Overview

• MDR confirmed the show will end at the close of 2025 and will not continue into 2026.
• Host Christin Stark expressed sadness over the decision and thanked MDR for the opportunity to moderate.
• The program began in 2018 as 'Schlager des Monats' with Bernhard Brink before Stark took over in 2023.
• MDR’s 2025 relaunch with a new name and adjusted rankings failed to revive interest, with reported market share falling from about 15% in August 2024 to roughly 7.6% in May 2025.
• The broadcaster said it understands viewers’ disappointment and hopes to retain them with alternative offerings.