Media in Germany – Background

Germans are spending more and more time on the Web. Internet consumption is increasing every year and there is now hardly anything that cannot be found online. The new Web 2.0 developments offer a huge potential that many people have not yet recognised.More ...

Despite an uncertain future, the German newspaper market fares well in international comparisons in terms of economic efficiency and publishing versatility. At the same time, there is no escaping the fact that the print market is facing major challenges in today’s digital world.More ...

Exactly 85 years after its introduction in the Weimar Republic, radio in Germany is facing some serious challenges. "Conventional" radio is likely to see increased competition when, in just under two years time, the cable networks switch from analogue to digital reception.More ...

For decades, German television had a very good reputation, but that is no longer the case. And it took a nearly 90-year-old critic to point this out to programme makers.More ...