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and part of

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. The program is aimed at students and young adults. Their broadcasting studios are situated in

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, as are most of the other Deutschlandradio formats. However, in contrast to

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, Deutschlandfunk Nova broadcasts primarily over

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and online. Their slogan 'Es ist kompliziert. Dazu guter Pop' (''It's complicated. With a side of good pop'') is meant to describe the range of music played and the topics covered.

History

Deutschlandfunk Nova is a spoken word station, started in 2010, targeting young adults, and broadcast only digitally - via

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, DAB, and online. On 1 May 2017, DRadio Wissen was renamed Deutschlandfunk Nova.

Formats

''Hielscher oder Haase''

A morning show, aired from 6:30 to 10 a.m., the show covers the internet, politics, pop culture and science

''Grünstreifen''

Broadcasting from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the week, 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 12 to 4 p.m. on Sundays. News and music.

Update

Broadcasting Monday til Friday between 6 and 8 p.m., topics: 'Was war los heute? Unsere Nachrichten des Tages plus Hintergrundwissen und Unterhaltung.' (''English: What happened today? Our News of the day including background information and entertainment.'')

''Einhundert''

Broadcasting Sundays between 4 and 6 p.m., topics: 'In 100 Minuten erzählen Menschen etwas Bewegendes über sich. Bringen uns zum Lachen oder Weinen, machen uns wütend oder nachdenklich. Oder alles zusammen' (''English: in 100 minutes, people narrate what moves them. They make us laugh or cry, make us feel angry or pensive. Sometimes everything at once.'')

''Eine Stunde Film''

Broadcast on Tuesdays between 8 and 9 p.m. Covers film and tv.

'' Early Bird''

Saturday Morning Show broadcasting every Saturday between 7 and 10 a.m.

''Hörsaal''

Broadcasting Saturdays and Sundays between 6 and 7 p.m., topic: 'wohin uns die Wissenschaft bringt. Was Forscher über unser Leben herausfinden. Welche Antworten sie für unsere Zukunft haben' (''English: where science is taking us. What are scientists working at? What answers do they have for our future?'')

''Club der Republik''

Mainly electronic music.

''Eine Stunde History''

Broadcasting Mondays between 8 and 9 p.m., topics: 'Was hat Gestern mit Heute zu tun? Wie Vergangenheit und Zukunft miteinander zusammenhängen' (''English: What happened yesterday, that is relevant today? How past and present are connected'')

''Ab 21''

Mondays to Fridays between 9 p.m. and midnight. Mainly electronic music.

''Soundtrack''

The show's slogan is 'let the music do the talking'

''Eine Stunde Talk''

Broadcasting Wednesdays between 8 and 9 p.m., theme: 'Emotional, empathisch, echt. Mit Gästen, die wirklich was zu sagen haben.' (''English: emotional, empathetic, real. Including guests who know what they're talking about'')

''Eine Stunde was mit Medien''

Broadcasting Thursdays between 8 and 9 p.m., topics: 'die wichtigsten Medienthemen der Woche und die Hintergründe dazu' (''English: the most important news of the week about media and important background information'')

''Eine Stunde Liebe''

Broadcasting every Friday between 8 and 9 p.m., theme: 'Wir alle wissen viel über Liebe, Sex und Beziehungen. Aber wir wollen noch mehr wissen' (''English: We all know a lot about love, sex and relationships. But we want to know more.'')

''Endlich Samstag''

Broadcasting Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

''Dein Sonntag''

Sunday Morning Show broadcasting Sundays between 9 and 12 a.m.

References

External links

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Deutschlandradio official website
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Deutschlandfunk Nova website
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ARD Radio
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