WDR VERA
Radio station in Germany
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WDR VERA was a German, public radio station owned and operated by Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR). To increase broadcasting capacity and enable more regional stations, Vera was removed from DAB + on July 6, 2020 and could only be heard via WDR apps and websites. On May 12, 2023, the station was closed.
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| Broadcast area | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| Programming | |
| Language | German |
| Format | Traffic reporting |
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| Operator | Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) |
| History | |
First air date | 30 January 1997 |
Last air date | 12 May 2023 |
WDR VERA was WDR's traffic channel, started on 30 January 1997 as part of the North Rhine-Westphalian DAB pilot project, it was broadcast via DAB+ and as a telephone announcement service (+49/221/1680 3050).
VERA was a backronym for VErkehr (traffic) in Real Audio or Verkehrsradio.
The 24-hour schedule consisted entirely of traffic information updated and compiled by WDR's Traffic Department. All traffic information and messages were provided through a speech synthesis system, which was then read by a male, computer-generated voice. There was no live on-air announcer.
See also
- BR Verkehr, a similar programme in Bavaria
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