RTL plus March 20th 1991

RTL Plus which is now known as simply RTL is a commercial television channel in Germany.

RTL plus originally began broadcasting from inside Luxembourg using transmitter there but aiming at German market on January 2^nd 1984 with very cheaply produced programming.

RTL plus later moved to new facilities inside in Cologne Germany and received the rights to broadcast on frequencies within Germany.

RTL plus slowly gained a larger audience and better programming and re-branded as simply RTL Television.

The Video

This video aired at the end of the broadcast day of 20th March 1991

First off we see the end of the final show of the night, then into a preview of the next day and a Good Night message from the people working at RTL.

I think at the end of the final ident for the night I hear pips / tones I assume this was used to switch off terrestrial transmitters since this recorded is from analogue satellite complete with "sparklies".

Very long PM5544 test card recording with audio from RTL-Radio Oldies station at the end of this video..

I have to thank Mathias Volta again for the use of another video of his.

I hope you all enjoy...

LNK TV Close Down

LNK TV is a commercial television channel in Lithuania.

LNK TV was launched on May 5^th 1995 and I belive the third commerical television channel in the country.

LNK TV airs a mixture of local and imported programming.

LNK stands for Laisvas ir Nepriklausomas Kanalas which translates into English as the Free and Independent Channel.

LNK TV can be seen on various transmitters across the country in both PAL and DVB-T using MPEG-4 codec as well as on local cable systems and direct to home satellite package from Viasat.

The Video

I will let this video speak for itself, although the use of what looks to be a street clock for the on air identity is very unique and I like it very much.

I hope you all enjoy...

BBC Two Evening Start Up 1973 Recreation

BBC Two is the second television channel from The BBC the United Kingdoms public service broadcaster.

BBC2 as it was known then officially began broadcasting on April 20^th 1964 kinda.... in 625 line black and white.

In 1967 the channel was the first to regularly broadcast in colour in Europe in the PAL standard.

BBC Two began with more educational and cultural programming, but today it is much more entertaining and popular programming while the documentaries and other educational and cultural programming broadcasts on BBC Four a digital only channel from the BBC.

The Video

This video was broadcast sometime in an evening of 1973, this would of been the second start up of the day after the afternoon close down.

First off we see the recreation of the rotating BBC2 colour ident of the time period and introduction by the announcer David Allen introducing the next show, then a few minutes of music and the finally the recreation of BBC2 mechanical clock of that time

Thanks to presheaven for the use of this great flash recreation of his.

ARD's Das Erste from NDR 29th Decemeber 1990

ARD's Das Erste is the first terrestrial public service television channel in Germany.

Das Erste is a joint production between ARD's members who are regional public broadcasters in Germany.

Das Erste is available nationally in Germany as well on cable was broadcast and all across Europe on the Astra satellites at 19.2°E.

Das Erste translates to "The First" in English literally meaning the first channel.

Das Erste began broadcasting test on November 27^th 1950 and regular scheduled broadcasts on Christmas Day 1952, this was under the then Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk.

National West German broadcasts began on November 1^st 1954 but under the ARD.

The Video

First we see the end of the Weather broadcast and into the end of ARD's famous Tagesschau news broadcast for the night.

Then Nachtgedanken or in English Night thoughts with Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff.

After that the programme previews of the next few days.

Then the National Anthem video starts with tradesmen at work.

Finally a local FuBK test card from NDR1 and WN which means West Niedersachsen or West Lower Saxony and I think transmitter shut down.

I have to thank Mathias Volta again for the use of another video of his.

I hope you all enjoy...

ZDF Close Down 19th Decemeber 1990

ZDF is the second terrestrial public service television channel in Germany.

ZDF is available nationally in Germany as well on cable at the point this video was broadcast and since 1993 all across Europe on the Astra satellites at 19.2°E.

ZDF began broadcasting on April 1^st 1963.

The Video

This video aired at the end of the broadcast day of December 19^th 1990 in the early hours of December 20^th 1990.

The video begins with the weather look like it was a wintery day on 20th December 20^th 1990 in not long reunified Germany.

Then the end to Heute which is name for ZDF's news broadcasts now and then.

The the Flag of Germany appears and the National Anthem video starts.

Then previews of following broadcasts for ARD's Das Erste, ZDF and 3Sat.

Then a nice little ident for ZDF's Sendeschluß which means end of broadcasting or close down.

Then a ZDF identified test pattern which after a few minutes changes to a one identified as Mainz where ZDF is located and finally the switch off of the local transmitter in Lingen.

I have to thank Mathias Volta for the use of this video.

I hope you all enjoy...

JOBH-DTV Channel 18

JOBH-DTV is a digital commercial television station located in Osaka Japan.

JOBH-DTV is branded on air as Television Osaka, TV Osaka and TVO, and is a member of the TXN network or the TV Tokyo Network.

The TXN network affiliates are always known by TV and the city or location of origin, so for example TV Hokkaidō or TV Tokyo.

JOUB-DTV broadcasts a ISDB signal on Channel 18 from its main transmitter on Mount Ikoma which covers Osaka.

JOUB-DTV also broadcasts from other transmitters that cover Hyōgo and Nara Prefectures as well as Kyoto

The History

JOBH-TV its analogue parent station originally started broadcasting on March 1^st 1982 broadcasting on UHF Channel 19.

JOBH-TV was from the start affiliated with the TON Mega Network which later became known as TXN.

The Video

I believe this video is used only by its digital station and a different one is used on JOBH-TV its analogue parent.

Notice the clock in the left hand corner, this is a common practice on television in Japan and is put up just before breakfast television, it seems nearly all put up a clock which is neat.

Anyway I hope you all enjoy.

Trans TV

Trans TV is a television station located in Jakarta in Indonesia.

Trans TV can be seen on UHF Channel 29 as well as transmitters across the country, and is also on cable, satellite television domestically and can be watched internationally through web-streams.

Trans TV began broadcasting on I believe December 15^th 2001.

Trans TV airs news broadcasts, movies, drama, variety shows including a Indonesian version of The Gong Show, game shows, and kids shows.

The Video

First we see a test card with tone, and then two holding cards prior to the start of the broadcast day.

The National Anthem video starts to play with the Flag of Indonesia in the background to various historical shots and ends with the Coat of arms of Indonesia.

I don't know much more about the videos content or the channel itself to really explain it in great detail.

Sorry for the poor quality video and audio I tried the best with what I had :)

And I hope you all enjoy.....

TVP2 Close Down

TVP2 is the second television channel from Poland's public television broadcaster Telewizja Polska.

TVP2 can be seen in Poland's capital Warsaw on UHF Channel 27 in PAL and DVB-T digital on the TVP mux on UHF channel 48 as well as other transmitters across the country and also on local cable and satellite providers.

Telewizja Polska is pretty obvious it translates to Television Poland.

TVP2 airs a wide variety of shows and is not really placed into any specific genre.

At 22:00 local time there is regional news I believe hence why its not listed on this video.

This close down aired on the end of the broadcast day of 6^th September 2008 or the early hours of 7^th September 2008.

TVP2 began broadcasting on October 2^nd 1970 as RTP2.

The Video

Not much to be said to be honest, I think its all self explanatory, but the TVP Clock has an old logo theirs.

I hope you all enjoy....