ZDFinfo is a German free-to-air documentary television channel owned by ZDF. It was launched on 27 August 1997 as ZDFinfokanal,[1] and it became ZDFinfo on 5 September 2011.[2] On 1 May 2012, a high-definition simulcast the channel was launched.[3][4]
ZDF offered another documentary channel, ZDFdokukanal, between 2000 and 2009.
In March 2026, as part of a treaty between ARD and ZDF to consolidate their channel operations in 2027, it was announced that ZDFinfo would become a joint venture between the two broadcasters under the name Info.[5][6]
References
- ^ “Zdfinfo | Tv Digital”. Tvdigital.de. Archived from the original on 10 August 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ “ZDFinfo to launch on 5 September | News”. Rapid TV News. 28 July 2011. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 5 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.
- ^ “ARD and ZDF to close linear TV channels under reform treaty”. Broadband TV News. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ “ARD stellt „Tagesschau24″ ein – zwei weitere TV-Kanäle werden gestrichen”. Die Welt (in German). Retrieved 17 March 2026.
External links
- Official website (in German)