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W24 (often referred to as W24.at or the Vienna Info Channel) is a private regional television channel based in Vienna, Austria . The station is a 100% subsidiary of WH Media GmbH, which itself is wholly owned by the Wien Holding, making it the official city television station of Vienna . The channel launched on March 10, 2005, and underwent a significant relaunch on April 11, 2012, which modernized its programming and on-air presentation .

W24 operates as a regional specialty channel broadcasting in 720p high definition . It is the most-watched city television station in Austria, reaching approximately 510,000 households in Vienna and up to 883,000 households across the entire country, with up to 1.6 million contacts per month . The channel consistently reaches up to 95,000 viewers daily .

The programming of W24 is centered entirely on Vienna, providing information, service, and talk content around the clock . The schedule is built around the show 24 Stunden Wien (24 Hours of Vienna), which airs frequently throughout the day in 15 or 30-minute blocks to provide concentrated updates on city events .

The channel features a wide variety of original productions focused on specific aspects of Viennese life. Key programs include Stadtgespräch (City Talk) and Unterwegs mit Bürgermeister Michael Ludwig (On the Road with Mayor Michael Ludwig), addressing local politics and urban issues . Cultural and lifestyle programs include Wiener Bühnen (Vienna Stages), covering theater and performance; Wiener Liedkunst (Viennese Song Art), focusing on musical heritage; Wirtschaftsreport Wien (Vienna Economic Report); and Wie wohnt Wien? (How does Vienna Live?), a program about housing and living in the city .

The channel features several prominent hosts and personalities. Journalist Josef Broukal and Michael Knöppel host various discussion and talk formats on the channel . The program Uschi! – Menschen, über die man spricht (Uschi! – People people talk about) is hosted by Uschi, while Matt spricht mit… (Matt speaks with…) is hosted by Matt. The cultural magazine Peter und Paul features hosts Peter and Paul . The channel also airs Wienyl, showcasing Viennese nightlife and youth culture, and DokuWien, which presents in-depth documentary content about the city .

One of the channel's most unique features is its overnight programming block called Nachtschiene (Night Line). During this time, W24 shows slow television footage from the perspective of a driver's cabin, offering viewers extended, unedited journeys on Viennese U-Bahn and tram lines, or drives through the city in a taxi or on a bicycle .

W24 is available via various cable networks, including Magenta, Kabelplus, and A1 TV . Since September 2013, W24, along with nine other regional Austrian broadcasters, has been part of the marketing cooperative R9 Regionales Fernsehen Österreich, which allows for national advertising booking . Viewers can watch online the live broadcast of W24 through the official website at w24.at, which also offers a comprehensive media library (Mediathek) with all broadcast programs available for on-demand streaming . The channel proprietor is Marcin Kotlowski and Markus Pöllhuber, with Hannes Huss serving as editor-in-chief since April 2018 .

W24 strives to be the city television station that is "dabei!" (there/on board), intensively engaging with current topics concerning the city and its residents . The mission of the channel is to serve as a comprehensive, modern, and digital content brand for Vienna, providing a platform for local culture, politics, and community stories across all screens.

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