ORF Director General Roland Weißmann resigns, Minister Babler wants a female Director General
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ORF Director Resigns Amid Harassment AllegationsWeißmann stepped down immediately weeks before the 2026 ESC in Vienna and the August ORF leadership vote.
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- Roland Weißmann resigned as ORF director following allegations of misconduct from 2022 made by an employee.
- The supervisory board demanded his resignation within days despite Weißmann denying the claims and no formal investigation.
- Ingrid Thurnher was appointed interim head to ensure stable management until the leadership is reelected in 2027.
- The resignation disrupts preparations for the 2026 Eurovision and the scheduled ORF director election in August.
It is the responsibility of the ORF Foundation Council to act quickly now to take the necessary steps so that the allegations raised can be clarified transparently and with all due diligence, and to guarantee the smooth continuation of the management.— Heinz Lederer, Foundation Council Chair (SPÖ); statement on clarifying the allegations and ensuring the management’s continuity.
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