ZDF Studios and TV2 Hungary Sign Landmark Agreement for Over 1,200 Hours of Drama Programming
Mainz, February 16th, 2026
ZDF Studios is delighted to announce the signing of a major content deal with leading Hungarian channel network TV2. The multi‑year agreement grants TV2 more than 1,200 hours of premium drama programming from the ZDF Studios portfolio, including iconic classics, long-running audience favorites, and hit contemporary series.
The package includes evergreen titles such as The Black Forest Clinic and Derrick, beloved romantic TV movie collections including Rosamunde Pilcher, Inga Lindström, Spring Fever, Lena Lorenz, and Katie Fforde, as well as successful “animal twist” family series such as Our Charly and Hello Robbie. TV2 will also bring viewers gripping crime and adventure shows like SOKO Wien and Alpine Rescue, along with popular medical dramas including Mountain Medic and Dr. Nice.
Under the agreement, TV2 has secured Free TV, Pay TV, and VOD rights for the Hungarian territory, ensuring broad multi-platform access for audiences nationwide.
Mirela Nastase, Director Drama at ZDF Studios, said: “We are thrilled to continue strengthening our long-standing partnership with TV2. This extensive package brings together some of our most successful and beloved productions – stories that have captivated audiences across generations. We are confident that Hungarian viewers will welcome these series with the same enthusiasm they receive worldwide.”
Gábor Fischer, Chief Content Officer of TV2 Group, added (suggestion): “High-quality drama is at the heart of what our viewers love, and ZDF Studios consistently delivers exceptional storytelling. This agreement significantly enriches our content offering across all platforms, and we look forward to bringing these well-known and much-loved series to audiences throughout Hungary.”
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About ZDF Studios
ZDF Studios is a commercial subsidiary of ZDF, one of the largest TV broadcasters in Europe. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Mainz, Germany, the ZDF Studios Group operates more than 30 direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliates in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom spanning TV production, distribution and services. The parent company, ZDF Studios, is responsible for global programme distribution, realisation of international co-productions, acquisition of licences and merchandising of successful programme brands under its own name, for ZDF and third parties. ZDF Studios has the largest German-language programme inventory in the world and a constantly growing range of international productions, consisting of series and mini-series, television films, documentaries and children's programmes.
The companies of the ZDF Studios Group cover the entire value chain from the development of scripted and unscripted TV content to production, marketing and monetizing, including TV and streaming licences as well as merchandising and online rights. The positioning of ZDF Studios as an integrated media company enables the development of innovative, outstanding and high-quality programmes and makes the Group an attractive workplace for German and international talent to flourish in a very inspiring and creative environment.
Contact ZDF Studios
Christine Denilauler (VP Marketing and Corporate Communications), ZDF Studios GmbH, Erich-Dombrowski-Str. 1, 55127 Mainz/Germany, Tel.: +49 6131-9911130, email: christine.denilauler@zdf-studios.com, www.zdf-studios.com