In this article, we will explore the fascinating world of Television in Hungary in detail. From its origins to its relevance today, we will delve into every relevant aspect of Television in Hungary. We will discover its impact in different areas, as well as the implications it has on today's society. We will learn about the different opinions and approaches about Television in Hungary, and we will analyze its evolution over time. Without a doubt, Television in Hungary is a fascinating topic that deserves all our attention and reflection, so we invite you to immerse yourself in this article to discover everything behind Television in Hungary.
Television in Hungary was introduced in 1957. Transmission in colour was introduced to Hungarian television for the first time in 1971. Hungary had only one television channel until 1973. It was only in the mid 1990s when private and commercial broadcasting was introduced to Hungary.
Free-to-air television channels broadcasting in Hungary
Analogue broadcasting in Hungary was phased out in two phases that were completed on July 31 and October 31, 2013, respectively.
However, analogue broadcasting is still active as of August 2021 in the Balaton area, at least.
M5: 0-24: Started on August 6, 2016, as sport channel, (also called M5 Sport) because of the Rio Olympics 2016 and Rio Paralympics 2016, as cultural channel since September 18, 2016. (It was planned as a regional channel.) Available in HD.
Duna World: International channel of Hungary, since April 16, 2006. Available in HD.
M6: Planned as a regional channel. MTVA doesn't plan to launch it in the following years.
M3D: In the summer of 2012 it was the 3D channel of MTVA.
M4K: Planned as a 4K channel.
RTL Magyarország (RTL Group)
RTL: The most popular commercial channel in Hungary.
Duna: Main national channel, started broadcasting on 24 December 1992 (Free-to-air on DVB-T).
Duna World: International channel, started broadcasting on 16 April 2006 (Free-to-air on DVB-T).
M1: News channel since 15 March 2015, started broadcasting on 1 May 1957 (Free-to-air on DVB-T).
M2: Kids channel between 6:00 am and 8:00 pm since 22 December 2012, M2 Petőfi between 8:00 pm and 6:00 am on 15 March 2015, started broadcasting in 7 November 1973 (Free-to-air on DVB-T).
M3: Entertainment channel, started broadcasting on 20 December 2013, closed as a TV channel on 1 May 2019 (Free-to-air on DVB-T).
M4 Sport: Sports channel, started broadcasting on 18 July 2015. (Free-to-air on DVB-T).
M4 Sport+: Sports channel, started broadcasting on weekends in place of Duna World between 2:00 pm and 10:00 pm on 12 September 2020.