Observed Signal · Jul 13, 2026 · Program Launch · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
New #SchleFaz Season Kicks Off with Live Night
Nitro will launch a new season of #SchleFaz from October 30, presented again by Oliver Kalkofe and Peter Rütten. The season opens with a live evening in Berlin on October 3 at the Ernst-Reuter-Saal, where viewers and hosts will watch the 1997 RTL film "Geisterjäger John Sinclair - Die Dämonenhochzeit" in an "ultimate #SchleFaz-version." Nitro says the screening will include live moderation, exclusive background stories and guest appearances, including voice actor Dietmar Wunder. The season comprises eight films, is produced by Kalk TV, with producers Oliver Kalkofe and Jörg Strombach and director Jana König.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Nitro will air the new #SchleFaz season beginning on 2026-10-30.
- The season will include eight films and return hosts Oliver Kalkofe and Peter Rütten.
- The season opens with a live event in Berlin on 2026-10-03 at the Ernst-Reuter-Saal showing the 1997 RTL film "Geisterjäger John Sinclair - Die Dämonenhochzeit" in an "ultimate #SchleFaz-version."
- Dietmar Wunder is announced as a special guest; he is known as a German dubbing voice for John Sinclair, James Bond and other international stars.
- The new #SchleFaz season is produced by Kalk TV; producers are Oliver Kalkofe and Jörg Strombach, and the director is Jana König.
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3 Entities mapped“Ende Oktober startet bei Nitro die neue Staffel von #SchleFaz mit Oliver Kalkofe und Peter Rütten....”
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“Die Zuschauerinnen und Zuschauer sehen an diesem Abend gemeinsam mit den Hosts den RTL-Film "Geisterjäger John Sinclair - Die Dämonenhochzei...”
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