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FS1 is an Austrian community television channel operating in the public access format. The primary language of broadcasting is German. The channel was founded in 2012 and is based in Salzburg, Austria, with its studios located at Bergstraße 12 in the KunstQuartier . FS1 is organized as a non-profit, non-commercial gemeinnützige GesmbH (non-profit limited liability company) and is independent of commercial interests . The channel is owned by a collective including the Verein der Produzenten, the Radiofabrik, the Dachverband Salzburger Kulturstätten, ARGEkultur, and Lebenshilfe, which allows FS1 to be described as the first democratically organized television station in the German-speaking world . The managing directors are Alf Altendorf (Finance) and Sophie Huber-Lachner (Production) .

On air, FS1 broadcasts a 24-hour television program produced by the citizens of Salzburg and over 30 non-profit and cultural organizations . The channel follows a "user-generated TV" model, where content is produced by members of civil society, including individuals, associations, and independent producers . The programming focuses on art, culture, music, youth, social issues, and education, reflecting the diverse interests of the Salzburg region . Specific programs include Courage – Zeit zu reden, a talk show; Queer*beet – Diversity in Salzburg, focusing on LGBTQ+ topics; the KULTmagazin produced with the Dachverband der Salzburger Kulturstätten; the sustainability magazine Weitblick; and music shows produced in cooperation with the Rockhouse, including coverage of the Local Heroes concert series . The channel also produces the national discussion format Das Dreieck in cooperation with DorfTV in Linz and Okto in Vienna . FS1 is entirely free of commercial advertising and positions itself as the "image of Salzburg that otherwise does not appear" .

The channel is also an active educational platform. It runs the "FS1 Academy," a training and workshop program that qualifies producers from all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds . Through the Academy, the channel offers hands-on training in TV production, camera operation, editing, and broadcasting . The channel hosts numerous interns and volunteers annually, supporting media literacy, creative expression, and civic engagement .

FS1 is available throughout the Salzburg region via the cable network of Salzburg AG, as well as in neighboring regions of Upper Austria and Styria . Since 2017, the channel has been available nationally via A1.TV . Viewers can also watch online the live broadcast of FS1 through the official website at fs1.tv . Online television of FS1 is accessible on any device, ensuring that its community-driven programming reaches audiences across Austria and beyond wherever its signal is available.

FS1 strives to be a platform for media democracy, supporting minorities, migrants, youth, and cultural movements, and partnering with similar organizations in the field of media literacy and education . The mission of the channel is to give a voice to civil society and enhance understanding among communities, including the most marginalized, to support peace, tolerance, democracy, and development . Thanks to its non-commercial ethos and digital accessibility, FS1 provides the opportunity to watch independent, user-generated television that reflects the true diversity of Salzburg's cultural landscape.

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