ZDF continues search for new chief

The question of who will head up German pubcaster ZDF remains unanswered after the most recent round of voting in January. Gottfried Langenstein, director in charge of ZDF's satellite programs (ARTE, 3Sat), earned half of the votes from the 72-member Television Council, but a three-fifths majority is required to win. Langenstein is not necessarily out of the running, but if he stays in the race, he could face new competitors as well as candidates from previous rounds, such as Helmut Reitze, head of ZDF news.

February 1, 2002

The question of who will head up German pubcaster ZDF remains unanswered after the most recent round of voting in January. Gottfried Langenstein, director in charge of ZDF's satellite programs (ARTE, 3Sat), earned half of the votes from the 72-member Television Council, but a three-fifths majority is required to win. Langenstein is not necessarily out of the running, but if he stays in the race, he could face new competitors as well as candidates from previous rounds, such as Helmut Reitze, head of ZDF news.