Saxony Proposes Merger of ARD and ZDF (faz.net)

• Merger of ARD and ZDF proposed as option for public broadcasting reform.
• Digital media treaty focuses on platforms, AI, and EU law, not broadcasting.
• Saxony pushes independent broadcasting reform.

"Saxony's head of state chancellery, Andreas Handschuh, suggests merging ARD and ZDF as an option for public broadcasting reform. Meanwhile, German states negotiate a digital media treaty covering platforms, AI, and EU law, but not broadcasting. Saxony continues its own reform efforts."