ZDF is German television network. The channel broadcasts news, entertainment, movies, series, talk-shows, current affairs, culture, documentaries and children's programmings.
History[]
ZDF was launched on 1st April 1963. Launch of the broadcast for news and entertainment.
On 25th August 1967, ZDF was broadcasts in full color programmings.
On 19th December 1974, ZDF was rebranded with the new wordmark and idents were changed.
On 1st January 1984, ZDF were launches two channels called ZDF 2 (culture channel) and ZDF Musikkanal (music channel).
On 30th September 1987, ZDF was rebranded with the new logo and idents were changed.
On 31st July 1992, ZDF was rebranded with the new logo and idents were changed.
On 30th November 1994, ZDF switched to 16:9 image format.
On 13th November 1997, ZDF was rebranded with the new idents were changed, the new sound logo is three beeps.
On 2nd June 2001, ZDF was rebranded with the new logo and idents were changed.
On 27th August 2005, ZDF was rebranded with the new idents were changed.
On 12th February 2010, ZDF stopped its 4:3 image format then became a full 16:9 image format and was launched in high-definition version.
On 28th November 2013, ZDF was rebranded with the new idents were changed.
On 1st May 2016, ZDF's high-definition version was added from digital television of Germany.
On 15th September 2021, ZDF was rebranded with the new idents were changed, the new sound logo but slighty version.
Programmings[]
Information[]
- heute
- heute in Deutschland
- heute in Europa
- heute-journal
- heute-journal up:date
- heute Xpress
- Auslandsjournal
- ZDF.reportage
Current affairs and talk-shows[]
- Länderspiegel
- Berlin Direkt
- Maybrit Illner
- Frontal
- Markus Lanz
- Drehscheibe
Entertainment[]
- Aktenzeichen XY... ungelöst
- Vorsicht Falle!
- Aktion Mensch Gewinner
- Lotto am Mittwoch
- ARD Mittagsmagazin
- ARD Moma
- ZDF Moma
- ZDF Mima
- Hallo Deutschland
- Leute Heute
- Sonntags: TV fürs Leben
- Menschen: das Magazin
- Kaputt und... Zugenäht!
- Heute Show
- Mann, Sieber!
- Die Anstalt
Lifestyle[]
- Volle Kanne: Service täglich
- Die Küchenschlacht
- ZDF.formstark
- Plan B
- Evangelischer Gottesdienst
- Katholischer Gottesdienst
Documentaries[]
- Aspekte
- Leschs Kosmos
- 37 Grad
- WISO
- History
- Terra X
- Terra Xpress
- ZDFzeit
- ZDFzoom
- Planet E
- Bares für Rares
Series[]
Original programmings[]
- Das kleine Fernsehspiel
- SOKO München
- SOKO Kitzbühel
- SOKO Köln
- SOKO Wismar
- SOKO Donau
- SOKO Stuttgart
- Das Traumschiff
- Der Bergdoktor
- Die Bergretter
- Die Rosenheim Cops
- Rosamunde Pilcher
- Der Staatsanwalt
- Der Kriminalist
- Notruf Hafenkante
- Kreuzfahrt ins Glück
- Letzte Spur Berlin
- Bettys Diagnose
- Arctic Circle
- Dunkelstadt
- Friesland
- Blutige Anfänger
Acquired programmings[]
- Monk
- Father Brown
- DCI Banks
- Line of Duty
Sports[]
- Das aktuelle Sportstudio
- ZDF SportReportage
- UEFA Champions League
- Summer Olympic Games
- Winter Olympic Games
Children's programmings (branded as ZDFtivi)[]
- 1, 2 oder 3
- Löwenzahn
- Pur+
- Bibi Blocksberg
- Bibi and Tina
- Die Jungs-WG
- Mia and Me
- My Friend Conni
- Maya the Bee
- Heidi
- The New Adventures of Lassie
- Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood
- Mees Kees
- Waffle the Wonder Dog
Logos[]
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External links[]
 Site www.zdf.de |
 X @ZDF |
 @ZDF |
 @zdfmediathek |
 YouTube @zdf |
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