Overview

• From June 1, 2025, 'Tagesthemen' weekday editions remain unchanged while weekend broadcasts drop the traditional news segment.
• Jens Riewa announced the weekend format change on Instagram, calling it “a piece of history that ends.”
• NDR describes the removal as part of ongoing development to favour deeper interviews and explanatory features in the 20-minute weekend editions.
• Viewers and figures such as actor Hans Sigl have criticised the decision on social media, lamenting reduced information and lower value for licence fees.
• Some audience members have speculated that the move may aim to cut personnel costs, although ARD has not confirmed any financial motives.