When did they become widely available?
70s
Why was the gov. concerned?
East Germans could pick up w. stations from w. Berlin
Why didnt East Germany broadcast their news at the same time as the FRG?
The FRG’s news was much more popular
Black channel
A very political TV which bombarded viewers with propaganda, run by von Schnitzler
Black channel
A very political TV which bombarded viewers with propaganda, run by von Schnitzler
Example of a show that was not propaganda
Sandman. Outlasted the GDR
What E. German TV genres were popular? Give an example
Drama/crime series like Police Call 1990
(1965) Numbers hours spent watching entertainment vs current affairs
Entertainment: 1274
Current affairs: 1101