COLOGNE, Germany -- Anne Will has been named to replace Sabine Christiansen as host of Germany's top-rated nightly talk show, ending a months-long debate at German pubcaster ARD.
Will, currently host of ARD's nightly "Tagesthemen" newscast, takes over this fall from Christiansen, who is leaving to devote more time to hosting CNBC's "Global Players".
Guenter Jauch, Germany's best-known TV host and presenter of top-rated game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" on commercial channel RTL was originally slated to replace Christiansen.
That deal fell apart after leading executives at ARD criticized Jauch's plan to keep his RTL job as well as Jauch's image as a corporate pitchman for products ranging from state lotteries to mail-order catalogs.
Last month Jauch said he did not want the job (HR 1/12), kicking off a search for a replacement.
Will, currently host of ARD's nightly "Tagesthemen" newscast, takes over this fall from Christiansen, who is leaving to devote more time to hosting CNBC's "Global Players".
Guenter Jauch, Germany's best-known TV host and presenter of top-rated game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" on commercial channel RTL was originally slated to replace Christiansen.
That deal fell apart after leading executives at ARD criticized Jauch's plan to keep his RTL job as well as Jauch's image as a corporate pitchman for products ranging from state lotteries to mail-order catalogs.
Last month Jauch said he did not want the job (HR 1/12), kicking off a search for a replacement.
COLOGNE, Germany -- The new head of German public broadcaster WDR is making a name for herself by criticizing one of Germany's most beloved TV personalities: game and talk show host Guenther Jauch.
Jauch, who hosts the top-rated Who Wants To Be a Millionaire and Stern TV on commercial channel RTL, has signed on to replace journalist Sabine Christiansen as host of Germany's leading political talk show on pubcaster ARD.
Jauch's contract, however, must still be approved by ARD's board, which is made up of representatives from Germany's regional channels, including WDR.
In an interview with German weekly Die Zeit, WDR director-to-be Monika Piel attacked Jauch's decision to work for both a commercial and public broadcaster at the same time.
"Either you are with us (the public broadcasters) or you are with the commercial channels," she said.
Piel also said Jauch's many advertising contracts -- the presenter is a TV pitchman for everything from state lotteries to mail-order catalogs -- could represent a conflict of interest.
Jauch, who hosts the top-rated Who Wants To Be a Millionaire and Stern TV on commercial channel RTL, has signed on to replace journalist Sabine Christiansen as host of Germany's leading political talk show on pubcaster ARD.
Jauch's contract, however, must still be approved by ARD's board, which is made up of representatives from Germany's regional channels, including WDR.
In an interview with German weekly Die Zeit, WDR director-to-be Monika Piel attacked Jauch's decision to work for both a commercial and public broadcaster at the same time.
"Either you are with us (the public broadcasters) or you are with the commercial channels," she said.
Piel also said Jauch's many advertising contracts -- the presenter is a TV pitchman for everything from state lotteries to mail-order catalogs -- could represent a conflict of interest.
- 12/28/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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