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MDF.1 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 on December 1, 1997, originally broadcast from the IGZ Barleben, and received its regular operating license on November 28, 2001, from the Media Authority of Saxony-Anhalt . The channel is owned by Stefan Richter Audio- & Videoservice, with Stefan Richter serving as managing director . MDF.1 is headquartered in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, and focuses on providing regional coverage for the Magdeburg metropolitan area . After an initial insolvency in late 2007, the channel was relaunched under new ownership on January 1, 2008 . In September 2021, MDF.1 underwent a rebranding with a new on-air design and logo . In 2023, the channel expanded its coverage to include the city of Halle, taking over the license previously held by TV Halle .

On air, MDF.1 features daily programming focused on the Magdeburg metropolitan region, with content covering politics, culture, economy, sports, weather, and local events . The flagship local program is Direkt Magazin, which airs at the top of each hour . Since expanding to Halle, the channel has also broadcast daily news segments specific to that city starting at 6:30 PM . The channel is a commercial, for-profit broadcaster that generates revenue through advertising . In August 2024, MDF.1 was selected as one of the test programs for a major 5G Broadcast pilot project in Halle, broadcast via the transmitter at the "Halle Kraftwerk" site on UHF channel 40, marking a significant technological step for the station .

MDF.1 is available via analog cable in Magdeburg and Schönebeck, reaching approximately 130,000 households . It is also distributed via IPTV through services such as Magenta TV and Vodafone GigaTV, and through various cable networks including PYUR and Vodafone/Kabel Deutschland . The channel provides a video-on-demand service on its official website at mdf1.de, and has been available via the "DAILY ME" app for mobile devices . The channel can also be received via the Hbb-TV local portal on the Astra satellite network .

MDF.1 strives to be the leading source of local news and information for Magdeburg, Schönebeck, and Halle, serving as the "Das Magdeburger Fernsehen 1" (Magdeburg Television 1) for its community . The mission of the channel is to provide comprehensive regional reporting that keeps citizens informed about political, cultural, and social events in their immediate surroundings, with a strong emphasis on up-to-date coverage and community connection .

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