ATV (Austria)
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Tele München Gruppe (1997-2017) ProSiebenSat.1 Media (2017-present) | |
History | |
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Launched | 1997 (as Wien 1) 17 January 2000 (as ATV, nationwide pay-TV launch) 1 June 2003 (nationwide terrestrial TV launch) 15 July 2013 (HD channel) |
Closed | 31 December 2023 (SD Channel) |
Former names | Wien 1 (W1; 1997–2000) ATVplus (2003–2006) |
Links | |
Website | www.atv.at |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Austria | available free-to-air on digital terrestrial television |
ATV is the largest commercial television station in Austria, and was the first commercial station to be aired via transmitters after a long time when commercial broadcasts in Austria were only possible via satellite or cable and the national public broadcaster ORF held a monopoly of using the airwaves.
According to the current broadcasting legislation in Austria, ATV has to be transmitted nationwide alongside the two public channels
Another important Austrian commercial television stations available on digital terrestrial television, satellite and cable is Puls 4, although these have to arrange their broadcasting independently since they are not covered by the aforementioned Austrian television legislation regulating the two ORF channels and ATV.
History
From 1997 till 2000 the station was called W1 (Wien 1, named after the capital city Vienna) which initially provided only regional broadcasting via the cable network in Vienna. Starting in the year 2000, the channel adopted nationwide programming and entered all the other cable networks in Austria and was renamed ATV.
In 2003, the channel started nationwide broadcasts using analogue terrestrial transmitters. The digital television transition started in Austria in 2006 and since then, ATV has been available on digital terrestrial television. In the 2003-2006 period, the channel was called ATVplus.
The analogue channels used by ATV were already allocated in 1972 when the introduction of a third nationwide TV-channel (either by ORF or by a commercial company) was discussed in Austria. These discussions actually lasted from the 1970s until 2003.
On December 1, 2011, a second channel called ATV2 (styled as ATV II) was launched.[1] This channel is available throughout Austria via cable and satellite whereas terrestrial broadcasts are limited to selected regions. ATV2 focuses on movies, culture, news and other additional programming previously not covered by ATV.
Two years after ATV2 was launched, ATV HD launched on July 15, 2013, ATV HD programs on
At the end of August 2016, ATV
The sale was executed on March 9, 2017 at the price of 25 million euros. The conditions were the maintenance of Austrian-related news and other Austrian formats such as Bauer sucht Frau, Pfusch am Bau etc. The conclusion of the takeover was announced on April 6, 2017.
The new owner also wants to continue ATV2. A new concept will be developed by the end of 2017. At the beginning of 2018 a soft re-launch of the channel is to take place.
Logos
1997-2000 | 2000-2003 | 2003-2006 | 2006–present | 2013–present (HD channel) |
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Programming
Shows
Own production
About 40% of ATV's programming are in-house productions, whereas the other 60% consist of acquired shows, movies and serials.
Name | Description |
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ATV Aktuell | Newscast |
ATV Wetter | Weather |
Hi Society | magazine about celebrities |
Bauer sucht Frau | Farmer wants a wife |
Die Lugners | magazine dedicated to the life of Richard Lugner a famous owner of an Austrian building-company, living a celebrity lifestyle |
Österreich isst besser! | television show about healthy nutrition, hosted by Sasha Walleczek |
Sing and Win! | guessing of song lyrics, conducted by Rainhard Fendrich |
ATV Die Reportage | report program |
Dokupedia | documentary show |
- 2 Broke Girls (2013-2016)
- 24 (2006-2008)
- According to Jim (Immer wieder Jim - Jim hat immer Recht!) (2011-2014)
- Alias (Alias - Die Agentin) (2006-2008)
- Almost Human (2015-2017)
- Andromeda (2004-2007)
- Anger Management (2013-2017)
- Bones (Bones - Die Knochenjägerin) (2008-2016)
- Californication (2011)
- Criminal Minds (2006–present)
- Dexter (2011-2012)
- Dharma & Greg (2006-2007)
- Everybody Loves Raymond (Alle lieben Raymond) (2006-2007)
- Fringe (Fringe - Grenzfälle des FBI) (2018–present)
- Grey's Anatomy (2012-2015)
- Home Improvement (Hör mal, wer da hämmert!) (2006-2011, 2014-2017)
- Judging Amy (Für alle Fälle Amy) (2006-2007, 2009-2011)
- Leverage (2010-2016)
- Lie to Me (2010-2015)
- Married... with Children (Eine schrecklich nette Familie) (2013-2016)
- Nip/Tuck (Nip/Tuck - Schönheit hat ihren Preis) (2006-2011)
- Rizzoli & Isles (2012–present)
- Seventh Heaven (Eine himmlische Familie) (2007-2014)
- The Bold and the Beautiful (Reich und Schön) (2007)
- The Closer (2011-2016)
- The King of Queens (King of Queens) (2006-2017)
- The Nanny (Die Nanny) (2006-2012)
- Two and a Half Men (2011-2017)
- Veronica Mars (2006-2009)
References
- ^ December 1 launch for ATV2, Broadband TV News, 30 November 2011, retrieved 25 July 2012
- ^ "Wunschliste". wunschliste.de. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
External links
- Media related to ATV (Austria) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website