In view of the affair surrounding the resigned RBB director and ARD boss Patricia Schlesinger, ARD wants to strengthen the supervision of all broadcasters. WDR director Tom Buhrow, who has taken over the business at the ARD top, said in an interview with the German Press Agency: „We check whether the offices of the supervisory authority are adequately equipped everywhere in the ARD.”

Buhrow also said when asked how big the loss of reputation for ARD and the entire public service broadcaster is as a result of the Schlesinger affair: „It’s not yet foreseeable, but I’m not talking around it: This crisis also affects ARD – After all, RBB is a member of ARD.” The ARD boss added: „That’s why it’s my job now that we at ARD analyze and tackle the conclusions.”