MDR Halts New 'Tatort' and 'Polizeiruf' Episodes Over Budget Cuts (faz.net)

• MDR suspends new 'Tatort' and 'Polizeiruf' episodes
• Reason: states' inaction on broadcasting fee increase
• Non-increase seen as budget cut
• Program changes announced

"MDR, the public broadcaster for Central Germany, is pausing new productions of popular crime series 'Tatort' and 'Polizeiruf' because the states have not increased the broadcasting fee for over a year, effectively cutting the budget. The move reflects broader financial pressures on German public broadcasting."