ZDFdokukanal was a TV station which operated between 1 April 2000 and 31 October 2009 and was part of the digital TV package offered by

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Distribution

The program was broadcast nationwide via TV cable networks (DVB-C) and the satellite Astra 19.2°E (DVB-S). In the regions where

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was available, ZDFdokukanal could be also received via antenna between 9 pm and 6 am, alternating with

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. It was also included in the IPTV offer of some DSL providers.

Programming

The station broadcast documentaries on nature, science, history and society. In May 2009, the station was transformed into a youth and family channel, with fewer documentaries and more entertainment programming. On 19 August 2009, ZDF announced that the station would cease broadcasting as of 31 October 2009.Pressemitteilung: Der ZDFdokukanal geht, ZDFneo kommt – Start der öffentlich-rechtlichen Alternative für jüngere Zuschauer
vom 19. August 2009, als PDF-Datei (12 kb) ZDFdokukanal was then replaced by

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. Since the

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, ARD and

have been using their digital TV channels EinsExtra, EinsFestival, ZDFdokukanal and ZDFinfokanal to report additionally from the

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. This opportunity was also used at the 2008 European Football Championship to enable more matches to be broadcast.

References

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* {{ARD/ZDF German-language television stations Defunct television channels in Germany Television channels and stations established in 2000 Television channels and stations disestablished in 2009 2000 establishments in Germany 2009 disestablishments in Germany Mass media in Mainz dokukanal History of Mainz