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ARD and ZDF Preempt Morning Schedules for Live Bundestag Budget Debate and Merz Questioning

Following the shelving of major morning shows to air today’s budget debate followed by government questioning of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the networks resumed their standard afternoon lineup by early afternoon.

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Overview

  • ZDF replaced its 9:00 to 11:15 morning lineup, including Volle Kanne and Notruf Hafenkante, with live coverage of the Bundestag’s general debate on the Federal Chancellery budget.
  • The debate under the 'Heute im Parlament' banner was anchored by Patricia Wiedemeyer with Ines Trams reporting and featured Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Bundestag faction leaders.
  • ARD’s Mittagsmagazin concluded at 13:00 instead of 14:00 to accommodate a live government questioning session titled 'Heute im Parlament – Regierungsbefragung von Bundeskanzler Merz'.
  • After the hour-long questioning slot, ZDF resumed its afternoon news 'heute – in Deutschland' at 14:00 and ARD returned to its regular afternoon programs.
  • These adjustments reflect a summer pattern of ARD and ZDF reorganizing schedules for significant political debates and major sporting events under their public broadcasting mandate.