Television
This article introduces the
television channels which are available in
Germany. It also covers some other television-related information for Germany.
German television channels
The biggest television channels in Germany are:
Some areas of Munich can also pick up
ORF, the Austrian channel.
For a more complete list see:
List of German language television channels.
Programming schedules
German television programming schedules can be seen online via the following websites:
See also the related TT chat topic:
Online TV listings for Germany
Programming quality
Is German television any good? This is a controversial issue. Many of the
British in Munich claim that German TV is pretty bad. Of course this is just a matter of opinion. For more discussion about this issue see the following TT chat forum topics:
Most popular and famous shows
- Wetten Dass - equivalent of the UK's "You Bet!"
- Deutschland sucht den Superstar - German equivalent of the UK's Pop Idol, i.e. a talent contest
- Big Brother - same as all the international variants of the show of the same name
- The Swan - German equivalent of "Extreme make-over"
See also:
Most famous German TV celebrities
Some of the most famous German television celebrities are:
- Sefan Raab - hosts a talk show something like five nights a week
- David Hasselhof - he's American, not German, but is still extremely popular in Germany
- ...any more?
German television license
All owners of a television or radio in Germany are obliged to pay the TV license. This is called the
GEZ which stands for "Gebuhreinzugs zentrale". The fee (as of October 2005) is €5.52 per month for radio ownership only, or €17.03 for television only or tv and radio. For more details see:
Television license
Digital television
Since 31.May.2005 all terrestrial television broadcasts in the Munich area have been digital. This means that you need a digital receiver. More details about this here:
Digital television
English language television
There are no terrestrial television channels in Germany which offer English language programming. Such channels are only available either via cable or satellite. For full details see:
English language television
Television