Roland Weißmann
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.
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ORF Director Roland Weißmann lamented the boycott and emphasized that artists, not countries, participate in the ESC.
Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Wien: Israels Teilnahme spaltet ESC-Gemeinschaft
Luxembourg· 2025-12-05
Roland Weißmann is the chief of ORF who confirmed the removal of Hannes Aigelsreiter.
ORF bestätigt Absetzung von Sportchef Aigelsreiter - ORF
Austria· 2025-10-30
Roland Weißmann was appointed as the ORF General in 2021.
Im ORF-Stiftungsrat erlebte Ex-Chef Lockl "keine Begehrlichkeiten" der Politik - ORFAustria· 2025-08-31
Roland Weißmann confirmed the news about hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna.
Odločeno je, kdo bo gostil Evrovizijo
Slovenia· 2025-08-20
Roland Weißmann announced that Vienna will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.
sarà Vienna ad ospitare l'edizione 2026
San Marino· 2025-08-20Roland Weißmann expressed excitement about the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Austria.
Hohe Kosten, großer Wirtschaftsfaktor: Wien ist "bereit", den ESC auszurichten - PanoramaAustria· 2025-05-18
Roland Weißmann expressed excitement about the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Austria.
Hohe Kosten, großer Wirtschaftsfakor: Wien ist "bereit", den ESC auszurichten - PanoramaAustria· 2025-05-18Roland Weißmann expressed excitement about the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Austria.
Hohe Kosten, großer Wirtschaftsfakor: Wien ist "bereit", den ESC auszurichten - PanoramaAustria· 2025-05-18