Overview
- Industry reporting says ARD is preparing multiple Klamroth-led formats for TV and the Mediathek with a total production budget of about €12.5 million for 2026–2027.
- Louis Klamroth would reportedly receive roughly €1 million across the two years, with pay cited at €18,000 per episode and about 58 moderations planned.
- 'Hart aber fair' is said to be reduced to 15 broadcasts per year as airtime shifts toward new Klamroth projects.
- A new townhall program on Das Erste is described as starting in 2026, alongside three Mediathek pilots already tested and a fourth concept under discussion.
- Per-episode costs are reported at €256,000 for the new Das Erste format versus about €230,000 for 'Hart aber fair', and neither ARD nor Klamroth has commented on the report.