Great grief at ORF: Werner Mitterer died at the age of 61

Great grief at ORF: Werner Mitterer died at the age of 61

Wien, Österreich - Great grief at ORF: The long -time director Werner Mitterer died after a short and serious illness at the age of 61. On Saturday, March 8, 2025, he lost the fight against his illness, as the ORF sports department announced in an emotional post on Facebook. "The ORF Sport mourns the loss of his long -time director Werner Mitterer," it says. Mitterer was a formative figure on Austrian sports television and left a lasting impression among colleagues and spectators.

The dismay among his colleagues is enormous. Boris Kastner-Jirka emotionally commented: "It is time to say goodbye. Unfortunately, he was no longer able to experience the end of the Nordic World Ski World Championships in 2025." Kristina Inhof, a former colleague, praised Mitterer with touching words and emphasized how important his precise directing instructions were for her live broadcasts. "All the best from the bottom of my heart where you are hopefully better now," she wrote in a farewell post. The Vienna Capitals, the ice hockey team, also expressed their condolences: "We will miss it painfully on our side."

a legacy in sports television

Mitterer was not only a talented director, but also a familiar voice behind the scenes of numerous sporting events, from the Vienna City Marathons to the World Ski Flight Championships. Despite his inconspicuousness, he was the focus for many productions, which gave him great popularity among the spectators. "My heart is difficult ...", a former moderator summarized her feelings in the comments. Many expressed their regret about the much too early loss and gave him the last greeting: "Quiet in peace, dear Mitti, a great person went, but the memory will remain," said a fanatic viewer. The ORF has lost an irreplaceable colleague and friend, and the grief is noticeable in the entire community of Austrian television. krone.at , 5min.at