History (TV channel)

History (proper spelling: HISTORY, 1995-2009: The History Channel ) is the name and the production of a private German pay TV channel, which in German-speaking as a joint venture between A E Networks (formerly AETN International) and NBC Universal Global Networks Germany is operated. In addition to the German stations around the world there also exist other stations of the same name. History is the world received in 141 countries and over 228 million households and is produced and broadcast in 24 languages. The station exists since 1995. History operates under the name of The History Channel (Germany) GmbH & Co. KG, which also operates the sister channel The Biography Channel.

General Information

The television station broadcasts a special interest program, which specializes in documentaries about " history." The first broadcast of the History Channel in Germany was at the end of 2004. For the production of the television station the The History Channel Germany GmbH & Co. KG is responsible headquartered in Munich.

Since 11 January 2009, the channel operates under the name History, which went under the name " The History Channel " on the air. The reason for the renaming lies in the worldwide standardization of the brand History.

Reception

The German pay- TV broadcaster History is distributed via the cable network operator Kabel Germany, Kabel BW, Unity Media, primacom and cable kiosk in all provinces.

It will also be broadcast via various platforms from Telekom, O2 and Vodafone as IPTV.

As mobile TV transmitter is used in Austria from Hutchison 3G Austria and as IP-TV over sunrise.

Next, the transmitter in Switzerland can be received via upc Cablecom and Swisscom and Swiss Cable TV, in Austria via UPC cable and tele Liwest and Luxembourg via numericable.

A selection of programs of History is marketed as a video on demand service from O2 max cathedrals and cable video store and kiosk Choice.

The SD - marketing via (Sky) was set on January 31, 2014.

Program offer

History radiates predominantly popular science documentaries and transmission lines from the topic history. The program is supplemented by documentation and reports, which are often thematically oriented to the particular season or current events. In addition to specially produced for the German market content of television channels has also synchronized broadcasts of English and American counterparts of History in the program. Since the start of transmission maintains ZDF History cooperation with the American station.

Shipments

The contents of the programs range from classic historical themes ( zBBau the pyramids, Life of Alexander the Great ), by reports of contemporary events ( zBHippies, Marylin Monroe), to more fringe science topics (eg Atlantis ).

Furthermore sends History documentary series on topics such as: The emergence of great civilizations, hunter lost treasures, Terra X, Secrets of the Third Reich.

Even shipments to the present history are part of the program: The three of pawnshop Ancient Aliens - Unexplained Phenomena, Human Factor - How to produce a product, Ice Road Truckers - danger on the ice.

Reliability and quality of the programs

Quite a few of the given and transmitted from the History Channel in Productions carry popular - up pseudo-scientific character highly. Particularly negative in this respect stands the series "Ancient Aliens" indicate which ufologists and pseudo- historians (including Erich von Däniken ) and others run, buildings of antiquity came from the knowledge and technology of aliens. Thus, ancient Egypt was in possession of bulbs and electricity, and the legendary figure of Merlin, whose historical existence presupposes the mission was of extraterrestrial origin.

History internationally

In the United States History since 1995 radiates from his program. In November 1995, began with its launch in the UK, the international spread of History.

History Award

History Germany History gives the award annually. The in 2005 launched award will be awarded according to their changing thematic terms under different target groups. With its history of price history transmitter History seeks primarily cities, institutions, and since 2007 students who have distinguished themselves in project work in an outstanding manner to the topic or story endeavor to date. The aim of the History Award is to recognize and award of such active efforts and merits.

The jury for the History Award consists of the scientific advisory board of the transmitter and depending on the added charged professionals theme and occasion. The Board, also generally supported the transmitter in an advisory capacity and is available in property available to answer questions, has eight permanent members. These are Guido Knopp, John Moser ( Ludwig- Maximilians- Universität München ), Herbert Veal (University of Linz ), Nada Boškovska Leimgruber (University of Zurich ), Christian Hartmann (Institute for Contemporary History ), Sascha priest ( editorial director PM History, PM History Special and PM perspective), Focus editor Helmut Markwort and Robert Hültner (author and documentary filmmaker ). Guido Knopp is the media presentation of contemporary historical content. It simultaneously represents the now thirteen year partnership of History with ZDF. In addition, Peter Lautzas (Chairman of the History Teachers Association of Germany ) assist the Board in its jury work.

The History Award 2012 was for a cinematic portrayal of the subject and the environment. A relationship bestowed with history. For the patronage was writer-director Marcus H. Rosenmullerhohle available. Overall, in 2012 more than 200 students from eight states have been involved with their projects. The winning projects were awarded on June 14, 2012 in Munich.

History HD

On 4 July 2009, an additional pay- TV channel was launched with History HD, which can be subscribed to the HDTV package from Sky Germany and Sky Austria. In addition, History HD in Switzerland at UPC Cablecom in the package Comfort package and at Sunrise in Sunrise TV Set comfort receivable. Since February 4, 2013 were from the hitherto independent programmed transmitters History and History HD, a transmitter with two resolution qualities. History in HD quality can be received via the HDTV package from Sky Germany and Sky Austria. In Switzerland History is comfort to the Comfort package upc Cablecom and Sunrise TV set in the package of Sunrise in HD quality offered.

By 4 February, all programs were broadcast in second audio with mostly English sound option on History HD. With the conversion, in which the program was adapted to the SD channel, accounted for this option. September 6, 2013, an original for each program is offered, but will return.