Sebastian Lückel is head of acquisitions, coproductions and programming at ARD Degeto. He works for Degeto Film GmbH since 2018 and is responsible for feature film and series acquisitions, pre-buys as well as German cinema and international series co-productions for linear programs as well as the ARD Mediathek. He curates the "ARD Sommerkino“ and is responsible for scheduling the Degeto film stock. Prior to this he was editorially responsible for international feature films and series from 2009 - 2018 at ZDF and ZDFneo and from 2007 - 2009 at Sat.1. He has built long-term business relationships with producers, distributors and world sales companies in all major territories.