ZDF

…by a second television network, ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), which is based in Mainz. A third channel is operated by ARD but is organized and broadcast regionally, with special emphasis placed on local and regional events and school instruction, as well as on educational, informational, and fine arts programs. The…

…the second German TV channel, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, was established. Broadcasting activities in Germany are carried out with a high degree of independence. The content produced by these channels is governed by strict rules that stipulate it must be for public benefit. Public television stations produce programs with educational, cultural,…

…Federal Republic of Germany) and ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, Second German Television), Italy’s RAI (Radiotelevisione Italiana), Japan’s NHK (Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai, Japan Broadcasting Corporation), and India’s Doordarshan maintain some of the largest viewing and listening audiences in their own nations and globally. In most cases, mandatory public fees provide the…