Television Flashcards
1
Q
When did they become widely available?
A
70s
2
Q
Why was the gov. concerned?
A
East Germans could pick up w. stations from w. Berlin
3
Q
Why didnt East Germany broadcast their news at the same time as the FRG?
A
The FRG’s news was much more popular
4
Q
Black channel
A
A very political TV which bombarded viewers with propaganda, run by von Schnitzler
5
Q
Black channel
A
A very political TV which bombarded viewers with propaganda, run by von Schnitzler
6
Q
Example of a show that was not propaganda
A
Sandman. Outlasted the GDR
7
Q
What E. German TV genres were popular? Give an example
A
Drama/crime series like Police Call 1990
8
Q
(1965) Numbers hours spent watching entertainment vs current affairs
A
Entertainment: 1274
Current affairs: 1101
