diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index 9a85ee6e..41f623ad 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -15,3 +15,5 @@
 ## Bug Fixes
 
 - Fix `NopReceiver.ready()` to properly terminate when receiver is closed.
+
+- The `__str__` representation of broadcast receivers now include the receiver's name.
diff --git a/src/frequenz/channels/_broadcast.py b/src/frequenz/channels/_broadcast.py
index 3d6bb78d..2c167d5e 100644
--- a/src/frequenz/channels/_broadcast.py
+++ b/src/frequenz/channels/_broadcast.py
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ def close(self) -> None:
 
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         """Return a string representation of this receiver."""
-        return f"{self._channel}:{type(self).__name__}"
+        return f"{self._channel}:{type(self).__name__}:{self._name}"
 
     def __repr__(self) -> str:
         """Return a string representation of this receiver."""