ARD, ORF and SRF strengthen cooperation: 150 million euro co-productions agreed
ARD, ORF and SRF are intensifying their cooperation and focusing on high-quality co-productions worth around 150 million euros. In addition to fictional series and documentary productions, the focus is increasingly on formats for younger target groups and media libraries.
The public broadcasters ARD, ORF and SRF have further expanded their successful cooperation and initiated numerous new projects at the recent co-production meeting in Zurich. The annual volume of jointly agreed co-productions will amount to around 150 million euros in future. A central component of this partnership are productions that are specially developed for the broadcasters' media libraries and are therefore aimed at younger target groups in particular. Highlights include the second season of the hit series "School of Champions" and the mini-series "Tage, die es nicht gab".
Strengthening the documentary offering
Serial formats are also at the forefront in the area of documentaries. One of the most prestigious projects is the six-part docu-drama series "The Division of the World 1939-1953", which will be available in the ARD Mediathek from the end of October. In addition, the broadcasters are working on an elaborate documentary series about the natural and animal world of Europe, which offers an impressive range with over 1000 days of filming at more than 50 locations. These productions underline the ambition of the public broadcasters to provide relevant and in-depth content in addition to entertainment.
Continuation of proven formats and new highlights
In recent years, ARD, ORF and SRF have already produced a number of successful formats together. Shows such as "Verstehen Sie Spass?", "Tatorte" and "Steirerkrimi" have established themselves as firm favorites and will be continued in the future. The program will be supplemented by special events such as the historical film "Bach - A Christmas Miracle" and the show "The Great Udo Jürgens Show", which will be broadcast on ARD in December. This cooperation will ensure that the broadcasters retain a strong position in the German-language media landscape.
