Overview
- MDR confirms the long-running 'Weihnachten bei uns' will not air in December 2025, describing the move as a one-year pause rather than a cancellation.
- The 19 December slot will feature a location-based 'Hol Dir Deine Show!' special focused on community participation, with Peter Imhof fronting the broadcast.
- The broadcaster cites football coverage and overall Christmas scheduling as the reason for dropping the traditional show from this year's lineup.
- Separately, MDR is ending the newer 'Schlagerhitparade' after weaker ratings and mixed reactions to its moderation, with a final episode scheduled for 2 January 2026.
- Recent figures for 'Weihnachten bei uns' included 462,000 regional viewers and 869,000 nationwide, and some outlets report Christin Stark is expected to continue with MDR in other capacities.