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L-TV Landesfernsehen is a German private regional television channel operating in the local news and information format. The primary language of broadcasting is German. The channel was founded in 2000 and is based in Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg . Originally, the L in the channel's name stood for Lokal, but after the broadcast area expanded via cable and satellite, the L came to stand for Landesfernsehen . The channel is owned and operated by L-TV GmbH Landesfernsehen, which was founded in 1999 with its original seat in Winnenden . In April 2025, the channel was acquired by Localism Media, a subsidiary of the Munich-based Derag Group owned by entrepreneur Max Schlereth, who also owns the regional broadcasters münchen.tv and tv.ingolstadt . Since May 2025, L-TV has been operated by Living Lab GmbH .

On air, L-TV Landesfernsehen features a mix of daily news bulletins, regional magazines, talk shows, and special interest programs. The flagship program is DIE NEWS, a daily news broadcast lasting 20 to 25 minutes that forms the central focus of the channel's programming . The channel also produces L-TV aktuell, which provides tagesaktuelle Nachrichten for the greater Heilbronn, Hohenlohe, and Taubertal regions . Other programs include 1:1 – Der Talk, a political talk show hosted by Marcus Billik , HORIZONTE, a celebrity travel magazine , city:vision, a Zukunftsmagazin focusing on urban development topics , and Vereinsgeschichten, which profiles local clubs and associations . The channel also airs magazine programs covering health, politics, lifestyle, sports, culture, and social topics .

L-TV Landesfernsehen serves the Heilbronn-Franken region of Baden-Württemberg. The core broadcast area includes the economically strong city and district of Heilbronn, as well as the districts of Hohenlohe, Schwäbisch-Hall, and Main-Tauber-Kreis . The channel broadcasts a 24-hour full program and operates as a Must-Carry-Sender, meaning cable operators are required to carry the channel . L-TV is available via cable networks, including Vodafone in Baden-Württemberg, and via satellite on Astra 19.2 degrees east, which gives the channel a nationwide technical reach of approximately 18 million households in Germany . The channel also broadcasts in high definition .

Beyond traditional broadcast distribution, L-TV Landesfernsehen offers digital access to its content. Viewers can watch online the live broadcast of L-TV through the official L-TV website and via various streaming platforms. Online television of L-TV is also accessible through IPTV services such as Magenta TV from Deutsche Telekom . The channel makes its programs available on-demand, with each contribution remaining online for at least one year on the L-TV website and on the channel's YouTube channel . The channel also maintains a presence on social media platforms where it shares program highlights and regional news. According to the State Media Authority of Baden-Württemberg, the channel reaches approximately 90,000 households via analog cable and about one million households via digital cable .

L-TV Landesfernsehen strives to be the primary source of local news and information for the Heilbronn-Franken region, covering topics that directly affect viewers' daily lives. The mission of the channel is to complement national and state-wide programming with up-to-date reports about events from the immediate surroundings, to promote local culture and traditions, and to provide a platform for regional businesses, organizations, and sports clubs. The channel's programming philosophy emphasizes authenticity and credibility, with a focus on content that is verifiable and relevant to the local community . Thanks to modern digital platforms, L-TV provides the opportunity to watch online the live broadcast on any device - from smartphones to Smart TVs - ensuring that residents of the Heilbronn-Franken region and former residents living elsewhere in Germany or abroad can stay connected to their home region wherever they are.

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