QVC Germany is a branch of QVC, a

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specialising in televised home shopping, originally founded in 1986 by Joseph Segel in

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. It expanded into Germany in 1996. QVC broadcasts in four major countries to 141 million consumers. The name is an initialism—standing for "Quality, Value, Convenience". With a market share of 50%, QVC is one of the 10 largest mail-order companies in Germany. QVC is spread over four locations: Düsseldorf in Hafen, with the administration, purchasing and studio; Hückelhoven with the distribution center, Kassel and Bochum with the QVC call center.

History

The program is received in 37.5 million households in Germany and

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via cable and satellite. In addition, QVC's product range since 2002, has been available via the Internet across Europe. In Germany, QVC began its program with a daily eight-hour live broadcasts and since 1 October 2003 24 hours live. Only from 14:00

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until 9:00

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are repeats aired instead of live broadcasts. Since March 1, 2010 QVC Germany broadcast in the ratio 16:9. Since March 16, 2012 starting QVC Germany, Channel two "QVC Beauty & Style". Starting with September 1, 2010 QVC uses the "Q Logo" which is used for few years in the United States and has an additional channel "QVC Plus". In November 29, 2013, QVC reduced its live programming to 17 hours a day, from 7am to midnight. 35 jobs were affected as a consequence.

Awards

In October 2005, QVC received the "consignor of the year" from

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References

External links

QVC Germany

QVC Germany - Live Stream

QVC Plus

QVC Beauty
{{DEFAULTSORT:Qvc Germany Shopping networks Television stations in Germany

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Companies based in Düsseldorf Television channels and stations established in 1996 1996 establishments in Germany Mass media in Düsseldorf