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Surge in Complaints Over ARD and ZDF ProgrammingIn early 2024, ZDF faced 17,000 complaints in months, a tenfold increase, largely driven by an online platform mobilizing users.
- ARD and ZDF have experienced a significant rise in program complaints since the beginning of 2024.
- ZDF recorded approximately 17,000 complaints in just a few months, while ARD received at least 31,000.
- Many grievances result from coordinated mass complaints, particularly through the website rundfunkalarm.de.
- Formal complaints must relate to broadcast programs and be submitted to the broadcasting council of the responsible regional station.
A significant portion of the complaints comes from opponents of public broadcasting.— A ZDF spokesperson explained the origin of the complaints.
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