mrshouse wrote:

Well, apparently the ARD in Germany has not even bothered to buy the rights yet...

 
It's only small comfort but there was an article in the Berliner Morgenpost about a week ago confirming that the ARD will broadcast the new episodes in 2017. No date yet but probably in the 2nd quarter of 2017.

I'm a bit sad we are again left out from a live cinema broadcast. I hope the "exclusive bonus material" will be included on the DVD/Blu-ray. Does anyone remember if the bonus material that was shown in theatres for TAB is the same stuff that's on the DVD?