New talk format The conversation: Susanne Schnabl brings a breath of fresh air!

New talk format The conversation: Susanne Schnabl brings a breath of fresh air!

Wien, Österreich - On January 12, 2024, Orf2 will launch a new discussion format with "The conversation", which emerges from the previous Sunday talk "in the center". The long -time moderator Susanne Schnabl (44) follows in the footsteps of Claudia Reiterer (56), who in her last broadcast spectators with the explosive question "Can you really say anything anymore? Let's talk about it!" addressed. Her farewell was pleasing with 355,000 spectators, even if the odds have dropped compared to previous years. According to ORF editor-in-chief Johannes Bruckenberger, the realignment is not solved by quotas, but of relevance in order to better meet the expectations of public. Schnabl is particularly looking forward to the dialogue with their guests: "People usually come to talk at the kitchen table" - an allusion to the newly designed, inviting studio atmosphere.

In the first broadcast of "Das Talk", Schnabl is welcomed a week to four guests every week, whereby the focus should be on an inclusive dialogue. The studio in red tones was deliberately designed in such a way that it is reminiscent of a large kitchen table that is supposed to promote a friendly atmosphere. This new orientation is intended to break up the rigid concept of the predecessor, which was also initiated by the feedback from social media, where the previous broadcast was often criticized. "We will devote ourselves fearless and taboo to the topics," announces Bruckenberger and emphasizes the intention to establish a constructive culture of dispute.

a fresh start for Schnabl

After 430 programs and twelve years in the "Report", an important chapter of her career ended for Schnabl. In emotional conclusion, she said: "It was a festival to me". Her new appearance in "The conversation" marks a fresh start: "It's about the essentials: the conversation," she explains at the presentation in Vienna. The changing media landscape and the challenges in the digital age are the reason for a renovation that allows both spectators and guests to participate in the discussion culture. It remains to be seen who will be their first guests, as Schnabl refers to domestic development. The new format starts at 10:10 p.m. with the aim of promoting a kind of lively exchange that examines challenging topics. The Kleine Zeitung .