Substantial reductions to "Storm of Love" and "Red Roses" series. - Viewers can expect alterations at present.
The recent announcement about the extension of ARD series "Rote Rosen" (Monday-Friday 14.10) and "Sturm der Liebe" (Monday-Friday 15.10) has left viewers and workers baffled. Both shows will continue until 2027, pending approval from the broadcasting authorities. However, their duration will be shortened from 49 minutes to 24 minutes.
The fate of beloved characters like Antje Hagen, portrayed by Hildegard Sonnbichler (85 years old), and Sepp Schauer, brought to life by Alfons Sonnbichler (74 years old), in "Sturm der Liebe" remains uncertain.
"We don't have a clear picture of what will happen next year," says Antje Hagen's manager. "Antje is determined to carry on as long as possible, and there are indications from the production team that the Sonnbichlers should stay too. But the specifics are still unknown."
The future of the production staff of "Rote Rosen" (Studio Hamburg Serienwerft) and "Sturm der Liebe" (Bavaria Fiction) after January 2025 is also unclear. So far, both series have been filmed concurrently with two production crews. It's expected that only one team will be kept in the future.
At least, the two popular shows won't be cancelled entirely.
"We are delighted to know that our 'Sturm der Liebe' will continue for two more seasons until 2027," says executive producer Peter Proske-Clayton. "Even with a shorter runtime, we'll continue to tell engaging stories and reflect modern perspectives. 'Sturm der Liebe' remains a captivating fairy tale that invites us to dream. Fans can anticipate how it progresses at 'Fürstenhof'!"
With both shows halved in length, they will likely share a broadcasting space. The empty time can be filled with cheaper-to-produce programs.
The future of this scheduling can be observed on TV. "Sturm der Liebe" (with 1 million viewers in linear broadcasting) has been on break since the beginning of the week and will return on August 19th. In its place, the magazine "Leben. Live!" premiered - and failed to attract audiences, with only 280,000 viewers tuning in at first.
Read also:
Source: symclub.org
