Part victory for RBB: Schlesinger has to repay millions!

Part victory for RBB: Schlesinger has to repay millions!

This day, July 16, 2025, there are some exciting developments from the world of radio and renewable energies. The Bundfunk Berlin Brandenburg (RBB) won a partial victory in front of the Berlin district court. It was about the former director Patricia Schlesinger, who is now involved in a legal discussion. The court's decision stipulates that Schlesinger has to pay compensation for the RBB because she has agreed to pay bonus payments for itself and the management. The sum is estimated at around 1.8 million euros, while Schlesinger should also receive a monthly pension of 18,384.54 euros from the RBB - at least for the time being, because the further payment regulation requires a new lawsuit. In the meantime, the investigation of the Berlin public prosecutor's office continued, which must continue to deal with the allegations against them.

But these are not the only topics that are on the agenda today. The Brandenburg state parliament is currently dealing with the future offers of the RBB in the areas of information, education and entertainment. Crucial course is set here for the program policy of public service broadcasting. In times when the complexity of the circular law and the competition between public law and private broadcasters is steadily increasing, it is all the more important that the RBB finds a clear line in its program design.

wind power project in Schipkau

Another hot iron is the major project in Schipkau, where the largest wind turbine in the world is built. This project is not only a step towards more renewable energies, but also an indicator of structural change in the region. At a time when the switch to sustainable energy sources is becoming more and more urgent, there is a good example of how innovation and progress can go hand in hand.

In addition, the report "Nour Macht Abitur - Golzow's New Children" is broadcast today, which accompanies a refugee on his educational path. Such projects are important in order to put the diversity and stories of people in the foreground for different backgrounds and to promote solidarity together.

media law under pressure

A look at media law is also of great importance. Historically, the regulatory structures in German radio and media law are complex and have changed significantly over the past few decades. The 1991 broadcasting contract is the central element here that the dual broadcasting regulations in Germany. It is important to master the challenges of digitization and fragmentation of the broadcasting public in order to ensure the production conditions of public service broadcasting.

The federal government has also made basic decisions that affect media policy and strengthen the rights of the press. Nevertheless, the development remains slow, since self -regulation in networks and the competition between different media types require an increasingly complex interaction.

The next steps are crucial how both the RBB and the media landscape will develop as a whole. In a climate in which the demands on information quality and variety of programs increase, it remains exciting to observe how the role of public service broadcasting will develop in the digital age.

For more information on these topics, you can report the reporting of rbb24 and the Federal Center for Political Education