Also, among others: EBU elephant round, “Zur SACHE” special editions, “Round of editors-in-chief special”, “Citizen QUESTIONS”
Vienna (OTS) – With the election to the European Parliament on June 9th, the first big decision of the super election year 2024 is approaching. As part of a comprehensive ORF focus (details at presse.ORF.at), ORF III is starting its extensive program on May 21st with the first of ten TV confrontations between the top candidates of the five Austrian parties represented in parliament. The TV duels are moderated alternately by Reiner Reitsamer and Theresa Kulovits. After the recorded 30-minute confrontations, which can be seen from 4 p.m., Alexandra Nöbauer and Philipp Maiwald analyze live in the ORF III studio. Service repeats are scheduled at 10:30 p.m. At 11.35 p.m., Hans Bürger talks to former EU Commissioner Franz Fischler about the most important questions about the European Union in the ten-part interview series “Citizens’ Questions” (also available as an ORF podcast and on ORF ON). In addition, the weekday information series “ORF III AKTUELL” regularly reports on the topic, accompanies press conferences on the election and provides journalistic perspective.
Lorenz-Dittlbacher: “Real help with your voting decision”
ORF III editor-in-chief Lou Lorenz-Dittlbacher: “Almost exactly 30 years to the day after Austria said ‘yes’ to the European Union, the election to the EU Parliament is taking place in times of multiple crises. This makes it all the more important to inform voters as comprehensively as possible about the programs of the parties campaigning for the election. In direct duels, for which we take time, the different positions become even clearer. Hopefully we at ORF III can offer real assistance in making your voting decision.”
The ten TV election duels at a glance – broadcast from 4 p.m., service WH from 10.30 p.m
Tuesday, May 21st
Harald Vilimsky (FPÖ) vs. Helmut Brandstätter (NEOS)
Analysis: Peter Fritz (ORF), Eva Linsinger (profile)
Wednesday, May 22nd
Reinhold Lopatka (ÖVP) vs. Lena Schilling (The Greens)
Andreas Schieder (SPÖ) vs. Lena Schilling (The Greens)
Analysis: Peter Fritz (ORF), Johanna Hager (Kurier)
Monday, May 27th
Reinhold Lopatka (ÖVP) vs. Helmut Brandstätter (NEOS)
Analyse: Peter Fritz (ORF), Barbara Tóth (Falter)
Tuesday, May 28th
Andreas Schieder (SPÖ) vs. Helmut Brandstätter (NEOS)
Harald Vilimsky (FPÖ) vs. Lena Schilling (The Greens)
Analysis: Peter Fritz (ORF), Katharina Mittelstaedt (Der Standard)
Monday, June 3rd
Lena Schilling (The Greens) vs. Helmut Brandstätter (NEOS) Reinhold Lopatka (ÖVP) vs. Harald Vilimsky (FPÖ)
Analysis: Peter Fritz (ORF), Ida Metzger (Kronen Zeitung)
Tuesday, June 4th
Andreas Schieder (SPÖ) vs. Harald Vilimsky (FPÖ)
Reinhold Lopatka (ÖVP) vs. Andreas Schieder (SPÖ)
Analysis: Peter Fritz (ORF), Anneliese Rohrer (columnist)
The further ORF III timetable for the EU elections
Tuesday, May 21st to Tuesday, June 4th, always after the TV duels at 11:35 p.m
“Citizen QUESTIONS”
ORF journalist and presenter Hans Bürger talks to former EU Commissioner Franz Fischler about the most important EU issues in this ten-part interview series (also available as an ORF podcast and on ORF ON).
Thursday, May 23rd, 3 p.m
“Confrontation of the Europe-wide EU top candidates live from Brussels”
ORF III broadcasts the EBU “elephant round” of the top candidates across Europe live from the EU Parliament in Brussels and then analyzes it live in the ORF III studio with Peter Fritz and Theresa Kulovits.
Friday, May 24th and 31st and June 7th, 8:15 p.m
“Election special: to the THING”
The ORF III discussion format, moderated by Reiner Reitsamer and Wolfgang Geier, is dedicated to the topics dominating the election in three special editions.
Sunday, June 9th, 8:15 p.m
“WahlSpezial: Round of Editors-in-Chief”
The special edition of the political talk moderated by ORF III editor-in-chief Lou Lorenz-Dittlbacher provides the first forecasts of the Austrian election results in the analysis.
Further details about the ORF III Culture and Information program are available at tv.ORF.at/orf3.