ZDFkultur
| ZDFkultur | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | 7 May 2011 |
| Closed | 30 September 2016 |
| Owned by | ZDF |
| Picture format |
576i 720p |
| Sister channel(s) |
ZDF ZDFneo ZDFinfo |
| Website |
kultur |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Astra 1H (19.2°E) | 11953.50 H 77 22000 2/3 (DVB-S) |
| Astra 1KR (19.2°E) | 11361.75 H 11 27500 3/4 (HDTV DVB-S2) |
| Cable | |
| Kabel Deutschland (Germany) | Yes (part of basic digital package)[1] |
| Streaming media | |
| ZDF.de | Watch live |
| FilmOn | Watch live |
ZDFkultur was a digital TV channel, run by ZDF. It was launched on 7 May 2011, replacing ZDFtheaterkanal. It mainly broadcast music shows, such as Later... with Jools Holland, pop concerts and series from the ZDF archive, but also movies and plays. On 1 May 2012, a high-definition simulcast of ZDFkultur (ZDFkultur HD) was launched on digital satellite.[2][3] On 22 February 2013, ZDF director Thomas Bellut announced that ZDFkultur would close in the near future, due to cost-saving measures at ZDF.[4][5][6] The channel council agreed Bellut's proposal on 8 March 2013.[7] The programming after the closure announcement consisting mostly of old ZDF archive content from the 1970s and 80s, with an annual budget of around € 2 million. The channel was finally closed down on 30 September 2016.
References
- ↑ "Kabelfernsehen: Übersicht aller TV-Sender – Kabel Deutschland" [Cabel Television: overview of all TV stations – Kabel Deutschland] (in German). Kabel Deutschland. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ↑ "ZDFneo, 3sat, BR, NDR, SWR, WDR, Phoenix, KiKa starten HD Kanäle" [ZDFneo, 3sat, BR, NDR, SWR, WDR, Phoenix, KiKa launch HD channels]. kabel-internet-telefon.de (in German). 13 March 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ↑ "HDTV: Neue HD-Kanäle von ARD und ZDF ab 30. April 2012" [HDTV: New HD channels from ARD and ZDF after 30 April 2012]. T-online.de (in German). 20 January 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ↑ Krei, Alexander (22 February 2013). "Schnellstmöglich: Bellut will ZDFkultur einstellen" [As fast as possible: Bellut wants to cease ZDFkultur]. DWDL.de (in German). Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ↑ "Sparmaßnahmen: Intendant Bellut will ZDFkultur abschaffen" [Economy measures: Director Bellut wants to abolish ZDFkultur]. Kress: Der Mediendienst (in German). 22 February 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ↑ "Sparmaßnahmen: ZDF-Intendant Bellut will ZDFkultur einstellen" [Economy measures: ZDF director Bellut wants to cease ZDFkultur]. Digitalfernsehen.de (in German). 22 February 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ↑ "Presse und Positionen" [Press office of ZDF]. ZDF.de (in German). Retrieved 24 April 2013.