MediathekView
| Company type | Open-source software |
|---|---|
| Industry | Multimedia software |
| Headquarters | Germany |
Area served | Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Franco-German regions |
| Products | Software application for organizing and accessing public broadcaster multimedia content |
MediathekView is a cost-free open-source software application designed to organize online multimedia libraries from multiple German public broadcasters, along with those from Austrian, Swiss, and Franco-German public broadcasting entities. It provides a German-language user interface that displays a catalog of accessible broadcasts on the internet. In October 2016, the initial creator declared that support for the project would cease by the end of that year. Nevertheless, shortly thereafter, a community of users assembled a development team to sustain the project, ensuring it remains open-source and publicly accessible.
Functionality
Developed using Java, this software locates online copies of broadcasts and allows users to filter the search outcomes. The videos can be streamed or saved for offline viewing through any compatible computer media player. Additionally, it offers channel subscription options for automatic retrieval of newly published broadcasts.
Broadcast Channels
The platform supports numerous broadcasters including Das Erste, ZDF, Arte, KIKA, 3sat, SWR, BR, MDR, NDR, WDR, hr, rbb, DW, ORF, and SRF.