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Is there now movement in the reform debate about public service broadcasting? The broadcasting commission of the federal states wants to advise whether an expert committee should be appointed that should try to restructure ARD and ZDF with an outside view. In this edition of our podcast “Die Medien-Woche” we talk about opportunities, risks and possible side effects.

We also take a look at the upcoming launch of streaming service Paramount. Obvious question – who needs another streaming service? Despite the large range of programs that the Viacom group throws into the scales, it needs concise flagships that lead to subscriptions.

Finally, we ask how luxury brand Balenciaga came up with the idea of ​​having a campaign photographed featuring children wearing BDSM paraphernalia. The images have since been withdrawn and the luxury brand, which is part of the Kering group, has apologized. But it’s not that easy.

The “Media Week” is a podcast about the world of media and its makers. Christian Meier, editor at WELT, and Stefan Winterbauer, editor-in-chief of the industry service Meedia, talk about the most important topics of the week every Friday. Background, analytical, entertaining.

Feedback an: medien-woche@welt.de