TV Berlin
TV Berlin is German regional private TV channel for Berlin and Brandenburg. Via the Magenta TV service of Deutsche Telekom, the channel is distributed nationwide.
Country | Germany |
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Programming | |
Language(s) | German |
Ownership | |
Owner | Godd Media Broadcast GmbH, Seyhan Yigit |
History | |
Launched | 1994 |
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Website | www.tvberlin.de |
It is owned and operated by Godd Media Broadcast GmbH; CEO is Seyhan Yigit.[1] Editor-in-Chief is Dursun Yigit.
History
TV Berlin started in 1994 under the name "IA" and has a checkered history with many bankruptcies and changing owners. Since it was bought by Turkish businessmen in 2013, it has become known for friendly reporting toward Azerbaijan.[2]
The channel reaches around 2.4 million households in Berlin and Brandenburg and another three million viewers via Magenta TV.
Programming
The media regulation authority MABB licensed TV Berlin for a regional information program. The controversial journalist Roland Tichy is hosting a weekly show since May 2021 at TV Berlin.[3]
References
- "tv.berlin - Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg". www.mabb.de. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- "Aserbaidschan-Affäre: Der Diktator, die CDU, der Moderator und das Geld". www.vice.com (in German). Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- Redaktion, Meedia (2021-05-12). "Roland Tichy startet eigene Talkshow auf TV.Berlin | MEEDIA" (in German). Retrieved 2022-02-20.