UFA Serial Drama seeks new broadcaster for soap Unter uns

The production company UFA Serial Drama is actively searching for a new broadcaster to continue the long-running German soap opera ‘Unter uns’ following RTL’s decision to remove the series from its programming.\n\nWhile the final episodes of the RTL era are scheduled to be recorded in the coming weeks, with a planned broadcast in the spring, the future of the iconic brand remains uncertain. Potential broadcasters such as ZDF and ProSiebenSat.1 have reportedly declined interest, and major German streaming services have not shown a recent trend toward investing in daily fiction.\n\nInga Leschek, responsible for content at RTL, cited scheduling shifts as a reason for the cancellation, noting that the 17:30 time slot will transition to different programming, likely more cost-effective formats. UFA Serial Drama has launched a ‘Not without Unter uns’ campaign to advocate for the show’s survival, though no new buyer has been secured.