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TV Südbaden

TV Südbaden was a regional full-service television channel for Südbaden, broadcasting from Freiburg im Breisgau from 2001 until 2015.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

TV Südbaden was a regional television channel serving the Südbaden region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, based in Freiburg im Breisgau. It was operated by Funkhaus Freiburg GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary of Neue Welle Rundfunk-Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG of Nuremberg (Funkhaus Nürnberg). The channel launched on 15 September 2001 under the name FR TV and was renamed TV Südbaden following a programme relaunch in May 2003. It offered a full regional television service for Südbaden and worked closely in the Funkhaus Freiburg with the local radio station baden.fm. At its peak, according to media data analysis, TV Südbaden reached an average of about 500,000 viewers in Südbaden. Broadcasting ceased on 16 January 2015 for financial reasons; the operator cited low cable coverage in Südbaden and consequently insufficient penetration to operate cost-effectively. In spring 2017, Baden TV took over the broadcast area of TV Südbaden, covering the city and districts of Freiburg, Emmendingen, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Ortenaukreis, Lörrach and Waldshut.

History

TV Südbaden began broadcasting on 15 September 2001 under the name FR TV. It was operated by Funkhaus Freiburg GmbH & Co. KG in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, a subsidiary of Neue Welle Rundfunk-Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG of Nuremberg (Funkhaus Nürnberg). In May 2003, following a programme relaunch, the channel was renamed TV Südbaden. It provided a regional full-service television programme for Südbaden and worked closely within the Funkhaus Freiburg with the local radio station baden.fm. According to media data analysis, TV Südbaden reached an average of about 500,000 viewers in Südbaden at its peak. On 16 January 2015, broadcasting was discontinued for financial reasons. The operator stated that low cable coverage in Südbaden and the resulting insufficient penetration made it impossible to operate cost-effectively. In spring 2017, Baden TV took over the broadcast area of TV Südbaden, covering the city and districts of Freiburg, Emmendingen, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Ortenaukreis, Lörrach and Waldshut.

  • Launches under the name FR TV.

  • Renamed TV Südbaden following a programme relaunch.

  • Broadcasting discontinued for financial reasons.

  • Baden TV takes over the broadcast area of TV Südbaden.

Products and positioning

Regional full-service television channel for Südbaden, closely linked to local radio baden.fm within Funkhaus Freiburg.

  • Regional full-service television programme for Südbaden

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