XXP
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XXP was a German documentary TV station with its headquarters in Berlin
.
It was started in 2001 by Spiegel TV and dctp together and showed documentaries, magazines and reports, discussions and interviews. There was also a daily news program. The shown programs mainly came from Spiegel TV, dctp, BBC
, Süddeutsche Zeitung
and others.
In January 2006 Discovery Communications
bought the TV station. It was replaced in September 2006 by DMAX
.
The station was available on satellite (Astra 19.2°E
) and certain cable TV networks.
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
.
It was started in 2001 by Spiegel TV and dctp together and showed documentaries, magazines and reports, discussions and interviews. There was also a daily news program. The shown programs mainly came from Spiegel TV, dctp, BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, Süddeutsche Zeitung
Süddeutsche Zeitung
The Süddeutsche Zeitung , published in Munich, is the largest German national subscription daily newspaper.-Profile:The title literally translates as "South German Newspaper". It is read throughout Germany by 1.1 million readers daily and boasts a relatively high circulation abroad...
and others.
In January 2006 Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications, Inc. is an American global media and entertainment company. The company started as a single channel in 1985, The Discovery Channel. Today, DCI has global operations offering 28 network entertainment brands on more than 100 channels in more than 180 countries in 39...
bought the TV station. It was replaced in September 2006 by DMAX
DMAX (TV channel)
DMAX is a men's lifestyle channel operated by Discovery Networks Deutschland free-to-air in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Though the channel is widely available throughout the rest of Europe...
.
The station was available on satellite (Astra 19.2°E
Astra 19.2°E
Astra 19.2°E is the name for the group of communications satellites co-located at the 19.2°East orbital position in the Clarke Belt that are owned and operated by SES Astra, a subsidiary of SES based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg....
) and certain cable TV networks.