Observed Signal · Jul 11, 2026 · Resignation · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Michael Marx quits ProSieben 'Newstime' anchor role
Michael Marx, the longtime anchor of ProSieben's 'Newstime', announced he is leaving the program for personal reasons. In a LinkedIn statement he said he resigned after almost 28 years and that his final broadcast will air on 12 July 2026. ProSiebenSat.1 editor-in-chief Sven Pietsch praised Marx's decades-long contribution to the channel's news tone and style. Marx joined ProSieben in 1999, also appeared on the news channel N24 (launched by ProSiebenSat.1 in 2004), and previously hosted ntv's 'Telebörse' from 1995 to 1998. ProSieben said there will be no single direct successor; Karolin Kandler will continue as anchor in rotation with colleagues Kira Alin, Delia Träger, Jule Gölsdorf and Stephanie Puls. The article was published by DWDL.de on 2026-07-11.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Michael Marx announced his resignation as ProSieben 'Newstime' anchor and will present his last show on 2026-07-12.
- Marx said he resigned for personal reasons after nearly 28 years with the program.
- Marx joined ProSieben in 1999 and previously appeared on N24; he hosted ntv's 'Telebörse' from 1995 to 1998.
- ProSiebenSat.1 editor-in-chief Sven Pietsch publicly praised Marx's decades-long contribution to the channel's news presentation.
- ProSieben stated there will be no single immediate successor; Karolin Kandler will continue to anchor in rotation with Kira Alin, Delia Träger, Jule Gölsdorf and Stephanie Puls.
Connected Companies & Entities
5 Entities mapped“Seit weit mehr als 20 Jahren moderiert Michael Marx die Nachrichten bei ProSieben....”
“Gegenüber DWDL.de würdigte ProSiebenSat.1-Chefredakteur Sven Pietsch die Leistung des langjährigen Moderators....”
“Beim Konkurrenten ntv hatte Marx zudem schon von 1995 bis 1998 die "Telebörse" moderiert....”
“Gegenüber DWDL.de würdigte ProSiebenSat.1-Chefredakteur Sven Pietsch die Leistung des langjährigen Moderators....”
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