DR1 is DR's principal channel for news and current affairs coverage, although it also broadcasts entertainment and drama as well as other factual and cultural content. Its programming is designed to be of broad appeal to the whole spectrum of the Danish population.
DR is Denmark's oldest and largest electronic media enterprise. The corporation was founded in 1925 as a public service organisation. DR is an independent, licence fee financed public institution providing news, culture, education, music and entertainment via television, radio, online services, mobile platforms and live events.
(Sources: Wikipedia & DR's homepage)