Jörg Winger leads TV unit; ZDF to develop Conspiracy
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- Jörg Winger appointed President of Dynamic Television Germany, tasked with leading German and international scripted projects.
- Conspiracy, the thriller series co‑created by Jörg Winger and Marco Girnth, entered development at public broadcaster ZDF, with plot details still under wraps.
- Jörg Winger hopes Conspiracy can become a franchise akin to Deutschland 83, planning a returning series starring Deutschland 83’s Svenja Jung.
- Dynamic Television Germany aims to build a writer‑led slate of series and films that combine local authenticity with international reach, positioning the German hub as the “missing piece” of its European expansion.
- Klaus Zimmermann, Dynamic Television Managing Partner, praised Winger as a rare talent who blends distinctive authorship with broad appeal, noting the company’s need to stay nimble without big‑budget IP.
- Dynamic Television already operates a hub in France and is producing projects such as Hallmark Media’s “Paris is Always a Good Idea,” Netflix Spain’s “Innate,” and AMC/Acorn’s “Art Detectives.”
Why it matters: Dynamic Television Germany gains a proven creator, Jörg Winger, whose track record with Deutschland 83 could help the company secure high‑profile, export‑ready series, while ZDF adds a new thriller with franchise ambitions, strengthening Germany’s competitive edge in scripted TV and offers a platform for future German‑international co‑productions.
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