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MDR to pause production of 'Tatort' and 'Polizeiruf 110' for three years

The German broadcaster MDR has announced a three-year production pause for the Dresden 'Tatort' and the Magdeburg 'Polizeiruf 110'. The broadcaster cited financial difficulties resulting from a lack of increases in broadcasting fees as the primary cause for the funding gap.

Actor Jan Josef Liefers, known for his role in the Münster 'Tatort', has criticized the decision. Speaking on the 'Lanz + Precht' podcast, Liefers expressed confusion over the cuts and voiced concern that a three-year pause might lead to the permanent cancellation of these long-running series, which he considers essential to the ARD network.

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ARD · Jan Josef Liefers · MDR · Polizeiruf 110 · Tatort

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