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ARD to make ‘Tatort’ available in its media library ahead of broadcast, unlike ORF

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire Official statement New plan
  • ARD will release new “Tatort” episodes exclusively in its media library on the Friday before their Sunday television broadcast.
  • The change begins in Germany with the episode “König in Gelb.”
  • ORF said its platform will continue offering episodes only after their linear premiere, citing television tradition and legal conditions.

German crime-fiction fans will no longer have to wait until Sunday evening for a new “Tatort.” ARD plans to place episodes in its media library on the preceding Friday.

The change will begin with “König in Gelb,” which viewers in Germany will be able to watch before its television broadcast. The episodes will initially be available exclusively through the ARD platform.

Austria’s ORF is not following the same path for now. Its ORF On service will continue to offer each episode only after the linear premiere, the broadcaster said in response to an APA inquiry. ORF pointed to a long-established television tradition and legal conditions governing ORF On.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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