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1961 In German Television
This is a list of German television related events from 1961. Events *25 February - Lale Andersen is selected to represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, 1961 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Einmal sehen wir uns wieder". She is selected to be the sixth German Eurovision entry during Die Schlagerparade held at the Kurhus in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe. Debuts ARD * 10 January – ''Funkstreife Isar 12'' (1961–1963) * 24 January – ''Adieu, Prinzessin'' (1961) * 27 February – ''Zu viele Köche'' (1961) * 12 March – ''Hotel Victoria (TV series), Hotel Victoria'' (1961–1968) * 26 March – ''Das Fernsehgericht tagt'' (1961–1978) * 13 May – ''Heinz Erhardt Festival'' (1961–1963) * 18 May – ''Zeit der Schuldlosen'' (1961) * 26 May – ''Inspector Hornleigh Intervenes'' (1961) * 13 June – ''Die merkwürdigen Erlebnisse des Hansjürgen Weidlich'' (1961–1963) * 22 September – ''Die Rückblende'' (1961–1963) * 4 October – ''Gestatten, mein Name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Television
Television in Germany began in Berlin on 22 March 1935, broadcasting for 90 minutes three times a week. It was home to the first public television station in the world, named ''Fernsehsender Paul Nipkow''. In 2000, the German television market had approximately 36.5 million television households, making it the largest television market in Europe. Nowadays, 95% of German households have at least one television receiver. All the main German TV channels are free-to-air. History In 1948 the British occupation forces allowed NWDR to broadcast television programmes for the British zone. Other regional networks also started to launch television in their own areas. Meanwhile, the GDR was launching its own television service, Deutscher Fernsehfunk (DFF), based on the Soviet Union, Soviet model. A regular schedule began through the cooperation of all ARD (broadcaster), ARD members in 1954. Basic principles in the central areas of entertainment, information and enlightenment were establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
