Contribution increase: ARD and ZDF file a complaint with the Constitutional Court

Berlin – Because the increase in the broadcasting fee was postponed in October, as reported, ARD and ZDF are now taking the matter to the Federal Constitutional Court. “This step is difficult for us, but we cannot accept a violation of the procedure,” says ARD chairwoman When Gniffke. And ZDF director Norbert Himmler adds: “The independence of our reporting stands and falls with the independence of our financing.” Since the states do not implement the KEF’s contribution recommendation, “we have no other option than to file another complaint in Karlsruhe,” said Himmer.