30 years ntv
Steinmeier speaks at the anniversary celebration
11/23/2022, 10:11 p.m
Since November 1992, ntv has been offering independent journalism from politics, business, sport and society around the clock. Federal President Steinmeier personally congratulates the employees on the big anniversary: ”Stay curious, stay critical – and stay tuned!”
Together with around 200 guests from politics, business and society, the news channel ntv celebrated its 30th anniversary on November 23 at Bertelsmann’s Berlin office. On this special occasion, Sonja Schwetje, Editor-in-Chief of ntv, Wirtschaft & Wissens at RTL NEWS, and Stephan Schmitter, Managing Director of Programming RTL Germany, Managing Director of RTL NEWS and ntv, welcomed Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who opened the celebration with a greeting. Other guests included representatives of the parties, business, social groups, churches, the media advisory board and numerous representatives of the media institutions who have accompanied ntv over the years.
In addition, the former ntv managing directors Tanit Koch, Hans Demmel, Johannes Züll and Karl-Ulrich Kuhlo as well as longstanding ntv journalists such as Antonia Rados and Heiner Bremer were among the guests.
The indispensability of independent journalism and the current challenges for reporters were among the focal points of the panel moderated by Micky Beisenherz with Nadja Kriewald, head of the ntv foreign reports, SPD leader Lars Klingbeil, publisher and publicist Dr. Wolfram Winter and Sonja Schwetje, which took place as part of the event.
“Independent, reliable and competent”
Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in his speech: “We’ll stay tuned, that’s the promise that ntv makes to its viewers. I wish our country that many different media will stay tuned in in the future, that they observe, explain, discuss, that they live up to their democratic mandate of informing responsible citizens. Therefore my request: stay curious, stay critical – and stay tuned!”
Stephan Schmitter, Managing Director Program RTL Deutschland / Managing Director RTL NEWS and ntv: “Our aim is to offer people orientation – independently, reliably and competently. Our colleagues put their heart and soul into this every day around the clock. That’s why I would like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to everyone who has contributed over the past 30 years to making ntv what it is – one of the most successful news providers in Germany.”
Sonja Schwetje, Editor-in-Chief ntv, Wirtschaft & Wissens at RTL NEWS: “I’ve had the honor of being part of this great channel since 2010. From day one, I was impressed by the incredible passion with which the entire team works 365 days a year around the clock provides independent and excellent reporting. We want to provide our audience with the best possible content, exactly where it is accessed – whether linear on TV or mobile in our numerous apps and digital offers.”
ntv is Germany’s first news channel and has been offering its viewers comprehensive information on politics, business, sport and society around the clock since November 1992. The ntv reporting is characterized by a high proportion of live events and breaking news expertise. Whenever something important happens in the world – ntv reports immediately, quickly and reliably.
With a cross-platform news offer and the largest business share on TV, ntv is one of the most important news and business brands in Germany. ntv’s headquarters and broadcasting center is in Cologne, with other locations in Berlin and the stock exchange studio in Frankfurt. In addition, the news channel, together with RTL NEWS, has a worldwide network of correspondents and can therefore always quickly get to where the action is.