Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) is a German public-service television broadcaster. It is one of Germany's largest television networks. ZDF is currently newsworthy due to its announcement that it will resume broadcasting the Tour de France in 2027 after a 16-year hiatus. The broadcaster had previously stopped covering the event due to doping scandals. This return is enabled by a new rights agreement. Separately, ZDF, as a major media outlet, is reporting on the recent Rhineland-Palatinate state election, where the CDU is projected to win, potentially ending the SPD's 35-year reign. ZDF's coverage of both the Tour de France and the election highlights its continued relevance as a key source of news and sports programming for the German public.