Rockin' the Screen! ZDF's German Television Award Event Arrives this September
ZDF is hosting the TV Award Event this time around - ZDF to Air the TV Awards Ceremony This Year.
Get ready for a spectacular showdown of small screen talent, as the German Television Award (GTA) hits ZDF this year! The electrifying ceremony - held in the vibrant city of Cologne - goes live on September 10 at 8:15 PM, according to the latest scoop.
What's lit this year: For the very first time, MagentaTV takes the reins and handles the event's overall responsibility. This stellar collaboration between Deutsche Telekom (DT)'s streaming service and ZDF delivers a power-packed mix of classic television, streaming, and exclusive content on MagentaTV's platform.
Interestingly, DT and ZDF have joined forces to present the 2023 GTA. In the past, fellow broadcasters like ARD have held the lead. ZDF last hosted the event in 2022. Jointly, ARD, RTL, Sat.1, ZDF, and DT support the award, with media powerhouses like Disney+, Netflix, and Prime Video on board as partners.
The jury that decides the recipients of these prestigious awards is stacked with experts from the TV and film industries, media, journalism, and other related fields. This year's panel includes popular television host, Laura Karasek, investigative journalist, Stephan Lamby, and accomplished actresses, Collien Ulmen-Fernandes and Valerie Niehaus.
Keeping with the tradition, the award ceremony will stretch over two nights to prevent overcrowding. The "Night of Creatives" will kick off the celebrations the day before, also in Cologne. This pre-party event historically acknowledges key players in the television world who usually work tirelessly behind the scenes, showering them with well-deserved recognition in a glamorous yet intimate setting.
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Bonus Facts:
- Historically, the jury for the German Television Award included industry professionals in various sectors such as TV, film, journalism, and more. Examples from past years include actor Detlev Buck, writer Kirsten Kröker, and journalists Steffi Sabot, and Frank Plasberg.
- The awarded categories cover drama, comedy, documentaries, and more, with a special emphasis on new and innovative ideas in the television industry.
- In 2022, the award ceremony stretched over three nights, with separate events for drama, comedy, and documentaries, to further spread out the festivities.
- Besides the jury and committees for television, radio, and digital video, an additional expert panel is dedicated to selecting the winners of the Young Fiction award, an honor for up-and-coming talents in the field.
- The upcoming 2023 German Television Award event, hosted by ZDF, will take place in Cologne and be streamed on MagentaTV, a collaboration between Deutsche Telekom's streaming service and ZDF.
- The award ceremony, scheduled for September 10 at 8:15 PM, will showcase stars from various categories of television, including drama, comedy, documentaries, and more.
- This year's jury, comprising industry experts from TV, film, journalism, and related fields, includes Laura Karasek, Stephan Lamby, Collien Ulmen-Fernandes, and Valerie Niehaus. In the past, juries have featured other notable figures like Detlev Buck, Kirsten Kröker, and Steffi Sabot.
