Overview

• Weekend editions of 'Tagesthemen' have dropped the news summary segment starting June 1.
• Jens Riewa announced on Instagram that the decision will allow him to end his weekend shifts after the 20:00 Tagesschau.
• ARD and its NDR unit describe the shift as part of a program evolution to prioritize in-depth interviews and explanatory segments.
• Viewers have taken to social media to voice frustration and question whether the move is a cost-saving measure.
• Since debuting in 1978, 'Tagesthemen' has never before removed its weekend bulletin, underscoring the scale of the change.