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ProSiebenSat.1, German media groups urge Berlin to push back on planned US journalist visa limits

PUBT·08/24/2026 11:04:57
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ProSiebenSat.1, German media groups urge Berlin to push back on planned US journalist visa limits
  • ProSiebenSat.1 joined major German broadcasters and publisher groups urging Berlin to push back on planned U.S. journalist visa limits.
  • Rule due to take effect Sept. 15, 2026, would cap journalist visas at 240 days, with renewals possible but uncertain.
  • Media groups warned the change could hinder U.S. coverage, citing risks to press freedom and a precedent for other democracies.
  • Executives appealed to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to use diplomatic channels to seek changes.


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