SWR Fernsehen

SWR Fernsehen is a German regional television channel targeting the states of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate. It is produced by Südwestrundfunk (SWR) and is one of eight regional "third channels" broadcast by the ARD members.

SWR Fernsehen
CountryGermany
Broadcast areaGermany, also distributed nationally in:
Austria
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Belgium
France
SloganAm besten Südwesten
Programming
Picture format576i (16:9 SDTV)
720p (1080p (DVB-T2 only)) (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerSüdwestrundfunk (SWR)
History
Launched5 April 1969 (1969-04-05)
Former namesSüdwest 3 (1969–1998)
Südwest Fernsehen (1998–2006)
Links
Websitewww.swrfernsehen.de
Availability
IPTV
Telekom Entertain (Germany)Channel 37 (SWR BW)/38 (SWR RP) (SD/HD)
A1 TV (Austria)Channel 50 (SD) / Channel 350 (HD)

The channel started on 5 April 1969 as a collaboration between Süddeutscher Rundfunk (SDR), Südwestfunk (SWF) and SR named "Südwest 3". SDR and SWF merged in 1998 to form SWR and the channel was renamed "Südwest Fernsehen". The name "SWR Fernsehen" was adopted in September 2006.

The channel is available in two different versions:

The different versions broadcasts local news updates during the afternoon and a longer block with local broadcasts in the evening. About 70 percent of the programming is common, while 30 percent is broadcast regionally.[1]

Selected programmes

References

  1. "SWR Fernsehen". intern.ARD.de. Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2007-07-12.


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