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TV Mainfranken is a German private regional television channel operating in the local news and information format. The primary language of broadcasting is German. The channel is based in Würzburg, Bavaria, at Mergentheimer Straße 7 . The channel was founded in 1987 under the name TV touring and first went on air on February 17, 1988, making it one of the first private regional television stations in Bavaria . In 1990, the channel expanded to Schweinfurt with its own local programming . Since December 2017, the channel has been operating under its current name, TV Mainfranken . The channel is owned by TV Mainfranken GmbH & Co. KG, with Fabian Steigerwald serving as managing director . The channel serves the Lower Franconia region, covering the cities and districts of Würzburg, Schweinfurt, Kitzingen, Main-Spessart, Rhön, Haßberge, and the Bavarian Lower Main area .

On air, TV Mainfranken features a mix of local news bulletins, special interest magazines, talk shows, and cultural programming. The flagship program is Mainfranken Aktuell, a 30-minute daily news magazine that covers current political, cultural, environmental, sports, and weather topics from the region . This program airs multiple times daily on the satellite channel Franken Plus at 8:00 pm, 11:00 pm, 2:00 am, 5:00 am, 8:00 am, 11:00 am, and 2:00 pm . Beyond news coverage, the channel produces a range of special interest formats including Menschen, a program featuring interviews with interesting people from Lower Franconia who share their stories, experiences, and emotions . The channel also airs Startup, a program about the region's entrepreneurial scene, featuring new business founders and the challenges they face . Mainfranken Wochenschau provides a weekly review of events from across the region . The channel also produces a talk format called TV Mainfranken Stammtisch, which covers topics such as economic issues affecting the region . Additional programming includes coverage of local customs, culinary traditions, and modern DIY ideas .

TV Mainfranken is available through multiple distribution platforms. The channel broadcasts as a 24-hour channel on cable networks including Vodafone and RegioNet Schweinfurt, both in standard and high definition . Additionally, a 30-minute local window airs Monday through Friday from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm on RTL frequencies . Via satellite, the channel is available on Franken Plus HD, a channel that alternates regional news magazines from Upper, Middle, and Lower Franconia . Franken Plus HD broadcasts on the Astra satellite system at 19.2 degrees east on transponder 23 at frequency 11552 MHz, horizontal polarization, with a symbol rate of 22 MSym/s and FEC 2/3 . The channel is also accessible via the Lokal-TV-Portal using HbbTV technology, which requires an internet-connected television .

TV Mainfranken is available on IPTV platforms including Magenta TV from Deutsche Telekom on channel 439, 1&1 HD TV, and M-net via Ocilion . The channel is also carried on streaming platforms such as waipu.tv, Zattoo, and HD+ ToGo . Viewers can watch online the live broadcast of TV Mainfranken through the official TV Mainfranken website, which offers a free livestream and a media library with on-demand access to individual reports and entire programs . Online television of TV Mainfranken is also accessible via the free TV Mainfranken mobile application, available for smartphones and tablets . The channel offers dedicated applications for Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Samsung Smart TVs, as well as for Android TV and LG Smart TVs via the Lokal-TV-Portal app . The channel maintains a presence on social media platforms where it shares program highlights and regional news .

TV Mainfranken strives to be the primary source of local news and information for the Lower Franconia region, connecting viewers in Würzburg, Schweinfurt, Kitzingen, and surrounding areas with events from their immediate communities. The mission of the channel is to complement national and state-wide programming with up-to-date reports about topics that matter to local residents, to promote regional culture and traditions, and to provide a platform for local businesses, entrepreneurs, and community organizations. According to audience data, the channel reaches up to 350,000 viewers . The channel also operates a regional news portal at www.tvmainfranken.de and includes a full-service advertising agency, Mainfranken Media, as part of its corporate structure . Thanks to modern digital platforms, TV Mainfranken provides the opportunity to watch online the live broadcast on any device - from smartphones to Smart TVs - ensuring that residents of Lower Franconia and former residents living elsewhere in Germany or abroad can stay connected to their home region wherever they are.

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