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ARD Extends Political Talk Shows Through 2027 and Unveils Youth-Focused Digital and Town Halls

Faced with declining linear audiences, ARD is sustaining its established talks through 2027, rolling out youth-oriented streaming conversations, staging citizen-dialogue events.

Louis Klamroth, bekannt durch das Polit-Talkmagazin „Hart aber fair“ (Symbolbild).
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Louis Klamroth soll zukünftig auch in anderen Formaten zu sehen sein.

Overview

  • The ARD Videoprogrammkonferenz approved two-year extensions for Hart aber fair, Maischberger and Miosga through 2027, with final sign-off pending from the WDR and NDR broadcasting councils.
  • A dedicated Mediathek discussion series hosted by Louis Klamroth is set to engage younger viewers migrating to streaming platforms.
  • ARD will produce multiple annual town hall–style programs, featuring citizen voices on controversial political and social topics.
  • Earlier this year, episode counts for Hart aber fair were cut from 30 to 20 per season to free up slots for non-linear experiments.
  • Hart aber fair’s next season is scheduled to return on September 15, 2025, as ARD finalizes contractual and council approvals for its revamped lineup.