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TVA (also known as TVA Ostbayern or TVAktuell) 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 Regensburg, Bavaria, at Hermann-Köhl-Straße 3 . TVA was founded on April 1, 1996, and has been serving the eastern Bavarian region for over 25 years . The channel is owned by TVA Ostbayern Fernsehprogrammgesellschaft mbH & Co. Studiobetriebs-KG, with Renate Pollinger serving as managing director and Daniela Wildenauer as editorial director . Approximately 36 permanent employees work at TVA . The channel serves the eastern Bavarian districts of Regensburg, Kelheim, Cham, Straubing-Bogen, and the independent cities of Regensburg and Straubing .

On air, TVA features a mix of daily news bulletins, regional magazines, special interest programs, and cultural content. The flagship program is TVA Journal, a 30-minute daily news magazine covering politics, economics, culture, sports, and social issues from the region . This program airs Monday through Friday at 6:00 pm and provides viewers with up-to-date reports, background information, and developments from eastern Bavaria. Additional segments within the program include sports reports and service-oriented segments. The channel also airs TVA Journal Spezial, which covers special events and topics in greater depth, and TVA Wochenrückblick, a weekly review of the most important stories from the region.

Beyond news coverage, TVA produces a range of special interest magazines that focus on specific themes. The channel broadcasts programs about regional sports events, local traditions and customs, health topics, and economic developments . One notable program is TVA Horizonte, a half-hour magazine produced in cooperation with the Diocese of Regensburg, covering church, social, societal, and cultural topics through conversations and background reports . TVA Horizonte airs on the first Sunday of each month at 6:30 pm, with hourly repeats throughout the evening. The channel also produces educational content, including the series Kaum zu glauben? developed in cooperation with the Catholic Education Center, which brings educational programming to television viewers .

TVA is available through multiple distribution platforms. The channel broadcasts 24 hours a day in high definition via cable networks, including Vodafone and R-KOM . Additionally, a 30-minute local window airs Monday through Friday from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm on RTL frequencies, reaching viewers who may not otherwise tune into a dedicated local channel . Via satellite, the channel is available as part of the OTVA HD program, broadcasting on the Astra satellite system at 19.2 degrees east on transponder 23 at frequency 11552 MHz, horizontal polarization . The channel is also accessible via the Lokal-TV-Portal using HbbTV technology, which requires an internet-connected television .

Beyond traditional broadcast, TVA has a strong digital presence. The channel is available on IPTV platforms including Magenta TV from Deutsche Telekom, 1&1 HD TV, and others via Ocilion . Streaming platforms such as waipu.tv, Zattoo, and HD+ ToGo also carry the channel . Viewers can watch online the live broadcast of TVA through the official TVA website at www.tvaktuell.com, which offers a 24-hour livestream . Online television of TVA also includes a comprehensive media library where broadcasts from the last two years can be viewed on demand . The channel offers mobile applications for smartphones and tablets, as well as dedicated apps for Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Samsung Smart TVs, and Android TV via the Lokal-TV-Portal app . The channel also provides push notifications for breaking news through its mobile app .

TVA strives to be the primary source of local news and information for the eastern Bavaria region, serving viewers in Regensburg, Kelheim, Cham, Straubing, and surrounding areas. The mission of the channel is to complement national and state-wide programming with up-to-date reports about events from viewers' immediate communities, to promote local culture and traditions, and to provide a platform for regional businesses and organizations. Under the leadership of managing director Renate Pollinger, the channel has focused on three strategic pillars: Digitalisierung, Qualität, Lokalität (Digitalization, Quality, Localness). The channel also produces commissioned work, including company portraits, product videos, and commercial advertising productions for regional businesses . Thanks to modern digital platforms, TVA provides the opportunity to watch online the live broadcast on any device - from smartphones to Smart TVs - ensuring that residents of eastern Bavaria and former residents living elsewhere in Germany or abroad can stay connected to their home region wherever they are.

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