OK Merseburg-Querfurt live stream
OK Merseburg-Querfurt online television
OK Merseburg-Querfurt (Offener Kanal Merseburg-Querfurt) is a German public access television channel operating in the community broadcasting format. The primary language of broadcasting is German. The channel was established as an association in 1997 and began broadcasting in 1998 . The channel is based at Geusaer Straße 86b in Merseburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany . The managing director is Diana Elsner . The channel's motto is "BÜRGER MACHT FERNSEHEN" (Citizens Make Television) .
On air, OK Merseburg-Querfurt follows the public access model, allowing any citizen to produce and broadcast their own television programs. The channel is a platform for all interested individuals to realize their own film projects, with a focus on media education aimed at expanding freedom of expression, local democracy, social integration, and political and cultural education . The channel operates an inclusive editorial team called the "I-Team," which has produced documentaries such as a film about the former "Strandkorb" dance hall in Merseburg that burned down in 1983 . The programming includes talk shows such as In kleiner Runde - Der Medienpodcast, hosted by Maurice Gajda, as well as news broadcasts, cultural programs, and youth-oriented content . The channel offers free use of two HD cameras, four editing suites, a live television studio, and an animation workshop . Volunteer filmmakers produce exclusively non-commercial content. The channel also runs regular media projects with schools, reaching approximately 3,000 students annually, as well as programs for seniors and intergenerational projects .
The channel also produces special programming for media education events. Documented events include a themed day on "Music on the Internet" featuring a live broadcast from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM in the TV studio and workshops on finding free music online, creating music, and the Internet ABC for children, parents, and teachers . The channel publishes a book series on the production practices of open channels in Saxony-Anhalt through Shaker Verlag . The channel is a member of the Medienkompetenznetzwerk Sachsen-Anhalt (Media Competence Network of Saxony-Anhalt) .
OK Merseburg-Querfurt is available in most cable networks in Merseburg, Leuna, Bad Dürrenberg, Günthersdorf, and Halle . Viewers with an HbbTV-enabled television and internet connection can also receive the channel via satellite through the local TV portal at www.lokal-tv-portal.de . The channel provides a 24-hour live stream on its official website at www.okmq.de, which also features a media library with numerous film contributions from users .
OK Merseburg-Querfurt strives to be a platform for all citizens to realize and expand freedom of expression, local democracy, social integration, political and cultural education, and media literacy . The mission of the channel is to offer every citizen the chance to look behind the scenes of television production and to become an active media creator themselves, producing content that serves as a preservable testament to the times, views, and social conditions in the local area of Merseburg, Leuna, and Bad Dürrenberg . Thanks to modern digital platforms, OK Merseburg-Querfurt provides the opportunity to watch online its community-driven programming on any device - from smartphones to computers - ensuring that the voices of Saxony-Anhalt citizens reach audiences across the region and beyond wherever they are .

