LdN494 Wofür brauchen wir das ZDF noch? (Norbert Himmler, ZDF-Intendant)

EN · machine The most important topics of the week: • What is the distinctive quality of public-service entertainment? • How the broadcasting fee comes about • How to deal with far-right politicians? • The Danger Dan and Igor Levit affair Advertising partners Süddeutsche Zeitung: The Süddeutsche Zeitung guides you through the 2026 election year – with context instead of headlines. For all Lage listeners there is currently, and only for a short time, a very special subscription offer at a promotional price, including a workshop talk (online) with deputy editor-in-chief Roman Deininger. All info and ordering: sz.de/lage Ionos Cloud: IONOS CLOUD offers European AI infrastructure: operated in Germany, under European law, fully GDPR-compliant. So that companies can use AI with sovereignty and security. Get advice now. You can find our other advertising partners here You can find our principles for dealing with advertising here In “Lage der Nation,” the journalist Philip Banse and the lawyer Ulf Buermeyer once a week gather up the political events at home and around the world that interest them and that they consider relevant. This episode was recorded on September 17, 2026 – before the end of Jan Böhmermann’s show “ZDF Magazin Royale” was announced. Sources for this episode: Biographical • Fassihi withdraws: Himmler sole candidate for ZDF leadership What is the distinctive quality of public-service entertainment? • ZDF Interstate Treaty The austerity drive at ZDF • From 2025, ZDF consolidates portfolio management, planning and distribution in one directorate : ZDF Press Portal How to deal with far-right politicians? • How Weimer turns himself into a free-rider on AfD demands – Media – SZ.de Use of AI at ZDF • ZDF: Nicola Albrecht dismissed after AI fake in report | FAZ The Danger Dan and Igor Levit affair • Instagram – Die Anstalt • Instagram Statement – Danger Dan • ZDF: Danger Dan and Igor Levit accuse ZDF of interfering with artistic freedom | DIE ZEIT • “Die Anstalt”: Why musician Danger Dan was disinvited • Danger Dan – Keine Angst Lyrics | Genius Lyrics Images Norbert Himmler, photo: Soeren Stache/dpa ZDF, photo: Helmut Fricke/dpa Danger Dan, photo: Bernd Wüstneck/dpa In-house notes • Official Lage app for iPhone / iPad • Become a Lage Plus member & support independent journalism • Donate to Lage der Nation • Lage Shop • Newsletter signup (Please scroll down) • Feedback and topic suggestions • “Lage der Nation” on Mastodon • “Lage der Nation” on Bluesky • Rate “Lage der Nation” on iTunes • “Lage der Nation” on Youtube • “Lage der Nation” on Facebook • “Lage der Nation” on Instagram • “Lage der Nation” on Wikipedia Projects of the Lage team • OpenStreetMap on iPhone & iPad: OpenStreets for iOS (free) • OpenStreetMap on the Mac: OpenStreets for MacOS (free) • “Das Interview mit Philip Banse”