Phoenix (German TV channel)

Phoenix
CountryGermany
Broadcast areaGermany, Austria, Switzerland
HeadquartersBonn, Germany
Programming
Language(s)German
Picture format1080p HDTV
(downscaled to 720p for the DTT and Cable feed)
Ownership
OwnerARD and ZDF
History
Launched7 April 1997; 27 years ago (1997-04-07)
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionVaries within locations
Streaming media
phoenix.deWatch live

Phoenix (stylised as phoenıx, pronounced [ˈføːnɪks]) is a German free-to-air television channel which is operated jointly by public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF. It broadcasts documentaries, news, special events coverage and discussion programmes. Phoenix's headquarters are in Bonn, the former West German capital.

On November 15, 2022, Phoenix closed its SDTV feed across its cable and satellite feeds, but the SD feed can still be received via an antenna.[1]

  1. ^ "SD-Abschaltung ARTE, tagesschau24, ONE, Phönix 15.11.2022". YouTube.