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{{short description|German television presenter and journalist}}
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'''Viktor Worms''' (born 30 August 1959) is a [[Germany|German]] radio and television host and producer.
'''Viktor Worms''' (born 30 August 1959) is a German radio and television host and producer.


==Career==
==Career==
Worms was born in [[Düsseldorf]]. After graduating from high school Koblenzer Straße in Düsseldorf in 1981, Worms completed a traineeship at [[RTL Radio|Radio Luxembourg]]. He then worked as an editor and presenter for the station, presenting the ''Morningshow'' along with [[Hugo Egon Balder]] and [[Hans Werner Olm]].<ref name="ma">[https://www.ard-zdf-medienakademie.de/mak/trainer/aaaajan/viktor-worms Viktor Worms], ard-zdf-medienakademie.de</ref> He gained notoriety from 1985 to 1989 as a host of the popular ''[[ZDF-Hitparade]]'', which he took over from [[Dieter Thomas Heck]], who has criticised Worms for his handling of the show and for not caring about the German [[Schlager]] genre.<ref>[https://www.noz.de/deutschland-welt/medien/artikel/389553/heck-lasst-kein-gutes-haar-an-seinen-nachfolgern Heck lässt kein gutes Haar an seinen Nachfolgern], Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, 4 November 2011</ref> From October 1990 to September 1991, Worms presented the TV show ''Stadt Land Fluß'' on [[Tele 5]] channel. In addition, he worked since 1988 for [[Antenne Bayern]] radio, first as a presenter, and from 1988 to 1994 as head of entertainment and head of vocal marketing. In 1994 he became program director at Antenne Bayern, significantly developing the channel.<ref name="ma"/> At the same time he worked as a freelance radio consultant until 1998 (eg in [[Austria]] / moderation coach for the [[Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien|BLM]], [[Munich]]).
Worms was born in [[Düsseldorf]]. After graduating from high school Koblenzer Straße in Düsseldorf in 1981, Worms completed a traineeship at [[RTL Radio|Radio Luxembourg]]. He then worked as an editor and presenter for the station, presenting the ''Morningshow'' along with [[Hugo Egon Balder]] and [[Hans Werner Olm]].<ref name="ma">[https://www.ard-zdf-medienakademie.de/mak/trainer/aaaajan/viktor-worms Viktor Worms], ard-zdf-medienakademie.de</ref> He gained notoriety from 1985 to 1989 as a host of the popular ''[[ZDF-Hitparade]]'', which he took over from [[Dieter Thomas Heck]], who has criticised Worms for his handling of the show and for not caring about the German [[Schlager]] genre.<ref>[https://www.noz.de/deutschland-welt/medien/artikel/389553/heck-lasst-kein-gutes-haar-an-seinen-nachfolgern Heck lässt kein gutes Haar an seinen Nachfolgern], Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, 4 November 2011</ref> From October 1990 to September 1991, Worms presented the TV show ''Stadt Land Fluß'' on [[Tele 5]] channel. In addition, he worked since 1988 for [[Antenne Bayern]] radio, first as a presenter, and from 1988 to 1994 as head of entertainment and head of vocal marketing. In 1994 he became program director at Antenne Bayern, significantly developing the channel.<ref name="ma"/> At the same time he worked as a freelance radio consultant until 1998 (e.g. in [[Austria]] / moderation coach for the [[Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien|BLM]], [[Munich]]).


From 1 December 1998 to 31 August 2001, Worms was [[ZDF]] entertainment chief. In this function he was responsible among others for the production of ''[[Wetten, dass..?]]''.<ref>[http://www.berliner-zeitung.de/archiv/auch-unterhaltungschef-viktor-worms-hat-die-show-misere-des-zdf-nicht-beheben-koennen-andauerndes-humordefizit,10810590,9879866.html Andauerndes Humordefizit], Berliner Zeitung, 23 February 2001</ref> In 2002, he was managing director of [[Dolce Media]] for ten months, the TV production company of [[Christoph Gottschalk|Christoph]] and [[Thomas Gottschalk]]. Since 2003, he has been managing director of MPS Mediconsulting GmbH, which was renamed Worms Mediapartner GmbH in 2004. From 2002 to 2008 he advised the [[Aktion Mensch]]. Until 29 March 2008, he produced on behalf of Dolce Media with his company ''Wetten, dass..?'', from 15 July 2008 until the end of 2010 he was editorial director and producer of the ZDF show ''[[Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel]]''. Worms was a consultant for [[Red Bull Media House]] in 2011. He also collaborated with [[André Heller]] on the 2011 show ''Magnifico''.<ref>[http://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/starnberg/tutzing-viktor-worms-immer-auf-sendung-1.1101043-2 Der Radio-Freak], Süddeutsche Zeitung, 24 May 2011</ref><ref>{{Webarchive | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907082226/http://www.magnifico-show.com/index.php?id=57 | date= }}</ref>
From 1 December 1998 to 31 August 2001, Worms was [[ZDF]] entertainment chief. In this function he was responsible among others for the production of ''[[Wetten, dass..?]]''.<ref>[http://www.berliner-zeitung.de/archiv/auch-unterhaltungschef-viktor-worms-hat-die-show-misere-des-zdf-nicht-beheben-koennen-andauerndes-humordefizit,10810590,9879866.html Andauerndes Humordefizit], Berliner Zeitung, 23 February 2001</ref> In 2002, he was managing director of [[Dolce Media]] for ten months, the TV production company of [[Christoph Gottschalk|Christoph]] and [[Thomas Gottschalk]]. Since 2003, he has been managing director of MPS Mediconsulting GmbH, which was renamed Worms Mediapartner GmbH in 2004. From 2002 to 2008 he advised the [[Aktion Mensch]]. Until 29 March 2008, he produced on behalf of Dolce Media with his company ''Wetten, dass..?'', from 15 July 2008 until the end of 2010 he was editorial director and producer of the ZDF show ''[[Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel]]''. Worms was a consultant for [[Red Bull Media House]] in 2011. He also collaborated with [[André Heller]] on the 2011 show ''Magnifico''.<ref>[http://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/starnberg/tutzing-viktor-worms-immer-auf-sendung-1.1101043-2 Der Radio-Freak], Süddeutsche Zeitung, 24 May 2011</ref><ref>{{Webarchive | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907082226/http://www.magnifico-show.com/index.php?id=57 | date=September 7, 2011}}</ref>

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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.wormsmediapartner.de/php/pub/main.php Official page] of Worms Mediapartner
* [http://www.wormsmediapartner.de/php/pub/main.php Official page] of Worms Mediapartner


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Latest revision as of 13:50, 22 November 2023

Viktor Worms
Born (1959-08-30) 30 August 1959 (age 65)
NationalityGerman
Occupation(s)Radio and television host and producer

Viktor Worms (born 30 August 1959) is a German radio and television host and producer.

Career

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Worms was born in Düsseldorf. After graduating from high school Koblenzer Straße in Düsseldorf in 1981, Worms completed a traineeship at Radio Luxembourg. He then worked as an editor and presenter for the station, presenting the Morningshow along with Hugo Egon Balder and Hans Werner Olm.[1] He gained notoriety from 1985 to 1989 as a host of the popular ZDF-Hitparade, which he took over from Dieter Thomas Heck, who has criticised Worms for his handling of the show and for not caring about the German Schlager genre.[2] From October 1990 to September 1991, Worms presented the TV show Stadt Land Fluß on Tele 5 channel. In addition, he worked since 1988 for Antenne Bayern radio, first as a presenter, and from 1988 to 1994 as head of entertainment and head of vocal marketing. In 1994 he became program director at Antenne Bayern, significantly developing the channel.[1] At the same time he worked as a freelance radio consultant until 1998 (e.g. in Austria / moderation coach for the BLM, Munich).

From 1 December 1998 to 31 August 2001, Worms was ZDF entertainment chief. In this function he was responsible among others for the production of Wetten, dass..?.[3] In 2002, he was managing director of Dolce Media for ten months, the TV production company of Christoph and Thomas Gottschalk. Since 2003, he has been managing director of MPS Mediconsulting GmbH, which was renamed Worms Mediapartner GmbH in 2004. From 2002 to 2008 he advised the Aktion Mensch. Until 29 March 2008, he produced on behalf of Dolce Media with his company Wetten, dass..?, from 15 July 2008 until the end of 2010 he was editorial director and producer of the ZDF show Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel. Worms was a consultant for Red Bull Media House in 2011. He also collaborated with André Heller on the 2011 show Magnifico.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Viktor Worms, ard-zdf-medienakademie.de
  2. ^ Heck lässt kein gutes Haar an seinen Nachfolgern, Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, 4 November 2011
  3. ^ Andauerndes Humordefizit, Berliner Zeitung, 23 February 2001
  4. ^ Der Radio-Freak, Süddeutsche Zeitung, 24 May 2011
  5. ^ Archived September 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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