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Mariella Gittler

Mariella Gittler is a Vienna-born television presenter and journalist who co-hosts ORF's weekday current-affairs programme Hinter den Schlagzeilen.

Biography

Gittler joined the ORF 2 programme in March 2026 and hosted a July special built around a large public survey in Austria.

She alternates with Patrick Budgen on Hinter den Schlagzeilen while continuing her work on ZIB Magazin.

Known for

Hinter den Schlagzeilen

She is one of the presenters of ORF 2's weekday current-affairs discussion programme.[2][6]

ZIB Magazin

Her ORF work includes regular presentation of the news magazine.[1][2]

Career highlights

  1. Hinter Den Schlagzeilen

    She joined Hinter den Schlagzeilen in March 2026

    Gittler made her presenting debut on the weekday ORF 2 discussion programme on March 9 and alternates with Patrick Budgen.[2]

  2. July Special

    She hosted ORF's July public-opinion special

    Gittler moderated Wie geht's Osterreich? on July 28 after around 60,000 people took part in the broadcaster's survey.[5][7]

  3. Orf Start

    Her ORF career began behind the scenes

    She joined ORF in 2017 and moved into television presentation in 2019 after editorial work.[1][3]

  4. Zib Magazin

    She continues to present ZIB Magazin

    ORF retained Gittler on ZIB Magazin when announcing her additional Hinter den Schlagzeilen role.[2][1]

  5. Education

    She studied media and law

    Gittler studied theatre, film and media studies alongside law before building her broadcast career.[1][3]

Good to know

She shares the weekday programme

Gittler alternates with Patrick Budgen rather than presenting every edition.[2]