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ZDF Concludes Two-Day Afternoon Schedule Change for Live Wintersport World Cup

Preempted daytime shows are available later in the ZDF Mediathek.

Overview

  • ZDF devoted extended live blocks to World Cup events on March 5 and 6, temporarily replacing its usual afternoon lineup.
  • On March 5, the network aired ski jumping and biathlon from 15:05 to 19:00 with coverage sourced from Lahti and Kontiolahti in Finland.
  • On March 6, live coverage ran from about 14:50 to 19:00 featuring men's ski jumping, Nordic combined competitions, and the men's 20 km biathlon.
  • Regular staples including Bares für Rares, heute Xpress, hallo deutschland, and Die Rosenheim-Cops were dropped during the live windows.
  • The channel returned to its normal schedule after the broadcasts, and prime-time Rosenheim-Cops episodes on Tuesdays at 19:25 remain unchanged.