Roland Weißmann

Roland Weißmann

politician Austria

Roland Weißmann is the General Director of ORF, Austria's national public service broadcaster. He has played a pivotal role in the organization and promotion of major cultural events, including the Eurovision Song Contest. Following Austria's recent win in the contest, he expressed enthusiasm about hosting the event in 2026, highlighting its potential economic benefits and the importance of early planning for its organization and financing.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
154,554
Power
5,994$
Sentiment
6.13
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 33,164 $2,700,000 1,319$
France 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 65,273,511 60,776 $2,700,000 2,514$
Spain 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 46,754,778 42,698 $1,400,000 1,279$
Switzerland 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 7,911 $700,000 640$
Greece 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 10,423,054 9,390 $190,000 171$
Luxembourg 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 625,978 614 $73,000 72$
Totals 6 199,617,954 154,553 $7,763,000 5,995$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Luxembourg Luxembourg: ORF Director Roland Weißmann lamented the boycott and emphasized that artists, not countries, participate in the ESC. 6

Luxemburger Wort: Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Wien: Israels Teilnahme spaltet ESC-Gemeinschaft

Austria Austria: Roland Weißmann is the chief of ORF who confirmed the removal of Hannes Aigelsreiter. 5

Der Standard: ORF bestätigt Absetzung von Sportchef Aigelsreiter - ORF

Slovenia Slovenia: Roland Weißmann confirmed the news about hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. 8

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Odločeno je, kdo bo gostil Evrovizijo

San Marino San Marino: Roland Weißmann announced that Vienna will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. 8

San Marino RTV (News): sarà Vienna ad ospitare l'edizione 2026