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ProSieben ends journal “Zervakis & Opdenhövel”
The moderator Linda Zervakis and the moderator Matthias Opdenhövel in the studio: The journal named after them is running out. photo
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Out for “Zervakis & Opdenhövel” at the end of the year on ProSieben. The private broadcaster wants to continue to work closely with the two presenters.
The new ProSieben boss Hannes Hiller said: “This is a very painful decision not to continue #ZOL 2024. I would like to thank the #ZOL editorial team and our moderators Linda Zervakis and Matthias Opdenhövel for always working with the utmost commitment and passion #ZOL worked.”
After the ex-“Tagesschau” spokeswoman Zervakis (48) moved from ARD to ProSieben, she and Opdenhövel (53) have been presenting the format, which is a mix of information and entertainment, on Monday evenings at prime time at 8:15 p.m. since September 2021 . The program was part of the efforts of the ProSiebenSat.1 broadcasting group to present more journalistic content in the program. It became clear relatively quickly that the TV ratings would not skyrocket. After only around two months, they changed course and shifted the weekly broadcast slot to later on Wednesday evenings after the comedy show “TV total”.
In the press release, ProSieben did not give any specific reason why the format was being discontinued. Channel boss Hiller said about the future: “ProSieben will not reduce its journalistic commitment. In the future, we will try to broadcast more reports under the label “ProSieben THEMA.” in prime time.” At the same time, we want to and will continue to work closely and trustingly with Zervakis and Opdenhövel.
Press release