Germany

For the majority of the population (80.6 percent), it is (very) important that ZDF contributes to the education of the population.

The outlook for public media is not encouraging with young audiences turning to streaming services much more than public media.

ZDF and ARD start a collaboration on one technical platform for everyone – efficient, oriented to the common good and transparent.

ZDF expressly welcomes the fact that the Future Council is taking a positive approach to public broadcasting and fully affirms its necessity.

The KEF’s recommendation to raise the Germany's public media funding by 58 cents per month has been described as “a challenge”.

Viable and sustainable funding for public media is increasingly at risk around the world, posing a threat to trusted news and information.

A year out from any decision, politicians in Germany are already positioning themselves to oppose an increase to the licence fee.

The public television stations, ZDF, ORF and SRF, agreed on joint program projects for 2023/2024 at their annual co-production conference.

The shared network, due to launch in a few weeks, will bring together the streaming libraries of both Germany’s public broadcasters.

ZDF’s The Swarm has amassed more than 18 million views online to become ZDFmediathek’s best streaming start.