Observed Signal · May 6, 2026 · Appointment · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Stephan Lamby Named Chair of German TV Awards Jury
Stephan Lamby, a documentary filmmaker, journalist and producer, has been appointed chair of the jury for the Deutscher Fernsehpreis (German Television Award), succeeding long-time chair Wolf Bauer. The full jury roster was published and includes several new members — Maria Gresz, Meikel Giersemehl, Ulrike Leibfried, Isabel Schayani and Natalie Müller-Elmau — alongside existing jurors such as Laura Karasek, Varlie Niehaus and DWDL editor Alexander Krei. Representatives for the award’s donors (stifters) are also named, including Daniel Guhl (MagentaTV+), Florian Hellenkamp (RTL/RTL+/Vox) and Bernhard Sonnleitner (Seven.One Entertainment Group); donor representatives participate in nominations but do not vote on the final prizes. The Deutscher Fernsehpreis will be awarded on 8–9 September in Cologne, with the TV gala moved from the Coloneum to the Confex-Center of the KölnMesse.
A personnel and juror roster update within the television industry; relevant to media/creative recognition and event logistics but has limited direct impact on AdTech/MarTech systems or market dynamics.
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- Stephan Lamby appointed chair of the Deutscher Fernsehpreis jury, succeeding Wolf Bauer.
- Article published by Uwe Mantel on 2026-05-06.
- New jury members include Maria Gresz, Meikel Giersemehl, Ulrike Leibfried, Isabel Schayani and Natalie Müller-Elmau.
- Donor representatives on the jury include Daniel Guhl (Lead MagentaTV+), Florian Hellenkamp (Strategic Program Planning, RTL/RTL+/Vox) and Bernhard Sonnleitner (Vice Pres. Int. Scouting & Trends, Seven.One Entertainment Group); they influence nominations but do not vote on final prizes.
- The Deutscher Fernsehpreis ceremony will take place on 2026-09-08 to 2026-09-09 in Cologne; the TV gala moves to the Confex-Center (KölnMesse) from the Coloneum.
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Barbara Schöneberger to Host German TV Awards Again
Barbara Schöneberger will once again host the Deutscher Fernsehpreis, an announcement she made at the Screenforce Festival and which RTL later confirmed by press release. RTL (Cologne) holds editorial lead this year and will air the TV gala on 9 September in prime time; the Night of the Creatives will take place on 8 September and is to be hosted by Jan Köppen. The jury chair has changed: Stephan Lamby succeeds longtime chair Wolf Bauer. The award ceremony is moving from the MMC studios in the Coloneum to the Confex-Center at the Cologne Messe. Riverside Entertainment will produce both the Night of the Creatives and the TV gala; overall coordination and jury support are handled by the Permanent Secretariat under Petra Müller. Eligible productions were released between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
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Meet the Jury for Deutscher Mediapreis 2026!
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