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Hamburg 1 is a German regional television channel operating in the local news and information format. The primary language of broadcasting is German. The channel was founded in 1995 and is based in Hamburg, at Ferdinandstraße 25-27 in the city center . Hamburg 1 is a private regional broadcaster serving the Hamburg metropolitan region, with a technical reach of approximately 1.3 million households, broadcasting via cable beyond the city limits to areas including Kaltenkirchen, Büchen, Harsefeld, and Lüneburg . The channel is owned by a consortium including Almond Media Beteiligungs GmbH, Triangle Medien Beteiligungs GmbH & Co KG, and Axel Springer AG . The channel employs approximately 11 to 50 staff members across editorial, sales, and administration departments .
On air, Hamburg 1 features a mix of local news bulletins, talk shows, regional magazines, and lifestyle programs. The flagship program is Frühcafé live, a breakfast television show that airs weekday mornings and covers current events, weather, traffic, and interviews with local guests . The show is also streamed live on YouTube with interactive viewer participation via live chat . Another key program is Guten Abend Hamburg, an evening magazine covering news and stories from the city. The channel also produces Lighthouse Hamburg, a program focusing on innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship in the Hamburg region, featuring topics such as space technology startups and digital healthcare solutions . Additional programming includes news tickers at the bottom of the screen, similar to the CNN model, providing continuous updates throughout the broadcast day .
Beyond its regular schedule, Hamburg 1 produces specialized programming that reflects the culture, economy, and diverse population of Hamburg. The channel has historically offered bilingual programming, including Oriental Night, a German-Turkish lifestyle magazine that launched in September 2003 as a pioneering format for intercultural dialogue, targeting Hamburg's Turkish community with a mix of music, culture, and leisure content . The channel also produces corporate formats such as Carport, an automotive magazine, and Airport TV, featuring reports from Hamburg Airport . Other programs have included Dr. Götzes Geo-Quiz, a geography quiz show, and Betrifft Hamburg, a program addressing local topics in dialogue with viewers . The channel also produces health, travel, and automotive advice segments .
Hamburg 1 is available through multiple distribution platforms. The channel broadcasts on cable networks including Vodafone Kabel Deutschland and PŸUR, and can be received via digital terrestrial television (DVB-T) in the Hamburg region . The channel is also available via IPTV through platforms such as Magenta TV from Deutsche Telekom. Viewers can watch online the live broadcast of Hamburg 1 through the official Hamburg 1 website and the Hamburg 1 mobile application. Online television of Hamburg 1 is also accessible via streaming platforms such as Zattoo, waipu.tv, and YouTube, where the channel streams its Frühcafé live program with interactive chat functionality . The channel also maintains a presence on social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook, where it shares program highlights and regional news .
Hamburg 1 strives to be the primary source of local news and information for the Hamburg metropolitan region, serving the city of Hamburg and surrounding areas. The mission of the channel is to complement national and state-wide programming with up-to-date reports about events from the viewers' immediate surroundings, to promote local culture and traditions, and to provide a platform for regional businesses, organizations, and institutions. The channel's philosophy is to be the electronic information and service medium for Hamburg, with the city itself as the star of the program . The channel positions itself as an identity-forming medium for the Hamburg region, offering a unique program environment for local advertising partners and sponsors. Thanks to modern digital platforms, Hamburg 1 provides the opportunity to watch online the live broadcast on any device - from smartphones to Smart TVs - ensuring that residents of Hamburg and former Hamburgers living elsewhere in Germany or abroad can stay connected to their home city wherever they are .







