ARD and ZDF are making themselves redundant:
With the Ruhs, Hayali, and Thevessen cases, public broadcasting is exposing itself. The CDU is up in arms ...
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Key FactsCDU Proposes Merging ARD and ZDF Public Broadcasters
Jan 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- CDU representatives from Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt advocate combining ARD and ZDF to eliminate duplicated structures.
- Markus Kurze highlights inefficiencies in airing simultaneous national news and similar programs on both channels.
- The CDU values regional third programs as key to maintaining diverse opinions and local viewpoints.
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