And "Tom Turbo"?

ORF ends collaboration with Thomas Brezina

The contract with Brezina's company was terminated as part of a reorientation of the ORF children's program in terms of content and budget.(Bild: Andreas Tischler / picturedesk.com)

A bang in children's television! After decades, ORF is ending its collaboration with Thomas Brezina (62) - the man who has shaped entire generations with his characters and stories.

Officially, the broadcaster speaks of a "reorientation" in the children's program - but for many fans it is a hard break: of all people, Austria's most successful children's program maker is losing his place on ORF.

News causes a stir
Brezina himself remains optimistic: "Creativity never takes a break." But the news is causing a stir - after all, his cult formats such as "Tom Turbo" and "Hallo Okidoki" stood for entertainment with heart and brain. Brezina also explained: "I'm looking forward to many new projects that I'm currently working on - for children, young people and adults."

The contract with Brezina's company was terminated as part of a realignment of the ORF children's program in terms of content and budget.(Bild: Andreas Tischler / picturedesk.com)

End of 2025 is the end
ORF Director General Roland Weißmann praises Brezina to the skies - but the fact is: it's over at the end of 2025.

Children's cult formats such as "Tom Turbo" or "Hallo Okidoki" will continue to be broadcast. There will be no more new episodes.

A piece of TV history comes to an end
ORF Director General Roland Weißmann said: "I would like to thank Tower10 KidsTV for the decades of close and successful cooperation. Thomas Brezina has shaped children's programming like no other before him, his characters and stories now inspire generations of children - so I hope that our shared history is only interrupted and far from over!"

A piece of TV history is coming to an end - to the dismay of many parents and children who grew up with Brezina.