Carine Chardon (left) and Nicole Ludwig (right)
The decision was taken by the organisation’s board on 18 November 2025. Ludwig succeeds Carine Chardon, who has moved to GFU Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH after 17 years in the role.
Ludwig joins Deutsche TV-Plattform with more than three decades of experience across Germany’s media landscape. She has worked for both commercial and public broadcasters, supported company founding processes and built up an extensive network of international industry contacts. Most recently she operated as an independent consultant.
Chardon leaves after shaping almost half of Deutsche TV-Plattform’s 35-year history. During her tenure she helped establish the organisation as a trusted forum for Germany’s broadcast and TV technology ecosystem.
Board Chair Nicole Agudo Berbel said the appointment of Ludwig marks an important next step for the association: “With Nicole Ludwig we have been able to gain an experienced manager for Deutsche TV-Plattform. She will bring new impetus to the organisation and further develop its activities in the dynamic German-speaking TV and streaming market with her expertise. I would like to expressly thank Carine Chardon for her tireless and highly successful commitment as the long-standing managing director of Deutsche TV-Plattform.”
Ludwig said she is looking forward to the challenge ahead: “I thank the board of Deutsche TV-Plattform for its trust and I am excited about the new responsibilities. Changing viewing habits and rapid market transformation make a neutral, cross-industry forum like Deutsche TV-Plattform indispensable. Together with the board and the many committed members, I want to continue driving forward the development of the future technologies of digital television.”
