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Public Broadcasters Move to Keep Florian Silbereisen on ARD 'Feste' and ZDF's 'Traumschiff' Through 2028

Ratings strength drives long-term planning across Germany's public broadcasters.

Overview

  • The MDR broadcasting council approved continuing 'Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen' for 2027 and 2028 in the current scope, including Schlagerbooom, Schlagerchampions, a summer Open-Air, and the Adventsfest.
  • Final ARD sign-off is still pending, though industry reporting characterizes resistance as unlikely.
  • ZDF is reported to extend Silbereisen's role as 'Traumschiff' captain through 2028, with plans for roughly three new films per year and an option for a fourth.
  • Silbereisen’s shows have posted strong results, drawing up to about 4.5 million viewers and double-digit market shares among 14–49-year-olds.
  • The future handling of the New Year’s Eve 'Schlagerbooom' remains unresolved after BR’s recent one-off production responsibility.