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ARD Overhauls Daytime Lineup for Winter Sports Marathons on Nov. 22–23 and Dec. 12

Evening news returns at 20:00 after the marathons.

Overview

  • Das Erste will air nearly ten hours of Sportschau on both Nov. 22 and 23, replacing much of its usual weekend daytime schedule.
  • Saturday’s block runs from 10:25 to 19:57 with live ski jumping from Lillehammer and the men’s slalom, followed by the Lotto draw and regular primetime.
  • Sunday’s coverage again features women’s and men’s ski jumping and concludes with the women’s slalom, with broadcasts scheduled from 10:25 to 18:00.
  • On Dec. 12 the network plans an all‑day Sportschau from about 09:05 until early evening spanning skeleton, alpine skiing, biathlon, skicross, ski jumping and cross‑country highlights.
  • Daytime staples including the ARD-Mittagsmagazin, Rote Rosen, Sturm der Liebe, Brisant and midday quiz repeats will be preempted on the affected dates, with reporters Eik Galley and Jens‑Jörg Rieck guiding the coverage.