ARD Degeto Film has a new management personality: On 1 May 2026, ARD Degeto Film will take over Christoph Pellander the management of the company. He succeeds Christine Strobl who will work as programme director at ARD in the future.

Pellander has worked in public broadcasting for many years. As Head of Programme Planning at the First German Television, he was responsible for the strategic design of ARD's main programme and was involved in several content realignments. Prior to this, he worked in various positions within ARD and gained experience in programme design and format development.

With his move to the head of ARD Degeto Film, Pellander takes over responsibility for one of the central institutions of German film and television promotion. Within the ARD network, Degeto is responsible for the development, production and acquisition of films and series. It works closely with German and international production partners.

Pellander's appointment is intended to ensure continuity in the co-operation with producers, authors and creatives and at the same time provide new impetus for the content orientation of ARD film production.

ARD Degeto Film is based in Frankfurt am Main and regularly produces successful television films, series and serials for Das Erste.