DR
DR (Danmarks Radio) is Denmark’s national public-service broadcaster, registered with the Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen) under CVR number 62786515. DR is headquartered at DR Byen in the Orestad district of Kobenhavn S (postal code 2300), Copenhagen, and its current registry status is active.
DR is not an ordinary limited company. It is constituted in Danish law as a self-governing (independent) public institution under Section 15 of the Danish Radio and Television Act (Radio- og fjernsynsloven), operating outside the normal ministerial instruction authority of the Minister of Culture. The institution traces its origins to the start of Danish state radio broadcasting on 1 April 1925, giving it a continuous public-service broadcasting history of over a century, while its CVR business registration dates administratively from 1964.
DR’s principal activity is the production, publication and distribution of public-service television, radio and online content for the Danish population. Its output includes linear television channels such as DR1, DR2 and DR Ramasjang, on-demand video via DRTV, radio channels P1 through P8 plus ten regional P4 stations, the dr.dk website and associated apps, and cultural institutions including the DR Symphony Orchestra and several other in-house orchestras and choirs. DR operates without commercial advertising in its programming.
DR’s public-service remit and funding framework are set out in a multi-year public service contract agreed with the Ministry of Culture (most recently covering 2024-2026). Following the phase-out of the household media licence between 2019 and 2022, DR has since 2022 been financed principally through an annual appropriation under the Danish Finance Act, supplemented by minor commercial revenue such as concert ticket sales and international programme sales.
According to CVR registry data retrieved in September 2026, DR reported approximately 4,155 employees (around 2,992 full-time equivalents) as of February 2026, reflecting its scale as the largest public-service media organisation in Denmark.
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Shareholders of DR
DR (Danmarks Radio) has no private shareholders and no share capital in the conventional company-law sense. It is constituted under Section 15 of the Danish Radio and Television Act as a self-governing (independent) public institution, not as a limited liability company registered with equity ownership. The Danish Business Authority’s CVR record for DR (registration number 62786515) does not list a shareholder or beneficial-ownership register, which is consistent with its status as a public institution rather than a private undertaking.
DR’s activities are instead financed through an annual appropriation under the Danish Finance Act, a funding mechanism introduced in 2022 following the phased withdrawal of the household media licence between 2019 and 2022, supplemented by minor commercial revenue such as programme sales and concert ticket income. Oversight is exercised by an eleven-member board rather than by shareholders: three members are appointed by the Minister of Culture, six are appointed jointly by Denmark’s largest parliamentary parties, and two are elected by DR’s employees.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
Not applicable. As a self-governing public institution with no share capital, DR has no ultimate beneficial owner in the sense defined by company or anti-money-laundering law.
Data availability
Not applicable: DR falls outside the shareholder and beneficial-ownership disclosure regime that applies to private companies in Denmark, because it holds no share capital and is governed instead by public-institution legislation.
Sources
- Danish Ministry of Culture, DR’s Public Service Contract 2024-2026, kum.dk, retrieved September 2026
- DR, "DR – kort fortalt", dr.dk/om-dr/organisationen/dr-kort-fortalt, retrieved September 2026
- Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen), CVR record for DR (CVR 62786515), datacvr.virk.dk, retrieved September 2026
Officers
Directors and officers of DR
DR’s day-to-day management is led by a Director-General supported by a small executive management team (direktion). According to DR’s own organisational disclosures on dr.dk, Bjarne Corydon has served as Director-General since August 2025. Beneath the Director-General, DR’s content division was, as of the September 2026 information date, temporarily led by acting directors while a permanent content director was being recruited, alongside directors for Economy and Resources and for Technology and Production appointed with effect from 1 March 2026.
Overall governance sits with an eleven-member board (bestyrelse) rather than with the executive management alone. As of the information date, the board is chaired by Lars Gert Lose, with Christine Antorini serving as vice-chairman. Three board members are appointed by the Minister of Culture, six are appointed jointly by Denmark’s largest parliamentary parties, and two are elected by DR’s own employees, each for four-year terms. The board appoints the Director-General and holds overall programming responsibility.
Denmark does not require public-service institutions such as DR to file director records with the CVR company registry in the same way as private companies; the officer information above is sourced from DR’s own published disclosures rather than a CVR officer filing, and nationality and residence details are not disclosed in that source.
Recent officer changes
- Bjarne Corydon appointed Director-General, effective August 2025 (source: dr.dk)
- Acting/new content-division directors (Technology and Production; Economy and Resources) appointed effective 1 March 2026 (source: dr.dk)
Data availability
Current only: the information reflects DR’s own published leadership disclosures as of September 2026 retrieval and does not include historical appointment or resignation dates. Nationality is not disclosed in the source and is therefore not stated.
Sources
- DR, "DR’s direktion", dr.dk/om-dr/fakta-om-dr/drs-direktion-0, retrieved September 2026
- DR, "DR’s bestyrelse", dr.dk/om-dr/organisationen/drs-bestyrelse, retrieved September 2026
- Danish Ministry of Culture, DR board appointments, kum.dk, retrieved September 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does DR do?
DR (Danmarks Radio) is Denmark's national public-service broadcaster, producing and distributing television, radio and online content across channels including DR1, DR2, DRTV and the P1-P8 radio network. It is registered as CVR 62786515 with the Danish Business Authority and headquartered at DR Byen, Kobenhavn S.
Who owns DR?
DR has no private shareholders or share capital. It is a self-governing public institution financed principally through an annual appropriation under the Danish Finance Act since 2022, following the phase-out of the household media licence.
Who is DR's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Not applicable. As a public institution with no share capital, DR has no ultimate beneficial owner as defined under company or anti-money-laundering law.
What is DR's company registration number?
DR's registration number is 62786515, filed with Danish Business Authority — CVR (Central Business Register) in Denmark. Its current status on the register is active.
Is DR still an active company?
DR's status on Danish Business Authority — CVR (Central Business Register) is listed as active.
When was DR incorporated?
DR was incorporated on 27 May 1964, according to Danish Business Authority — CVR (Central Business Register).
What is DR's registered address?
The registered address on file for DR is København S, Denmark.
Is DR listed on a stock exchange?
DR is not listed on any stock exchange. It is a self-governing public institution under Section 15 of the Danish Radio and Television Act, not a share-issuing company.
Who are the officers/directors of DR?
Bjarne Corydon has been Director-General of DR since August 2025. The eleven-member board is chaired by Lars Gert Lose, with Christine Antorini as vice-chairman, per DR's own disclosures on dr.dk.
Can Zavia monitor changes to DR's ownership over time?
This profile reflects a point-in-time snapshot from Danish Business Authority — CVR (Central Business Register). Zavia's monitoring API can track changes to DR's registered shareholders, officers, and group structure going forward, flagging updates as they're filed rather than requiring a manual recheck.
Can I access DR's data through an API?
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Danish Business Authority — CVR (Central Business Register) and was last synced on 15 September 2026.