After four years at the helm of Bavaria Fiction GmbH, Marcus Ammon is stepping down from his position as Managing Director Content on 31 October 2025 at his own request. The experienced media manager has been responsible for the company's content direction and programme strategy since 2021.
Munich, 14 October 2025 - Marcus Ammon, Managing Director Content at Bavaria Fiction GmbHthe company becomes the 31 October 2025 leave.
Ammon joined the management of the production company in 2021, which is equally owned by the Bavaria Film Content GmbH and the ZDF Studios GmbH belonged to. In his role, he was responsible for the Content strategywhich Content orientation of the productions and the areas Casting, PR and Marketing. He was also responsible for the Development, acquisition and utilisation of TV, streaming and film productions.
In a statement from the company, Ammon commented on his impending departure:
"The collaboration with the Bavaria Fiction team and our joint projects have enriched me both personally and professionally. [...] The time has now come for me to break new ground."
Jörg SchönenbornChairman of the Supervisory Board of Bavaria Fiction GmbH, thanked Ammon for his work over the past few years. Together with Managing Director Jan Kaiser Ammon led the company through a challenging market phase characterised by economic and structural changes. Under his leadership, formats such as Storm of love (ARD) and The Rosenheim Cops (ZDF) and new programme impulses have been set.
The Bavaria Fiction GmbH is one of the leading production companies in the German-speaking world and produces series, films and streaming formats for national and international clients. It has not yet been decided who will succeed Ammon.