German-language TV in the US: Highlights in August 2012

There are 5 German channels available via satellite on DISH (www.dish.com) by subscription:
Deutsche Welle (DW), MyGermanTV, MyGermanTV+, ProSiebenSat.1Welt, and GermanKinoPlus.

DW is also available on various cable stations in the US. (www.dw.de)

Check out the upcoming TV Highlights in August:

**DW (Deutsche Welle) (Channel 9823 on DISH)**

The Summer Olympic Games in London are being held from July until August. This

exceptional sporting event sees athletes from all over the world converging on the British

capital to compete for medals in disciplines. The city is bracing for millions of visitors

who, when they’re not enjoying the sports, also need to eat, sleep and be entertained. In

order to be ready for this huge in ux of people during the Games, what’s known as “popups”

are springing up all over the metropolis on the Thames–improvised temporary hotels,

restaurants and shops, as well as galleries and clubs. A er the closing ceremony, they will all

disappear without a trace.

In the six-part series “Olympic Pop-Ups,” Euromaxx takes a closer look at this transient

phenomenon.

5 – 10 August 18:30 | 22:00 | 6 – 11 August 1:30 | 7:00 | 11:00 | 15:00The Summer Olympic Games in London are being held from July 27 until August 12. The city is bracing for millions of visitors who, when they’re not enjoying the sports, also need to eat, sleep and be entertained. InThe Summer Olympic Games in London are being held from July until August. This
The city is bracing for millions of visitors

euromaxx: Olympic Pop Ups
The Summer Olympic Games in London are being held from July until August. The city is bracing for millions of visitors who, when they’re not enjoying the sports, also need to eat, sleep and be entertained. In

order to be ready for this huge in ux of people during the Games, what’s known as “popups”

are springing up all over London –improvised temporary hotels, restaurants and shops, as well as galleries and clubs. After the closing ceremony, they will all disappear without a trace.

In the six-part series “Olympic Pop-Ups,” Euromaxx takes a closer look at this transient phenomenon.

5 – 10 August 18:30 | 22:00 | 6 – 11 August 1:30 | 7:00 | 11:00 | 15:00

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MyGermanTV (Channel 9822 on DISH)

Movie Highlights
August 12, 6.40 PM (EST): Sind denn alle netten Maenner schwul?
Directed by Sibylle Tafel. With Floriane Daniel, Marc Hosemann, Marco Rima u.a.

Mondays – Fridays at 6.30 PM (EST): Kommissar Rex
Popular German/Austrian detective series set in Vienna.

Program overview >>

**ProSiebenSat.1 Welt (Channel 9821 on DISH)**

August 3, 10, and 17 at 8.15 PM (EST): MIT HERZ UND HANDSCHELLEN
Die drei größten Fälle in Spielfilmlänge.
Leo (Henning Baum) & Nina (Elena Uhlig), die einzigen TV-Kommissare Deutschlands, die in einer WG zusammen leben und sich gegenseitig bei vielfältigsten Beziehungsproblemen helfen.

Top TV Series on ProSiebenSat1.Welt:

Sundays – 8.15 PM (EST): Der Letzte Bulle (with Henning Baum (photo above), Andreas Kringge)

Sundays – 9.45 PM (EST): Der Elephant (with Thomas Sarbacher, Katharina Abt)

Mondays – Fridays – 7.25 PM (EST): Verliebt in Berlin (with Alexandra Nedel)
Program overview >>

**GermanKinoPlus (Channel 9825 on DISH)**

Highlights on GermanKinoPlus:
Sundays: TATORT
Daily from 2 AM to 2 PM (EST): Volksmusik
Die Buddenbrocks – TV-Mehrteiler nach dem Roman von Thomas Mann (ab September)

Program overview >>

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