He served as an ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1977. Hase then became Director General (Intendant) of the ZDF, a German public-service television broadcaster, succeeding its first Intendant, Karl Holzamer. He had little experience with broadcasting, but was a compromise candidate because other candidates could not find a majority; Hase offered diplomatic skills and a vision for the future. He is credited with expanding collaboration with broadcasters internationally during his tenure. Series were begun at the time that have continued to this day, including heute-journal, Wetten, dass..?, and Politbarometer. He promoted technical innovations such as cable television, satellite television, and teletext. After his retirement, Hase lived with his wife in Bad Godesberg. He was honorary president of the German-English Society, and kept contact with military associations, the foreign office, the ZDF, and the federal press office. Hase turned 100 in December 2017 and died in May 2021 at the age of 103. Publications Hase's publications, all in German, include: (Imprint of Wissenschaftliche Verlagsanstalt zur Pflege Deutschen Sinngutes) (part of the ) Awards Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (28 May 1940) 1st Class (26 June 1940) German Cross in Gold on 11 February 1943 as Hauptmann in the 3./Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 92 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 February 1945 as Major and general staff officer with the commander of the fortress Schneidemühl (Ia (operations officer) Panzer-Division "Holstein") Austrian Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Star (1964) Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (1965) Orden wider den tierischen Ernst 1967 Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1972) Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1982 Honorary doctorate of the University of Manchester, in Law Notes References Citations Bibliography Further reading : 99 Bonner Köpfe, revised edition, Fischer-Bücherei, Frankfurt 1965, pp. 112 Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Adelige Häuser B, vol. XXII, p. 163 (vol. 115 of the complete edition), C. A. Starke Verlag, Limburg 1998, External links 1917 births 2021 deaths Ambassadors of West Germany to the United Kingdom Christian Democratic Union of Germany politicians German centenarians German prisoners of war in World War II held by the Soviet Union Grand Crosses with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Men centenarians People from the Province of Silesia Military personnel from Wrocław Politicians from Wrocław Recipients of the Gold German