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You can improve your German language skills, and learn more about German, Austrian and Swiss culture, by watching live TV, news, documentaries and other German language programs on the Web. This collection of links provides convenient access to major national and regional TV and radio resources within Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
GERMANY
ARD
News, programs, documentaries and more from the consortium of German public broadcasters.
Arte TV
Offers an interesting selection of art and documentary videos.
BR – Bayerische Rundfunk
Bavarian news, TV and radio programs.
DW – Deutsche Welle
Germany’s official international public broadcasting organization.
DW – Deutsche Welle (English)
The English language home page of Deutsche Welle.
Hessenschau
News, TV from Hessen
NDR – Norddeutscher Rundfunk
Radio, TV and news from northern Germany.
MDR – Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk
News and TV from central Germany
RBB – Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg
News, TV, radio and podcasts from Berlin.
SWR – Südwest Rundfunk
News, programs, documentaries and radio from southwest Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz and Baden Wurttemberg).
Tagesschau 24
News channel from broadcaster ARD.
AUSTRIA
ORF News
Home page for Österreichischer Rundfunk including news, links to TV, films, documentaries, radio and more.
ORF TVthek
Archived TV programs from Austria’s national public broadcasting station Österreichischer Rundfunk.
SWITZERLAND
SRF – Schweizerische Rundfunk
Home page for SRF including links to News, TV, radio, podcasts and more.