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ZDF crime drama draws 4.6M despite World Cup

A repeat broadcast of the ZDF crime drama "Nord Nord Mord - Sievers und das Geisterhaus" reached 4.59 million viewers on the evening of 22 June 2026, delivering a 20.7% market share in prime time despite concurrent World Cup coverage. Das Erste's live World Cup match (Argentina vs. Austria) remained the day's most-watched programme with about 7.27 million viewers. ZDF achieved a day market share of 15.5%, helped by additional daytime shows performing above 25% in share. Other commercial channels struggled in prime time: Sat.1 and ProSieben posted low audience figures (around 0.5 million and 420,000 respectively) and single-digit market shares in key demos. All audience figures are preliminary and sourced to AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE).

GZSZ Double Episode Posts Low Ratings vs World Cup

DWDL reports that RTL aired two episodes of the daily drama GZSZ in primetime on June 22, 2026, drawing a total reach of 1.43 million viewers but posting a year-low performance among 14–49s due to competition from World Cup coverage on Das Erste. The 14–49 audience for the double episode was 340,000 (7.9% market share). A repeat of Undercover Boss that followed drew 860,000 viewers (5.8% among 14–49). Despite weak evening numbers, RTL was the second-most successful broadcaster that day after Das Erste, with a day market share of 5.9% (14–49) and 6.4% (14–59). Data cited are preliminary AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung figures.

Messi Draws Big TV Audience for Argentina Match

This MEEDIA “Video Daily” report summarises German linear-TV ratings, streaming-chart movements and YouTube highlights for 22 June 2026. The Argentina vs. Austria World Cup match (featuring Lionel Messi) reached 7.27 million linear viewers in Germany with a 35.2% market share and 44.5% among 14–49s (1.78 million). ARD’s 20:00 Tagesschau peaked at 7.40 million (35.9%). ZDF’s repeat crime drama “Nord Nord Mord – Sievers und das Geisterhaus” delivered 4.59 million viewers (20.7%). RTL’s double episode of “Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten” reached 1.43 million (340,000 in 14–49). In younger demos Comedy Central’s “Bob’s Burgers” reached ~150,000 and 3.4% (notable vs. the channel’s 12‑month 1.6% average). Streaming charts showed Netflix’s horror-thriller “They See You” rising to #3 in German Netflix film rankings; Prime Video and Disney+ saw minor re-entries (e.g., “The Legend of Vox Machina”, “Million Dollar Nannies”). Top German-language YouTube clips were sports highlights from ZDF’s “sportstudio fußball” (Uruguay vs. Cape Verde ~1.2M views). AGF Videoforschung is cited as the source for TV-audience figures.