# German television news presenter departures

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-television-news-presenter-departures
> Updated: 2026-09-23T22:32:09.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

Several prominent German television news presenters are departing their current stations to pursue new roles or professional interests.

Marc Bator is leaving Sat. 1 after 13 years to focus on his business in professional cycling, while Maik Meuser is departing RTL after ten years to join the public broadcaster WDR in early 2027. Additionally, Jan Klukkert is leaving the Augsburg regional station a. tv after 30 years. In response to these departures, the affected stations are redistributing moderation duties among existing staff members.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: Jan Klukkert leaves a. tv after 30 years

Jan Klukkert is departing the Augsburg regional broadcaster a. tv after 30 years. News moderation for ‘a. tv Aktuell’ will be redistributed among three presenters.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jan-klukkert-leaves-a-tv-after-30-years

### 2026-09-21: German news presenters Marc Bator and Maik Meuser announce departures

German news presenters Marc Bator is leaving Sat. 1 to pursue professional cycling, while Maik Meuser is moving from RTL to WDR to moderate Aktuelle Stunde starting in 2027.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marc-bator-leaves-sat-1-news-anchor-role

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Cite as: German television news presenter departures. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/german-television-news-presenter-departures