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The Pink Noise collective went on air for the first time in September 2015. And with a big bang! In a technical and organisational coup, they simultaneously hijacked the broadcasting frequencies of BILD-TV and DMAX as well as the Facebook pages of the CSU and ADAC at prime time to shock the public with the diesel emissions scandal, which was still completely unknown at the time. The brilliantly researched report, although it was abruptly interrupted after 10 minutes, led to the resignation of several managers of a not entirely unknown German car manufacturer. The cat was out of the bag and the Pink Noise collective was immediately surrounded by an air of myth. This is also due to the fact that to this day nobody knows who the organisers are or how many people are actually involved.

Changing voices and the irregular hijacking of various frequencies and platforms ensure that both journalistic experts and the helpless investigators of the Federal Network Agency are completely in the dark. In 2016, Der Spiegel dubbed the PNK “ether banksys” and the motives and methods of the British street art activist and the collective allegedly from Cologne do indeed appear to be very similar.

And if someone unexpectedly pokes their head through the door, don’t be put off. We couldn’t deny a couple of very nice previous tenants the opportunity to take a few photos with us from time to time. But PSSSTT – it’s a secret.