Neo Magazin Royale

Logo of Neo Magazin Royale

Neo Magazin Royale is a German satirical late-night talk show presented by Jan Böhmermann. It is is produced in Cologne and aired weekly since October 31, 2013 on ZDFneo channel. It is also provided in advance online on the ZDFmediathek internet page.[1] Originally called Neo Magazin, the suffix Royale was added since 5 February 2015. Since then, the show has been produced in a larger studio and Böhmermann is supported by a live band, which is fronted by rapper Dendemann.[2] Also from this time forward the main channel ZDF repeats the current episode on Friday night.[1]

Erdogan controversy

After a satirical poem about the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan aired on 31 March 2016, a controversy arose in German media about the limits of satire. The ZDF channel deleted the poem from its internet archives in the ZDFmediathek. According to ZDF program director Norbert Himmler, Böhmermann had approved the deletion.[3] ZDF director Thomas Bellut defended the program. "Of course I stand by the satire program, by the presenters and also by Mr. Böhmermann. I plead not to heighten a small part of these long-standing satire show. At the end it is a program which you can judge either way."[4] The filming of the 14 April edition of Neo Magazin Royale was cancelled due to "massive media reporting and the focus on the programme and the presenter".[4] On 16 April Böhmermann himself announced a 4 week pause of his TV and radio activities, which was confirmed by his channel ZDF. The next edition of Neo Magazin Royale is to be filmed on 12 May.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Böhmermann im Hauptprogramm, Süddeutsche Zeitung, in German
  2. ↑ Böhmermanns fette Bässe, Süddeutsche Zeitung, in German
  3. ↑ ZDF löscht Böhmermanns Erdogan-Satire aus Mediathek, N24, in German
  4. 1 2 Wirbel um Erdogan-Gedicht: Jan Böhmermann sagt nächste Sendung ab, Der Spiegel, in German
  5. ↑ Satirestreit mit Erdogan: Böhmermann verkündet Fernsehpause via Facebook, Der Spiegel, in German

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