The city of Frankfurt has a very strong media. Frankfurt is called the financial capital of Germany and it has its close relation with all most all the major financial development which effects the economy of Europe. Frankfurt has a vibrant culture and people of Frankfurt are very much aware of the various national and international events. In a word the city of Frankfurt has a media friendly population. This has given birth of a prospering media industry in Frankfurt. Television in Frankfurt has its distinguished role in the media industry of Frankfurt.

Several television channels are serving the audience of Frankfurt. There are also many TV stations in Frankfurt catering a wide variety of programmes which include news, sports, entertainment and education. Germany is known for its fondness of sports and games. Frankfurt the previous venue of Olympic, is also a sports savvy city. Keeping this in mind the Television in Frankfurt gives special emphasis on sports programmes. Other than programmes of sports special programmes for the kids also get due weightage by the television in Frankfurt.

Important television channels of Frankfurt: Super RTL is an important TV channel catering programmes of different tastes but most of the programmes of Super RTL are specially made for the kids. This is a joint venture of predecessor company of RTL group CLT-UFA and Disney. This channel only broadcasts programmes for the children during the day time and in the early half of the evening. After 8.15p.m. In the evening the channel shows programmes of entertainment for the adults. Super RTL has its own Toggo TV. This is a very popular television slot among the children of the city Many famous German singers and popular bands take part in the programmes of Toggo Television. This channel also selects a Toggo star at every season of the year among the performing kids.

Another major television channel catering the people of Frankfurt RTL II. This is a privately owned commercial channel showing programmes of general interest. The prime time newscast of RTL II RTL II news has often shown controversial news during its news hour.