:: Germany > GERMAN MEDIA Media in Germany TV Programmes The two main TV broadcasting programmes in Germany are paid by public license fees. The ARD - also known as the 1st channel - is based in Munich and Hamburg, the ZDF (2nd channel) operates from Mainz in Rhineland-Palatinate. Both channels are highly professional and informative and almost free of commercials. In addition, there are several private channels - RTL, SAT1, PRO7 and others - which all live from private advertising spots. There are also regional channels and special channels for children and for sports. All channels can be received by cable or by satellite which is free of charge in Germany. In South Africa, German TV channels can be received by subscribing to DEUKOM. Newspapers Each little town in Germany as well as each region has its own daily newspaper. Bigger cities have several newspapers. There are four major papers which are available nationwide and even overseas: DIE WELT Daily paper issued in Berlin. Covers current events in politics, economics, finance; includes opinion pages, analysis, commentary. FAZ Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung daily paper issued in Frankfurt. Covers political, economic, cultural, scientific, and social issues. DIE ZEIT Weekly paper issued in Hamburg Reports on political, economic, cultural, scientific, and social themes as well as on technology, medicine, education, and sports. SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG Weekly paper issued in Munich. Covers political, economic, cultural, scientific, sports and social themes. Magazines Germans like to read magazines. Nearly 6000 journal and magazine titles are published in the country, most of them on a weekly or on a monthly basis. Many magazines have free online editions, so one can view digital issues on the Internet, though these do not include the full content of the print editions. DER SPIEGEL The most important German news magazine was founded in 1947 and is a weekly publication with an excellent reputation and a print run of over a million copies. It covers current national and international issues on politics, economics, finance, culture, science, sports and more. The magazine is available in many countries, even in South Africa. Part of the online edition can also be read in English. All German news publications listed here are independent and free of political censorship.
							The weekly magazine DER SPIEGEL - flagship of the German news media with excellent online edition.
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