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Bastelstunde (Austrian Public Radio)
''Die Bastelstunde'' (meaning ''Bricolage Hour'' or ''Hobby Hour'') was a radio hobby show that aired on Austrian radio from 1929 to 1952. ''Bastelstunde'' appears to have been, globally, the first such radio show in which the moderator was building and explaining certain technical and craft projects. The show aired first on RAVAG (Radio Vienna), RAVAG Vienna on 8 October 1929, before being taken over by ORF (broadcaster), ORF Radio and was geared towards "children and other bastlers". During the time of Anschluss, when Austria was annexed to Germany from 1938 to 1945, ''Bastelstunde'' was taken over by Nazi German radio and its content was adapted to the craft bricolage needs of soldiers. After World War II the show was continued as before the war. Radio host Oskar Grissemann The broadcast was devised and presented by Ing. Oskar Grissemann, who hosted the show from 1929 to his death in 1952 through four governmental systems, two parliamentary democracies and two dictatorships, one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ORF (broadcaster)
(ORF ; , ) is the national public broadcaster of Austria. Funded from a combination of television licence fee revenue and limited on-air advertising, ORF is the dominant player in the Austrian broadcast media. Austria was the last country in continental Europe after Albania to allow nationwide private television broadcasting, although commercial TV channels from neighbouring Germany have been present in Austria on Pay television, pay-TV and via Signal overspill, terrestrial overspill since the 1980s. History of broadcasting in Austria The first unregulated test transmissions in Austria began on 1 April 1923 by Radio Hekaphon, run by the radio pioneer and enthusiast (1887–1958), who applied for a radio licence in 1921; first in his telephone factory in the Brigittenau district of Vienna, later in the nearby TGM technical college. On 2 September, it aired a first broadcast address by Austrian President Michael Hainisch (1858–1940). One year later, a powerful transmitte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anschluss
The (, or , ), also known as the (, ), was the annexation of the Federal State of Austria into Nazi Germany on 12 March 1938. The idea of an (a united Austria and Germany that would form a "German Question, Greater Germany") arose after the unification of Germany, 1871 unification of Germany excluded Austria and the German Austrians from the Prussian-dominated German Empire. It gained support after the Austria-Hungary, Austro-Hungarian Empire fell in 1918. The new Republic of German-Austria attempted to form a union with Germany, but the 1919 Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (1919), Treaty of Saint Germain and Treaty of Versailles forbade both the union and the continued use of the name "German-Austria" (); they also stripped Austria of some of its territories, such as the Sudetenland. This left Austria without most of the territories it had ruled for centuries and amid economic crisis. By the 1920s, the proposal had strong support in both Austria and Germany, particularly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bricolage
In the arts, ''bricolage'' (French language, French for "DIY" or "do-it-yourself projects"; ) is the construction or creation of a work from a diverse range of things that happen to be available, or a work constructed using mixed media. The term ''bricolage'' has also been used in many other fields, including anthropology, philosophy, critical theory, education, computer software, public health, and business. Origin ''Bricolage'' is a French loanword that means the process of improvisation in a human endeavor. The word is derived from the French verb ''bricoler'' ("to tinker"), with the English term DIY ("Do-it-yourself") being the closest equivalent of the contemporary French usage. In both languages, ''bricolage'' also denotes any works or products of DIY endeavors. The arts Visual art In art, bricolage is a technique or creative mode, where works are constructed from various materials available or on hand, and is often seen as a characteristic of postmodern art practice. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany, officially known as the German Reich and later the Greater German Reich, was the German Reich, German state between 1933 and 1945, when Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party controlled the country, transforming it into a Totalitarianism, totalitarian dictatorship. The Third Reich, meaning "Third Realm" or "Third Empire", referred to the Nazi claim that Nazi Germany was the successor to the earlier Holy Roman Empire (800–1806) and German Empire (1871–1918). The Third Reich, which the Nazis referred to as the Thousand-Year Reich, ended in May 1945, after 12 years, when the Allies of World War II, Allies defeated Germany and entered the capital, Berlin, End of World War II in Europe, ending World War II in Europe. After Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933, the Nazi Party began to eliminate political opposition and consolidate power. A 1934 German referendum confirmed Hitler as sole ''Führer'' (leader). Power was centralised in Hitler's person, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Grissemann
Ernst Grissemann (18 February 1934 – 6 January 2023) was an Austrian radio host, journalist, and actor. Biography Grissemann began his career in radio in 1954 with in the French occupation of Austria. The following year, the station was absorbed by ORF. In 1967, Grissemann moved to Vienna at the invitation of , with whom he co-founded Ö3 and Ö1. From 1979 to 1990, he served as director of ORF. From 1990 to 1994, he was director of Radio Tirol before once again directing ORF in November 1994. Grissemann was ORF's commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest from 1970 to 1998 and for the Vienna New Year's Concert from 1983 to 2007. In 1995, he became a freelance journalist for German-speaking radio and television, such as ''Tiroler Tageszeitung''. From 1997 to 1998, he hosted the ''Sonntag bei Grissemann'' on Radio Wien. He hosted the radio show ''Schöner leben'' with from 2000 to 2003. He was the father of comedian and ORF broadcaster Christoph Grissemann, nephew t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stermann & Grissemann
Stermann & Grissemann are an Austrian German comedy duo comprising Dirk Stermann and Christoph Grissemann. Background Dirk Stermann Dirk Stermann (born 7 December 1965 in Duisburg) hails from Germany and is a German radio and television presenter and author. In 1987, Stermann moved to Vienna to study history and theatre studies but dropped out eventually. He started working for the broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk in 1988. Christoph Grissemann Christoph Grissemann (born 17 May 1966 in Innsbruck) is an Austrian comedian, radio and television presenter. Grissemann is the second and youngest son of Austrian radio and television presenter Ernst Grissemann. Grissemann made his Matura in the spa town of Baden bei Wien and began to study German literature, media studies and theatre studies in Vienna, but eventually dropped out. He took part in the Alternative civilian service. Following his father, Grissemann joined the broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk. Joining forces S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio-Electronics
''Radio-Electronics'' was an American electronics magazine that was published under various titles from 1929 to 2003. Hugo Gernsback, sometimes called the father of science fiction, started it as ''Radio-Craft'' in July 1929. The title was changed to ''Radio-Electronics'' in October 1948 and again to ''Electronics Now'' in July 1992. In January 2000 it was merged with Gernsback's ''Popular Electronics'' to become ''Poptronics''. Gernsback Publications ceased operations in December 2002 and the January 2003 issue was the last. Over the years, ''Radio-Electronics'' featured audio, radio, television and computer technology. The most notable articles were the TV Typewriter (September 1973) and the Mark-8 computer (July 1974). These two issues are considered milestones in the Microcomputer revolution, home computer revolution. Earlier publications In 1905, Hugo Gernsback established Electro Importing Company to sell radio components and electrical supplies by mail order. The catalogs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The United States asserts sovereignty over five Territories of the United States, major island territories and United States Minor Outlying Islands, various uninhabited islands in Oceania and the Caribbean. It is a megadiverse country, with the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest land area and List of countries and dependencies by population, third-largest population, exceeding 340 million. Its three Metropolitan statistical areas by population, largest metropolitan areas are New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Wien
Radio Wien is the regional radio for Vienna, and is part of the Österreich 2 group. It is broadcast by the ORF, and the programs from Radio Wien are made in the ORF Wien Studio. Music Radio Wien plays pop and rock music, often old songs but also newer ones. Most songs are sung in English but you can also hear German, Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese. Here are some examples of artists whose songs are played: *from Austria: Wolfgang Ambros, Falco, Rainhard Fendrich, Kurt Ostbahn, S.T.S. *from the rest of the world: ABBA, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Bee Gees, Billy Joel, Blondie, Bruce Springsteen, Cher, Chris Rea, Creedence Clearwater Revival, David Bowie, Electric Light Orchestra, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Hot Chocolate, KC and the Sunshine Band, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Mike and the Mechanics, Phil Collins, Prince, Queen, Robbie Williams, Rod Stewart, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Supertramp, Tina Turner Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Am Dam Des
''Am Dam Des'' was a children's television series produced at the ORF studios in Vienna, Austria between 1975 and 1993. It was screened weekdays on ORF 1. This live-action show was presented as 25-minute episodes, with an educational theme and different sections, hosted by Thomas Brezina, , , Ingrid Riegler, Edith Rolles and Kurt Shalaby. They entertained children with poetry, stories, arts and crafts and various games. The show had many recurring guests including Habakuk the Clown played by , Mimi the Goose, the magician and Enrico the Clown played by . Its arts and crafts sections can be seen as a development and adaptation of the TV screen of early Vienna radio arts and crafts shows (e g. '' Bastelstunde'') In 1977, Christoph Waltz joined the show as a singer welcoming the New Year. See also *List of Austrian television series The following is a list of television series produced in Austria : References External links Austrian TVat the Internet Movie Database ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
