RTL II Replaces Its Programming Director
The German commercial broadcaster RTL II is parting ways with its programming director. RTL II announced on Tuesday that the Munich-based TV station and 40-year-old Axel Kühn had parted ways by mutual agreement. Kühn had been in charge of programming since November 1.
The German private broadcaster RTL II is parting ways with its program director. The separation of the Munich-based TV station with 40-year-old Axel Kühn is by mutual agreement, RTL II announced on Tuesday. Kühn had been responsible for the program since November 1. His duties will now be taken over on an interim basis by editor-in-chief Jürgen Ohls.
According to a report by the industry service DWDL, the poor viewing figures for the new "Big Brother" season have cost Kühn his head. The market share of RTL II's flagship show recently slipped below 5% percent on the previous evening, well below the station's usual average. Kühn was also unable to score with the audience with the US series "Californication" and "Dexter".
Political scientist Jürgen Ohls became head of news at RTL II in 1999 and has been the station's editor-in-chief since December 1, 2006. Under his leadership, "RTL II News" became the most successful primetime news program among young viewers between the ages of 14 and 29 in 2008, RTL II announced.
According to a report by the industry service DWDL, the poor viewing figures for the new "Big Brother" season have cost Kühn his head. The market share of RTL II's flagship show recently slipped below 5% percent on the previous evening, well below the station's usual average. Kühn was also unable to score with the audience with the US series "Californication" and "Dexter".
Political scientist Jürgen Ohls became head of news at RTL II in 1999 and has been the station's editor-in-chief since December 1, 2006. Under his leadership, "RTL II News" became the most successful primetime news program among young viewers between the ages of 14 and 29 in 2008, RTL II announced.
