The Munich District Court ruled that ZDF satirist Jan Böhmermann spread untrue statements about former BSI president Arne Schönbohm, prohibiting the network from making specific claims. However, Schönbohm’s request for €100,000 in damages was rejected. The court noted that satire…
Die Bundesländer haben sich auf ein neues Verfahren zur Festlegung des Rundfunkbeitrags geeinigt, das bis 2027 keine Erhöhung vorsieht. Künftig soll die Zustimmung aller Bundesländer für Erhöhungen nicht mehr notwendig sein; stattdessen können weniger Bundesländer Widerspruch einlegen. ARD und ZDF…
Amidst a proposed increase in the broadcasting fee effective January 1, 2025, ARD and ZDF have filed a constitutional complaint in Karlsruhe. The increase, recommended by the independent Commission for the Determination of Financial Needs, has not yet been approved…
ARD and ZDF have filed a constitutional complaint as the planned increase in the broadcast fee, recommended to rise by 58 cents to 18.94 euros starting January 1, 2025, was postponed by the federal states until December. The public broadcasters…
