The German Physical Society e. V. (DPG), whose tradition dates back to 1845, is the oldest national physics society in the world and, with around 55,000 members, also the one with the largest membership. As a non-profit association, it does not pursue any economic interests. With conferences, events and publications, the DPG promotes the transfer of knowledge within the scientific community and aims to open a window on physics to all those who are curious. Special focal points are the promotion of young scientists and equal opportunities. The DPG is based in Bad Honnef on the Rhine. Its representative office in the capital is the Magnus-Haus in Berlin.

The "DPG videos" published in the TIB AV portal are mainly scientific lectures, discussions or interviews. However, there are also numerous video abstracts, especially from the New Journal of Physics, which is published jointly with the Institute of Physics (IOP).