East German media primarily consisted of state-controlled outlets that operated under the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1949 to 1990. The government tightly regulated newspapers, radio, and television to promote its socialist ideology and suppress dissent. Major publications included Neues Deutschland, the official newspaper of the ruling Socialist Unity Party. Television and radio were also state-run, with the Deutsche Fernsehfunk (DFF) as the main broadcaster. Programming focused on propaganda, cultural content, and news that aligned with government policies. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, East German media underwent significant changes, leading to the integration of media systems in a reunified Germany.