W24

W24 (also known as Wien24 or Info-Kanal Wien) is a regional cable television channel based in Vienna, Austria. It launched on 10 March 2005 as the city's information channel on the UPC Telekabel cable network and online. The channel is owned by the City of Vienna and is the only cable broadcaster in the city's ownership. It positions itself as "DER Wiener Stadtsender" (Vienna's city channel), focusing on news, live reporting, culture, fashion, lifestyle, business and future topics relevant to Vienna and its residents. W24 broadcasts 24 hours a day, with news blocks every 15 minutes starting from 6 a.m., live talk shows, and programmes covering leisure, culture, municipal information, economy and sport. Wednesday evenings feature "W24 Spezial", with documentaries followed by expert discussions. Overnight, the channel airs special formats such as "Nachtschiene", showing filmed rides on Vienna's U-Bahn or tram from the driver's cabin, as well as bicycle, fiaker and flight tours over Vienna, and museum walks. The channel underwent a relaunch in spring 2012, presented at the Wiener Odeontheater on 11 April 2012, shifting its focus more strongly to events in Vienna. In spring 2013 it began intensified advertising activities, including its first city-wide poster campaign. In September 2013, W24 co-founded the television and content marketer R9 Regionales Fernsehen Österreich with nine other Austrian regional broadcasters, enabling national advertising blocks across all federal states. Since April 2018, Hannes Huss has been editor-in-chief. W24 reaches approximately 510,000 households in Vienna and 883,000 households across Austria, with up to 1.6 million contacts per month. It is available via Magenta (channel 105 and 217 in HD), A1 TV (channel 426 in HD), Kabelplus (channel 47 in HD), SimpliTV (channel 100 in HD), R9 Österreich via ASTRA satellite, and as a live stream and on-demand platform on w24.at and the W24 app for iOS and Android. The website offers all broadcast programmes and original formats online. W24 produces a wide range of in-house programmes, including "24 Stunden Wien", "W24 Spezial", "Pelinka mit Hirn", "48-er Tandler-Lounge", "Abgesagt? Angesagt!", "Alles klar! Das Servicemagazin", "Bei Tesarek", "beim Feicht", "Denksteine", "Do schau her TYPISCH WIEN", "Donauinselfest Sommertour", "Für Wien", "Im Falter", "Jetzt miteinand! Ich bin dabei!", "Lern-Planet", "Matt spricht mit…", "ÖsterreichBlick", "Peter & Paul", "Preview – Das Kinomagazin", "Rapid-Viertelstunde", "Stadtgespräch", "Unterwegs mit Bürgermeister Michael Ludwig", "Wie wohnt Wien?", "Wiener Bühnen", "Wien dreht auf!", "Wiener Liedkunst" and "Wirtschaftsreport Wien". The management team includes Marcin Kotlowski and Markus Pöllhuber as managing directors, Lukas Piza as office manager, Sanja Drazic as director of organisation and finance, and Hannes Huss as editor-in-chief, supported by deputy editor-in-chief Michael Fahrner-Glatz and a team of moderators, editors and video journalists.

W24 launched on 10 March 2005 as a regional cable television channel in Vienna, initially known as the Wiener Infokanal. It began broadcasting on the UPC Telekabel cable network and online, providing 24-hour information focused on Vienna. The channel is owned by the City of Vienna and is the only cable broadcaster in the city's ownership. In spring 2012, W24 underwent a significant relaunch, which was presented to the public on 11 April 2012 at the Wiener Odeontheater. The relaunch shifted the channel's focus more strongly towards events in Vienna and introduced a revised broadcasting schedule. New presenters such as Josef Broukal, Michael Knöppel and Oliver Feicht took on hosting roles across various formats. In spring 2013, W24 intensified its advertising activities and launched its first city-wide poster campaign. In September 2013, the channel co-founded the television and content marketer R9 Regionales Fernsehen Österreich together with nine other Austrian regional broadcasters. This alliance enabled the booking of national advertising blocks across all federal states. Since April 2018, Hannes Huss has served as editor-in-chief, leading the editorial team. The channel has continued to expand its reach and programming, maintaining a strong presence on cable, satellite, online streaming and mobile apps. As of recent years, W24 reaches approximately 510,000 households in Vienna and 883,000 households nationwide, with up to 1.6 million contacts per month.

• W24 launches as a regional cable television channel in Vienna on UPC Telekabel and online.

• Relaunch of W24 presented at the Wiener Odeontheater, with a stronger focus on Vienna events.

• W24 begins intensified advertising activities and launches its first city-wide poster campaign.

• W24 co-founds R9 Regionales Fernsehen Österreich with nine other Austrian regional broadcasters.

• Hannes Huss becomes editor-in-chief of W24.

Vienna's city channel, offering local news, live reporting and service programming with a focus on Vienna and its residents.

• 24 Stunden Wien

  Daily news programme covering the day's events in Vienna.

• W24 Spezial

  Weekly documentary format followed by expert discussion.

• Pelinka mit Hirn

  Talk format.

• 48-er Tandler-Lounge

  Talk format.

• Abgesagt? Angesagt!

  Event tips format.

• Alles klar! Das Servicemagazin

  Service magazine.

• Bei Tesarek

  Talk format.

• beim Feicht

  Talk format.

• Denksteine

  Documentary format.

• Do schau her TYPISCH WIEN

  Vienna lifestyle format.

• Donauinselfest Sommertour

  Summer tour coverage.

• Für Wien

  Programme about Vienna.

• Im Falter

  Cooperation with Falter magazine.

• Jetzt miteinand! Ich bin dabei!

  Community format.

• Lern-Planet

  Educational format.

• Matt spricht mit…

  Interview format.

• ÖsterreichBlick

  Austria-wide news format.

• Peter & Paul

  Talk format.

• Preview – Das Kinomagazin

  Cinema magazine.

• Rapid-Viertelstunde

  Sports format about SK Rapid Wien.

• Stadtgespräch

  City talk format.

• Unterwegs mit Bürgermeister Michael Ludwig

  Programme with the Mayor of Vienna.

• Wie wohnt Wien?

  Housing format.

• Wiener Bühnen

  Theatre format.

• City-wide poster campaign

1. 1W24 official websitew24.at
2. 2Über uns - W24w24.at
3. 3Team - W24w24.at
4. 4Jobs - W24w24.at
5. 5W24 - Wikidatawikidata.org
6. 6W24 - Wikipediade.wikipedia.org