Sonja Zietlow explains: The German Television Prize and the jungle camp shitstorm!

Sonja Zietlow explains: The German Television Prize and the jungle camp shitstorm!

In Cologne, presenter Sonja Zietlow (56) is a topic of conversation after winning a German television award with her show “The Traitors”. She made her ambivalent attitude towards the industry's prices clear in an interview. Zietlow explains: “I’m not the biggest fan of the German Television Award.” She criticizes the fact that awards are sometimes given to formats that deliver quality television but do not necessarily reach the general public. She particularly criticized this imbalance when it came to the award for the jungle camp, which received an award this year for the first time in two decades.

“To this day I still don’t understand why the jungle camp, which has been broadcast on RTL since 2004, is getting its first television award after 20 years,” says Zietlow, who has been part of the format from the start. Your words sound like a clear call for discussion about the criteria that play a role in awarding such awards. Zietlow sees the television award as a kind of “kick in the ass” for all the presenters and the team that has worked successfully for the viewers over the years. In their eyes, the jungle camp, also known as “I’m a star – get me out of here,” is the most successful format of the last two decades.

The meaning of the prize for Zietlow

Despite her critical comments, Zietlow is also happy about the award for her crime series “The Traitors – Trust Nobody!”. “I don’t want to downplay the award at all because I know how happy the whole team was about it and how the format deserved it,” she emphasizes. The first season not only received the coveted award, but also enjoyed great popularity among the audience.

On Thursday, the second season of the crime show will be released on the streaming service RTL+ with eight new episodes, which can also be seen on television from 8:15 p.m. This relevance shows that Zietlow's formats continue to be a sought-after commodity on German television.

While the discussion about the seriousness and relevance of the German Television Prize continues, Zietlow remains steadfast in her path. With a keen eye on the industry and an ear for viewers, she continues to champion quality entertainment. What her future projects will look like remains to be seen, but she's clearly showing that she's not willing to settle for anything less.

For more information on Zietlow's views on the German Television Award and her current projects, see the current reporting on www.radiohochstift.de.