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German-Language TV Channel Opens Up Online Subscriptions For US Audiences

August 6, 2014 by Cornelia Leave a Comment

ProSiebenSat.1 Welt, a German-language TV channel consisting of programs from Germany’s Sat.1, ProSieben and kabel eins, began offering programming to U.S. Dish Network audiences in 2005, but now a new subscription streaming service has been launched for anyone in the U.S. that has an internet connection.

For €7.90 (about $11 USD) a month, you can watch live TV or catchup on previous programs, including “Der letzte Bulle”, “Bundesliga-Magazin” and “Abenteuer Ferne” on your computer, phone or tablet.

Right now, ProSiebenSat.1 Welt is offering new customers a one week free trial to see what the subscription streaming service has to offer. If you decide you like the service once the trial is over, you can opt in to the monthly subscription.

This is the first German TV streaming service of its kind being offered in the United States that does not require existing cable or satellite subscriptions. If you are interested in checking out some German-language TV, the free trial seems like a great deal.

Sources: GermanPulse, ProSiebenSat.1 Welt, Engadget

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Sendung mit der Maus wird 40 Jahre alt!

March 7, 2011 by Cornelia Leave a Comment

Stamp Die Sendung mit der Maus, 1998 — Image via Wikipedia

Who doesn’t know the cute little orange Maus with its blue elephant friend that later on got joined by a little duck as well. I can’t imagine my childhood without them, but the Maus is also part of my children’s growing up.

In all these years we never found out what our friends’ real names were, but we never really cared in the first place. We just loved and still love to listen to the Maus’ somehow rigid walking over the TV screen in noisy click – clack sounds, the intelligent and witty solutions to solve problems and the unforgettable blinking of Maus’ big eyes . The Maus was and is still loved by anyone and not only the 5-8 year olds.

On March 7th, 1971 German kids could see the first show of “Lach- und Scahgeschichten” in the ARD and from then on Maus explained in the weekly shows any questions in the field of science and nature to the German children.

If you forgot why the Swiss cheese has holes or why water is see-through, treat yourself to some of these adorable Sendung mit der Maus episodes.

Happy Birthday, Maus!