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
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
Munich Murder" Investigates Insurance Agent's Death Amidst Team Shake-Up
In the 20th episode of the German TV series "Munich Murder," the death of an insurance agent with a complicated past leads to an investigation involving a recently released convict and internal conflict within the detective team as one member plans to leave and pursue a music career.
Munich Murder" Investigates Insurance Agent's Death Amidst Team Shake-Up
In the 20th episode of the German TV series "Munich Murder," the death of an insurance agent with a complicated past leads to an investigation involving a recently released convict and internal conflict within the detective team as one member plans to leave and pursue a music career.
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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
ZDF Halts Böhmermann's "Mind-Control" Episode
ZDF Programmdirektorin Nadine Bilke stopped a planned November 8th episode of Jan Böhmermann's "ZDF Magazin Royale" about the scientifically unfounded but therapeutically used "Mind-Control" conspiracy theory; the ZDF says this was a standard process, but the decision follows a previous episode's re...
ZDF Halts Böhmermann's "Mind-Control" Episode
ZDF Programmdirektorin Nadine Bilke stopped a planned November 8th episode of Jan Böhmermann's "ZDF Magazin Royale" about the scientifically unfounded but therapeutically used "Mind-Control" conspiracy theory; the ZDF says this was a standard process, but the decision follows a previous episode's re...
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56% Bias Score