German Broadcasters' Funding Dispute Heads to Constitutional Court
Germany's public broadcasters, ARD and ZDF, are challenging a new state treaty that omits a broadcasting fee increase for 2025-2026, citing insufficient funding despite the states' argument of available reserves and planned reforms; the Federal Constitutional Court will decide.
German Broadcasters' Funding Dispute Heads to Constitutional Court
Germany's public broadcasters, ARD and ZDF, are challenging a new state treaty that omits a broadcasting fee increase for 2025-2026, citing insufficient funding despite the states' argument of available reserves and planned reforms; the Federal Constitutional Court will decide.
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36% Bias Score
German Broadcasting Fee Hike Blocked by State Vetoes
The KEF recommends a €0.58 monthly increase to the German broadcasting fee, but this is blocked by at least two states due to a long-standing veto. Reforms aiming to simplify the system are uncertain and face legal challenges, with a potential increase necessary after two years.
German Broadcasting Fee Hike Blocked by State Vetoes
The KEF recommends a €0.58 monthly increase to the German broadcasting fee, but this is blocked by at least two states due to a long-standing veto. Reforms aiming to simplify the system are uncertain and face legal challenges, with a potential increase necessary after two years.
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56% Bias Score
ARD Faces Backlash Over Sexist Host Appointment
The appointment of Thilo Mischke to host ARD's "Titel, Thesen, Temperamente" in January 2025 sparked controversy due to his past sexist, racist, and ableist remarks; his lack of a full apology, and ARD's defense of his supposed 'redemption' raise concerns about commitment to diversity and accountabi...
ARD Faces Backlash Over Sexist Host Appointment
The appointment of Thilo Mischke to host ARD's "Titel, Thesen, Temperamente" in January 2025 sparked controversy due to his past sexist, racist, and ableist remarks; his lack of a full apology, and ARD's defense of his supposed 'redemption' raise concerns about commitment to diversity and accountabi...
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60% Bias Score
Habeck Cancels TV Debate; Scholz-Merz Duel Remains
Due to Robert Habeck's cancellation, the planned televised debate between him and Alice Weidel before the German federal election will not take place; only the Scholz-Merz debate remains. Alternative formats will provide airtime to Habeck and Weidel.
Habeck Cancels TV Debate; Scholz-Merz Duel Remains
Due to Robert Habeck's cancellation, the planned televised debate between him and Alice Weidel before the German federal election will not take place; only the Scholz-Merz debate remains. Alternative formats will provide airtime to Habeck and Weidel.
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44% Bias Score
German Public Broadcasters Defy States, Continue Legal Fight Over Funding
Following a controversial session, Germany's Broadcasting Commission agreed on a draft for new public broadcasting financing, keeping the contribution at €18.36 until 2027, but ARD and ZDF are continuing their constitutional complaint demanding a fee increase, threatening the reform's success.
German Public Broadcasters Defy States, Continue Legal Fight Over Funding
Following a controversial session, Germany's Broadcasting Commission agreed on a draft for new public broadcasting financing, keeping the contribution at €18.36 until 2027, but ARD and ZDF are continuing their constitutional complaint demanding a fee increase, threatening the reform's success.
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52% Bias Score
German Public Broadcasters Challenge Broadcasting Fee
Germany's public broadcasters, ARD and ZDF, have filed a constitutional complaint to increase their broadcasting fee, arguing it is necessary to fulfill their public mandate. The move has potential benefits and risks, and it could set a precedent for other public broadcasters.
German Public Broadcasters Challenge Broadcasting Fee
Germany's public broadcasters, ARD and ZDF, have filed a constitutional complaint to increase their broadcasting fee, arguing it is necessary to fulfill their public mandate. The move has potential benefits and risks, and it could set a precedent for other public broadcasters.
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36% Bias Score
German TV Legend Max Schautzer Dies at 84
Max Schautzer, a renowned German television presenter known for shows like "Pleiten, Pech und Pannen," died at 84 in Cologne after a brief illness; his career transitioned to theater later in life due to his criticism of modern TV.
German TV Legend Max Schautzer Dies at 84
Max Schautzer, a renowned German television presenter known for shows like "Pleiten, Pech und Pannen," died at 84 in Cologne after a brief illness; his career transitioned to theater later in life due to his criticism of modern TV.
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28% Bias Score
Over 100 German Cultural Workers Protest ARD's Appointment of Thilo Mischke
Over 100 German cultural workers and authors published an open letter criticizing the ARD's decision to appoint Thilo Mischke as the new ttt-moderator due to sexism and racism accusations against him, stemming from his 2010 book "In 80 Frauen um die Welt", despite the ARD's claim that he has since e...
Over 100 German Cultural Workers Protest ARD's Appointment of Thilo Mischke
Over 100 German cultural workers and authors published an open letter criticizing the ARD's decision to appoint Thilo Mischke as the new ttt-moderator due to sexism and racism accusations against him, stemming from his 2010 book "In 80 Frauen um die Welt", despite the ARD's claim that he has since e...
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36% Bias Score
Scholz's Reported Influence on TV Debate Sparks Controversy, Leading to Format Change
Following a report that Scholz wanted only to debate Merz on TV, ARD and ZDF initially planned a duel between the two, excluding Habeck. After Habeck's campaign team protested, citing unequal treatment and lack of objective justification, ARD and ZDF cancelled the planned debate and will now feature...
Scholz's Reported Influence on TV Debate Sparks Controversy, Leading to Format Change
Following a report that Scholz wanted only to debate Merz on TV, ARD and ZDF initially planned a duel between the two, excluding Habeck. After Habeck's campaign team protested, citing unequal treatment and lack of objective justification, ARD and ZDF cancelled the planned debate and will now feature...
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52% Bias Score
Habeck's Refusal to Participate in German TV Duel Sparks Debate
Germany's ARD and ZDF defended their two-part Bundestag election TV duel plan after Habeck (Greens) declined his debate, prompting offers from Wagenknecht (BSW) and Lindner (FDP), sparking debate on broadcasting freedom and party representation.
Habeck's Refusal to Participate in German TV Duel Sparks Debate
Germany's ARD and ZDF defended their two-part Bundestag election TV duel plan after Habeck (Greens) declined his debate, prompting offers from Wagenknecht (BSW) and Lindner (FDP), sparking debate on broadcasting freedom and party representation.
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48% Bias Score
"Die Toten von Marnow 2": Bulgarian Girl in Witness Protection Targeted
"Die Toten von Marnow 2", a German crime series airing on ARD, follows detectives Lona Mendt and Frank Elling as they rescue a 12-year-old Bulgarian girl, Sarah, from human traffickers after an attack leaves Lona in a coma and Sarah on the run.
"Die Toten von Marnow 2": Bulgarian Girl in Witness Protection Targeted
"Die Toten von Marnow 2", a German crime series airing on ARD, follows detectives Lona Mendt and Frank Elling as they rescue a 12-year-old Bulgarian girl, Sarah, from human traffickers after an attack leaves Lona in a coma and Sarah on the run.
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36% Bias Score