1 FL TV is
Liechtenstein
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's first television broadcaster. It began operation on 15 August 2008 and broadcasts in
German
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. Through cable networks, the channel is accessible to about 50,000 homes in Liechtenstein and a small portion of its neighboring Switzerland.
Before the channel launched, people in Liechtenstein watched
Austrian
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* Austrians, someone from Austria or of Austrian descent
** Someone who is considered an Austrian citizen, see Austrian nationality law
* Austrian German dialect
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and
Swiss
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* the adjectival form of Switzerland
*Swiss people
Places
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*Swiss, North Carolina
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Other uses
* Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports
* Swiss Internation ...
TV channels instead.
History
On 15 August 2008, 1 FL TV began operation after being licensed by the Liechtenstein government under the leadership of businessman Peter Kölbel.
It broadcasts in German and is a business venture led by Austrian businesswoman Beatrix Schartl after Kölbel's death.
Programming
Liechtenstein in the Eurovision Song Contest
Liechtenstein showed interest in participating in the
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest (), sometimes abbreviated to ESC and often known simply as Eurovision, is an international songwriting competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), featuring participants representing pr ...
in 1969 and 1976. Despite this, it was not possible because at the time Liechtenstein did not have a television station based in that
country
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. If 1 FL TV becomes an active member of the
European Broadcasting Union
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, then Liechtenstein may have its national representation in Eurovision.
See also
*
List of television stations in Europe
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References
External links
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German-language television stations
Liechtenstein culture
Telecommunications in Liechtenstein
Television channels and stations established in 2008
2008 establishments in Liechtenstein
Television in Liechtenstein
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