MDR Halts Tatort and Polizeiruf Productions Until 2028 (faz.net)

• MDR stops Tatort and Polizeiruf production until 2028
• MDR withdraws from ARD Mittagsmagazin
• Cause: budget overruns by the broadcaster itself

"The Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR), part of Germany's ARD public broadcasting network, is halting production of new episodes of the popular crime series 'Tatort' and 'Polizeiruf 110' for three years until 2028. It is also withdrawing from the ARD midday magazine 'Mittagsmagazin'. The cuts are due to budget overruns caused by the broadcaster itself. The measures aim to reduce costs and restore financial balance, sparking debate over ARD financing."