ZDFvision

Logo from ZDFvision

ZDFvision is the name of the ZDF's digital television program bouquet . For aerial television , the platform was expanded as the successor to ZDFmobil ( DVB-T2 instead of DVB-T in Germany ).

It is since August 1997 nationwide via cable ( DVB-C ) and the satellite of SES Astra in the standard DVB-S broadcast; In addition, all programs are available from IPTV providers. There is a nationwide bouquet for terrestrial transmission.

In addition there was ZDFdigitext (extended teletext ) and various MHP - application software provided. Until September 1, 2007, the ZDFdigitext was also broadcast via DVB-T and then replaced by the ZDFinfokanal. As the offer could not prevail, the MHP offer was discontinued.

Program offers

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Since May 2012, all television programs can also be received in an HD version. Since July 17, 2018, all HD offshoots in the major cable networks have also been broadcast via DVB-C. Distribution in individual cable networks may differ. Since May 22, 2019, all HD offshoots nationwide have also been broadcast via DVB-T2.

ZDF

• ZDF
• ZDFinfo
• ZDFneo

Community programs

• 3 sat
• KiKA (only broadcasts from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

Arte and Phoenix are also part of the joint programs, but are distributed via the ARD Digital program and are not part of ZDFvision.

Radio

• Deutschlandfunk culture
• Deutschlandfunk
• Deutschlandfunk Nova
• Documents and Debates

Although the radio stations are technically broadcast on a different platform ( DAB + instead of DVB-T), they are also distributed within the framework of ZDFvision. The terrestrial distribution of these radio programs takes place via the federal mux and, in the case of the first two radio programs, is phased out via VHF .

Third Party Platforms

Independently of ZDFvision, some of their television programs are taken over onto third-party platforms. Parts of the programs are also broadcast terrestrially via SimpliTV in Austria and the Rundfunk-Anstalt Südtirol (RAS) in the DVB-T and DVB-T2 standards. The program offering has also been fed into cable television at Vodafone Kabel Deutschland (including the former Unitymedia networks) in the DVB-C standard since January 21, 2020.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Page no longer available , search in web archives: Additional information on the ZDFinfokanal about DVB-T of the Bavarian broadcasting company
2. ↑ Kabel Helpdesk Forum • View topic - Information about channel updates in the cable network

Web links

• Distribution channels from ZDFvision on the ZDF website