ProSiebenSat.1 vs SPORT1

MFE Advertising Revenue Falls Most in Germany

Media for Europe (MFE), parent company of ProSiebenSat.1, reported a 6.1% decline in group revenue to €2.95 billion for H1 2026, but net profit rose significantly from €6.9 million to €50.5 million, driven by cost discipline. Adjusted EBIT turned positive at €145.7 million, compared to a -€7.3 million loss a year earlier. Net advertising revenue across all markets fell by 5.2% to €1.99 billion, with the DACH region experiencing the sharpest drop of 8.9% to €714 million, while Italy declined 3.4% and Spain only 1.6%. CEO Pier Silvio Berlusconi attributed the revenue decline partly to the World Cup airing on other channels and emphasized the need for scale to remain competitive in the European media market, citing over €200 million in efficiency gains in the Entertainment segment.

• MFE group revenue fell 6.1% to €2.95 billion in H1 2026.
• Net profit rose from €6.9 million to €50.5 million year-over-year.
• Adjusted EBIT improved to €145.7 million from -€7.3 million.

Masked Singer Struggles at Season Start with Low Ratings

ProSieben's 'The Masked Singer' season premiere underperformed, drawing only 1.07 million viewers, including 230,000 in the 14-49 demographic. The market share fell to 7.5%, near an all-time low. The show moved from Saturday to Wednesday, shifted from live to recorded, and now features two unmaskings per episode, but these changes failed to reverse declining ratings. Despite this, the show remained above the channel's average, which is about 5%. In comparison, Sat.1's 'Das große Backen' attracted 1.15 million viewers and achieved 8.4% market share in the target demographic.

• 'The Masked Singer' premiere on ProSieben drew 1.07 million viewers, 230,000 in the 14-49 demographic.
• Market share in the 14-49 demographic was 7.5%, nearly an all-time low.
• ProSieben moved the show from Saturday to Wednesday and pre-recorded it, changing from live broadcast.

ProSiebenSat.1 Appoints Ingrid Heisserer as Group CFO

German entertainment group ProSiebenSat.1 has announced that Ingrid Heisserer will become its new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective February 1, 2027. She will succeed interim CFO Bob Rajan, who has held the role since October 2025. Heisserer previously served as CFO and Chief Human Resources Officer at RTL Deutschland, where she oversaw significant transformation including streaming expansion and cost-cutting programs. The appointment comes as MFE-MediaForEurope, ProSiebenSat.1's largest shareholder, pushes for greater European media collaboration. Heisserer's experience on the advertiser side, as highlighted by Supervisory Board Chair Maria Kyriacou, is seen as a valuable asset for the company. She brings over two decades of experience from L'Oréal, where she was Group CFO for Germany and Austria. The move is part of ProSiebenSat.1's ongoing strategic transformation.

• ProSiebenSat.1 appoints Ingrid Heisserer as Group CFO, effective February 1, 2027.
• Heisserer will succeed interim CFO Bob Rajan.
• Heisserer previously served as CFO and CHRO at RTL Deutschland.

Sport1 Reports Higher Gross TV Ad Revenue in August

German sports broadcaster Sport1 saw a significant increase in gross TV advertising revenue in August 2026, according to Nielsen data. The channel reported gross ad revenue of €15.4 million, up 22.1% year-over-year, marking its largest percentage increase in a long time. This continues a positive trend for Sport1 after months of decline, attributed to its recent content transformation. The overall German TV advertising market, however, declined by 4.9% in August, with major sales houses like Ad Alliance, Seven.One Media, and El Cartel Brothers all reporting decreases. Despite the TV market's weakness, the total German advertising market grew slightly by 0.9%, driven by strong online (+14.7%) and cinema (+54.7%) growth.

• Sport1's gross TV ad revenue in August 2026 reached €15.4 million, up 22.1% year-over-year.
• The German TV advertising market declined by 4.9% in August 2026 compared to the previous year.
• Ad Alliance reported a 6.0% decrease in gross revenue in August, while Seven.One Media saw a smaller decline of 4.4%.

SPORT1 Presse-News: Super League 2026 live im Free-TV, PS Profis Staffel 2, Survivor, Icon League, Darts-Deal mit DAZN, Partnerschaft mit Gambit Technologies

Die Presse-News-Seite von SPORT1 zeigt aktuelle Pressemitteilungen, darunter die Übertragung der Super League 2026 im Free-TV, den Start der zweiten Staffel von 'PS Profis', das neue Abenteuerformat 'Survivor', den Start der Icon League, einen Fünf-Jahres-Deal mit DAZN für PDC-Darts-Rechte sowie eine strategische Partnerschaft mit Gambit Technologies.

SPORT1-Fantalk geht in die neue Saison

SPORT1-Fantalk, the cult show, returns for a new season. Also, SPORT1 launched a new football format '45 – Die Fußball-Halbzeit auf SPORT1' and its podcast 'DEEP DIVE' reached 25 million streams in season 1.