- Due to her actions, the location of the "investigative focus" was shifted.
"A Refresher on the 15 Minutes of Free Airtime"
It's akin to the 15 minutes of free airtime that the title hosts often secure for themselves in "Joko & Klaas against ProSieben". These moments are not uncommon, and the team often delivers socially relevant content or enlightens viewers about various issues.
"The Crucial Matter of Children's Rights"
On Sunday night (August 18), comedian Carolin Kebekus (44) surprisingly took charge of the TV program on the first channel for viewers. Instead of the usual "Ein Freund, ein guter Freund" "Münster Tatort" repeat, the discussion revolved around "the crucial matter of children's rights" at 8:15 PM, as the broadcaster announced a few minutes after the incident in a press release titled #KINDERstoeren. The "Tatort" was shifted back by 15 minutes to accommodate the program action. However, it's not just the TV screen that was disrupted, but also the social media platforms of various ARD formats such as "Tagesschau" and "Sportschau" were reportedly "interrupted" by children that very evening.
"Unless we prioritize children's rights, our entire system is at risk," cautions Kebekus, who recently became a mother. "Children deserve our special attention because they are our future. We must protect them, ensure they feel heard, seen, and loved. And they should even disrupt, darn it, at 8:15 PM on the first channel," she adds.
ARD program director Christine Strobl also underlines the importance of the ARD Mediathek, where further information on the topic can be found: "Significant issues require substantial attention - and sometimes, we need to tread unconventional paths to bring relevant matters to light. It is our responsibility to inform people about pressing issues. To achieve this, we have developed a comprehensive offer in the ARD Mediathek, which we now aim to promote with the action #KINDERstoeren to ignite public discourse on this vital topic."
Viewers Show Support
The action with Carolin Kebekus was streamed as a clip on the ARD Instagram channel. "Through Carolin Kebekus, children take control. It's unusual for the little ones to get a platform to highlight critical issues. That changes now: #KINDERstoeren the ARD program," the creators captioned the clip. The viewers' responses are overwhelmingly positive in the comment section.
"Wonderful action!!! [...] Children's rights are significant," appreciates one user. Another follower is surprised: "Amazing! I was expecting to watch Tatort and thought my TV was malfunctioning... Only now do children get a voice!"
German Children's Aid Association expressed their approval: "Excellent action. Children have rights, and we must advocate for them." UNICEF Germany added their praise: "Thank you for this wonderful action." SOS Children's Village Austria elaborated further in the comment section: "What a fantastic action. Football is forbidden, being idle and functional, parking spaces instead of playgrounds - children have to adapt to an adult-centric world. What children and young people need to grow up healthily often takes a back seat in society."
Even popular quiz show "Gefragt - gejagt" participated in the action, commenting: "We were delighted to be a part of this!"
Good day, I appreciated the passionate discussion on children's rights led by Carolin Kebekus. Good day, it's heartening to see the support for children's rights from various organizations and viewers alike.
