ZDF censors Rea Garvey’s appearance in “Giovanni Zarrella Show” – the reason

On its website, the broadcaster explains: “With regard to advertising broadcasts by ARD and ZDF, the following framework conditions are set out in the state treaty: A maximum of 20 minutes of advertising may be broadcast on working days. After 8 p.m. and on Sundays and public holidays, ARD and ZDF are generally prohibited from broadcasting advertising.”

Something similar to what happened with Garvey already happened in November 2022 around Vanessa Mai's appearance on the “Giovanni Zarrella Show”. A station spokeswoman explained that the brand was pixelated on her hoodie at the time: “Because the brand was mentioned.”

In addition to Garvey, Giovanni Zarrella will also be performing alongside Italian superstar Gianna Nannini, Finnish rock star Samu Haber, US singer Ray Dalton and the ensemble of the musical “& Julia”.

Unlike last time, the show is not live, but was “recorded in Offenburg in May for planning reasons,” as ZDF announced.