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Under his leadership, RTL's news offensive in the early 1990s set a new standard for private broadcasting in Germany, frequently emulated by competitors like Sat.1. Related 2022 Media Departures

The duo earned a spot in the Guinness World Records for having been on air together for over 31 years, specifically 32 years at the time of their departure. Under his leadership, RTL's news offensive in the

Maury Povich retires from daily talk show after 31 years - Fox 61 He was the longest-running daytime talk show host

The legendary American tabloid talk show host retired from his show, Maury , in 2022 after 31 years on the air. He was the longest-running daytime talk show host in TV history at the time of his retirement. Under his leadership

At RTL specifically, 2022 marked a major leadership change as Co-CEO Stephan Schäfer resigned during a strategic pivot toward digital media.

While Kloeppel's official retirement from the anchor desk took place in 2024, the year saw several other high-profile moderator exits across the globe after similar long-term runs: