Observed Signal · Jun 11, 2026 · Hiring · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Jörg Winger Named Germany Head of Dynamic Television
Jörg Winger, formerly an executive producer at UFA and head of the UFA label Big Window Productions, has been appointed managing director of Dynamic Television's German unit. Recruited by longtime colleague and Dynamic co-founder Klaus Zimmermann, Winger will lead the company's Berlin production activities and has already started development on three series, including a ZDF thriller provisional titled "Conspiracy" co-created with Marco Girnth and potentially starring Svenja Jung. Dynamic Television is an international mini-studio founded in 2013 with headquarters in Los Angeles and offices in Berlin and Paris; in 2025 it produced or co-produced eleven series, seven of them self-developed.
Leadership hire at an international production studio expands German production capability and affects content supply; relevant to media and content buyers but not industry-shifting for AdTech/MarTech.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Jörg Winger appointed managing director (Germany) of Dynamic Television GmbH and began in Berlin in May 2026.
- Klaus Zimmermann recruited Winger; Zimmermann is a co-founder of Dynamic Television (founded 2013) alongside Dan March.
- Dynamic Television is a global mini-studio (Dynamic Television LLC headquartered in Los Angeles) with offices in Berlin and Paris.
- In 2025 Dynamic Television produced or co-produced 11 series, seven of which were self-developed.
- Winger already has three series in development at Dynamic Television, including a ZDF thriller with the working title "Conspiracy" (co-creator Marco Girnth; actress Svenja Jung involved).
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Two Presenters Take WDR Leadership Posts
WDR has appointed two on‑air journalists to lead regional studios in July 2026: Julia Grimm becomes head of the WDR regional studio in Bonn and Anna Willmes takes charge of the WDR studio in Siegen. Grimm, originally from Westphalia, worked at ntv and RTL before joining WDR in 2014, later held a leadership and on‑air role at Phoenix. Willmes began as a freelancer in Siegen in 2000, completed a WDR traineeship in Cologne and has presented several Lokalzeit programmes; she will now lead Lokalzeit Südwestfalen. The article notes the Landesstudios produce the 19:30 Lokalzeiten, provide regional content for all WDR and ARD programmes, supply WDR.de and social channels, and deliver live regional updates on WDR 2. Stefan Brandenburg, head of regional programmes and the WDR 'Aktuelles' area, commented on the appointments.
Markus Schäfer to Lead ZDF Studios Through 2030
ZDF Studios has extended the contract of Markus Schäfer, who has led the production and distribution subsidiary since mid-2022, keeping him at the company's helm until at least 2030. Schäfer serves as spokesperson of the executive management and runs the group jointly with co-managing director Karoline Meichsner-Sertl. Under their leadership the group was reorganized with a focus on strengthening group-wide synergies between production, distribution and digital business models. ZDF Studios is a wholly owned private subsidiary of ZDF with more than 30 direct and indirect subsidiaries and multiple minority stakes. The company recently faced losses related to the insolvency of Dutch stake Off the Fence.
Fabian Tobias to Lead ITV Studios Germany
Fabian Tobias, currently CEO of Endemol Shine Germany, has been appointed CEO of ITV Studios Germany and will assume the role in spring 2027, succeeding long-time head Christiane Ruff who will retire after 13 years. Tobias will report to Lisa Perrin, Managing Director International Production at ITV Studios, and is charged with the strategic and creative development of ITV Studios Germany. His previous credits include bringing formats such as The Masked Singer to Germany and producing long-running shows. The announcement was published by DWDL.de on 2026-08-04.
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