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| Country | Austria |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 720p (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ProSiebenSat.1 Media |
| History | |
| Launched | 21 June 2004 |
| Former names | Puls TV (2004–2008) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| DTT (DVB-T) | Normally tuned to 4 |
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