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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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- [● 5 SOURCES] MDR plans to suspend production of the Dresden 'Tatort' and Magdeburg 'Polizeiruf 110' for three years. www.berlin-live.de · www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.thueringen24.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] In 2025, new 'Tatort' episodes averaged 8.26 million viewers with a 29.9 percent market share. www.berlin-live.de · www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.thueringen24.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] The production pause is due to a financing gap caused by the lack of an increase in broadcasting fees. www.berlin-live.de · www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.thueringen24.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] Actor Jan Josef Liefers expressed skepticism regarding the three-year pause, suggesting it could lead to a permanent end. www.berlin-live.de · www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.thueringen24.de · www.derwesten.de