Observed Signal · Jul 3, 2026 · Content Release · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
ARD Mediathek to Release Two New Series in August
ARD announced two new series arriving in its Mediathek in August 2026: the eight-episode international thriller "Hooligans" (Israel/Germany/France) will be available from 14 August, with a same-day linear broadcast on One at 23:00; the six-episode German drama "Selling Sex" will be released in the Mediathek on 28 August with a linear premiere on Das Erste shortly before midnight. "Hooligans" is a co-production involving Artza Productions, Elvie Productions, Place du Marché Productions, KAN, Canal+ and German public broadcasters SWR, NDR and WDR; scripts are by Lee Gilat, Izhar Harlev and Ester Namdar Tamam, directed by Lee Gilat. "Selling Sex" was commissioned by ARD Degeto Film and produced by Mia Wallace Productions in co-production with Senator Film Produktion and Fontana; Miriam Dehne serves as head writer/director and Marie C. König as director and co-writer.
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- ARD will publish the thriller series "Hooligans" (8 episodes) in the ARD Mediathek from 14 August 2026; linear broadcast also on One at 23:00 the same day.
- "Hooligans" is an international co-production by Artza Productions, Elvie Productions and Place du Marché Productions with KAN, Canal+ and German broadcasters SWR, NDR and WDR; scripts by Lee Gilat, Izhar Harlev and Ester Namdar Tamam; directed by Lee Gilat.
- ARD will publish the German series "Selling Sex" (6 episodes) in the ARD Mediathek on 28 August 2026; the linear premiere on Das Erste follows the same day shortly before midnight.
- "Selling Sex" was produced for ARD Degeto Film by Mia Wallace Productions (Pauline Striebeck and Estella Suplit) in co-production with Senator Film Produktion and Fontana; Miriam Dehne is head writer/director and Marie C. König is director and co-writer.
- Article published by DWDL.de on 2026-07-03 at 12:48 CEST (author: Timo Niemeier).
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