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The '''Paul Nipkow Fernsehsender (TV Station)''' was the first [[television station]] in Germany. It was named after [[Paul Nipkow]], the inventor of the Nipkow disk and existed from [[1934]] until [[1944]]. Regular broadcasts started on [[March 22]], [[1935]], and its headquarters was in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]. It was managed by [[Eugen Hadamovsky]], who held the title of " Reichssendeleiter" (Reich Production Director), who welcomed viewers by declaring that "In this hour, this broadcast will bring to fruition the largest and holiest mission: to plant in all German hearts | The '''Paul Nipkow Fernsehsender (TV Station)''' was the first [[television station]] in Germany. It was named after [[Paul Nipkow]], the inventor of the Nipkow disk and existed from [[1934]] until [[1944]]. Regular broadcasts started on [[March 22]], [[1935]], and its headquarters was in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]. It was managed by [[Eugen Hadamovsky]], who held the title of " Reichssendeleiter" (Reich Production Director), who welcomed viewers by declaring that "In this hour, this broadcast will bring to fruition the largest and holiest mission: to plant in all German hearts the picture of their great leader (Führer)". | ||
[[Television]] was not, in fact, invented by Nipkow, although his design of the [[Nipkow]] disc was used by British inventor [[John Logie Baird]] in his early televisors. Indeed, the mechanical televsion system used in Germany was first developed via Baird Television's German affiliate, [[Fernseh AG]]. However, in the mid-1930's the German air minister [[Hermann Goering]], who was very much aware of its potential propaganda value, took over Fernseh. The naming of the station after Nipkow was a conscious attempt to re-frame Television as a German invention rather than a British one. | [[Television]] was not, in fact, invented by Nipkow, although his design of the [[Nipkow]] disc was used by British inventor [[John Logie Baird]] in his early televisors. Indeed, the mechanical televsion system used in Germany was first developed via Baird Television's German affiliate, [[Fernseh AG]]. However, in the mid-1930's the German air minister [[Hermann Goering]], who was very much aware of its potential propaganda value, took over Fernseh. The naming of the station after Nipkow was a conscious attempt to re-frame Television as a German invention rather than a British one. | ||
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The Paul Nipkow Fernsehsender (TV Station) was the first television station in Germany. It was named after Paul Nipkow, the inventor of the Nipkow disk and existed from 1934 until 1944. Regular broadcasts started on March 22, 1935, and its headquarters was in Berlin, Germany. It was managed by Eugen Hadamovsky, who held the title of " Reichssendeleiter" (Reich Production Director), who welcomed viewers by declaring that "In this hour, this broadcast will bring to fruition the largest and holiest mission: to plant in all German hearts the picture of their great leader (Führer)".
Television was not, in fact, invented by Nipkow, although his design of the Nipkow disc was used by British inventor John Logie Baird in his early televisors. Indeed, the mechanical televsion system used in Germany was first developed via Baird Television's German affiliate, Fernseh AG. However, in the mid-1930's the German air minister Hermann Goering, who was very much aware of its potential propaganda value, took over Fernseh. The naming of the station after Nipkow was a conscious attempt to re-frame Television as a German invention rather than a British one.