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1988–1990 1992–1995 1995–2005 2005–2012 2012–present
1988–1990 1992–1995 1995–2005 2005–2012 2012–present

DW-TV (also known as just DW) is a German multilingual TV network of Deutsche Welle. Focussing on news and informational programming, it first started broadcasting 1 April 1992.

RIAS-TV

1988–1990

RIAS-TV
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The channel started as the TV offering from RIAS (German: Rundfunk im amerikanischen Sektor; English: Radio in the American Sector).

DW-TV

1992–1995

DW-TV (1992-1995)
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On 1 April 1992, Deutsche Welle inherited RIAS-TV's broadcast facilities, using them to start a German and English-language television channel broadcast via satellite.

1995–2005

Deutsche Welle

2005–2012

DW-TV

2012–present

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Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  On-air:
TheSans (2012-2024)
TheAntiqua (2012-2024)
Pangea (2024-present)
Launched:  Unknown

The German feed of DW shut down on January 1, 2024, although the English feed continues to broadcast.