1990 until 1994 in co-operation with Hessischer Rundfunk's hr2 station. From 1 January 1995, the station has been known as SR2 KulturRadio and is now programmed independently. SR4, the fourth radio service, began on 6 November 1989. The station carried programming for immigrant workers and, from 1 March 1999, coverage of debates in the Bundestag and Bundesrat (the two houses of the German parliament). When parliament was not sitting, SR4 carried SR2 and SR3 programmes. On 1 March 1999, the SR began a youth station, UnserDing, produced in co-operation with the SWR's youth service DASDING. In January 2004, SR4 was closed and its frequencies were taken over by UnserDing. Organization and finances Chairmen of the Saarländischer Rundfunk 1935–1938: Adolf Raskin, Director of Reichssenders Saarbrücken (Imperial Broadcasting Saarbrücken) 1938–1945: Karl Mages, Director of Reichssenders Saarbrücken, and later director of Radio Saarbrücken and first director of SR. 1945–1947: Emanuel Charrin, Officier-Chef du Center Emetteur, later Contrôleur Général of Radio Saarbrücken 1947–1948: Gérard Losson, General Director of Saarländischer Rundfunk 1948–1955: Frédéric Billmann, new General Director of Saarländischer Rundfunk (under French postwar administration) 1953–1954: Hans Wettmann, second General Director of Saarländischer Rundfunk 1954–1955: , new second General Director of Saarländischer Rundfunk 1955–1958: Eugen Meyer, provisional managing director of "Saarländischer Rundfunk GmbH" 1958–1978: Franz Mai, Director of the public broadcaster Saarländischer Rundfunk (under West German administration, after Saarland was reunited with West Germany) 1978–1989: Hubert Rohde 1989–1996: Manfred Buchwald 1996–2011: Fritz Raff Since July 2011: Thomas Kleist Finances Every household in Germany is lawfully bound to pay a 17,50 Euro poll tax per month as so called "Rundfunkbeitrag" (broadcast contribution) to finance the public broadcast system. The fee is collected by Beitragsservice von ARD, ZDF und Deutschlandradio. Programming SR provides programmes to various TV and radio networks, some done in collaboration with other broadcasters, and others completely independently. TV channels SR Fernsehen – Third TV channel for the Saarland, part of a regional collaboration with Südwestrundfunk. Das Erste – SR contributes programming to Germany's main network. Phoenix – collaborative network programming between the ARD and ZDF. KiKa – Children's network from the ARD and ZDF. Arte – Franco-German cultural network 3sat – Cultural network from the ARD, ZDF, ORF (Austrian Broadcasting), and SRG SSR (Swiss Broadcasting). Radio stations SR 1 Europawelle ("Europe Wave") – Pop music and information SR 2 Kulturadio – High culture, classical music, drama, opera SR 3 Saarlandwelle ("Saarland Wave") – Music