February 12, 1987		The Development Company for Television Program mbH was established
1988		dctp obtains joint license with RTL
1988		dctp obtains joint license with SAT.1
May 2, 1988		First broadcast of "10 vor 11" on RTL
July 1, 1988		First broadcast of "NEWS & STORIES" on SAT.1
1991		SPIEGEL obtains 12,5% share in dctp
1992		dctp receives joint license with VOX
April 1992		SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG becomes program partner of dctp
January 1993		VOX starts broadcasting nationwide
February 1993		NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG becomes program partner of dctp
1994		Liquidation of VOX - operation continued with the help of a transitional team headed by dctp and SPIEGEL TV
End 1994		VOX is continued with new shareholders
1995		Establishment of PTV, Zürich (joint venture between NZZ, Ringier, dctp and Baseler Zeitung); under this license PTV shows independent windows on SF2
1998		Extension of license with RTL
1998		Extension of license with SAT.1
1998		BBC becomes program partner of dctp
2001-2005		Start of XXP - The Metropolitan Program in Berlin (joint venture between SPIEGEL and dctp ); at the end of 2005 XXP turns into DMAX, dctp concentrates on new digital projects and its traditional business activities