Observed Signal · Sep 4, 2026 · Earnings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Negative

TV Ratings Market: RTL's 'Gladiators' Premiere Fails to Impress in Ratings

Zusammenfassung des Signals

RTL's new physical gameshow 'Gladiators - Die Show der Giganten' had a mediocre linear premiere on September 4, 2026. The show attracted only 700,000 viewers, falling below the one million mark. In the key 14-49 demographic, it achieved a 9.2% market share, while in the extended 14-59 target group it reached only 7.0%. This follows a lackluster performance on Prime Video where the show had been available for about a month. The article also mentions that other Friday night shows on Sat.1 and VOX struggled, while ProSieben's movie 'Deadpool' performed relatively better with an 8.3% market share.

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  • RTL's 'Gladiators' premiere drew 700,000 total viewers, below the 1 million mark.
  • In the 14-49 demographic, 'Gladiators' achieved 9.2% market share; in 14-59 it got 7.0%.
  • The show had been available on Prime Video for about a month prior to the linear premiere.
  • Sat.1's 'Die besten Comedians Deutschlands' reached only 590,000 viewers with 5.1% share in 14-49.
  • ProSieben's 'Deadpool' achieved an 8.3% market share with 540,000 total viewers.
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Primary Reporting: DWDLPublished: Sep 4, 2026
Original Coverage Title: Kein Giganten-Start für neue RTL-Show "Gladiators" - DWDL.de

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