
- ARD Sounds will add personalized recommendations, an upgraded audio player, and real-time interaction with stations.
- Selected ZDF podcasts, including "Lanz & Precht," "Aktenzeichen XY... Unvergessene Verbrechen," and "heute journal – der Podcast," are planned to be available at launch.
- The platform is being built on the ARD-Mediathek technology base to boost content findability and use resources more efficiently.