Observed Signal · Jun 25, 2026 · Audience Measurement · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
A‑Team Lifts Vox; ARD Crime Thriller Performs Strong
On Thursday, June 25, 2026, linear-TV ratings in Germany showed a strong performance for Das Erste's repeat of the crime film "Tod am Rennsteig - Auge um Auge," which drew 4.63 million viewers and a 25.7% market share overall and performed well among younger viewers. Vox scored its best primetime 14-49 result since 2019 with "The A‑Team - The Movie" (13.9% in 14-49; 740,000 average viewers). ZDF aired "The Lost City," attracting 2.14 million viewers (11.9% share overall; 9.1% in 14-49). RTL's repeat "Duell der Brüder" reached 9.7% in the 14-49 group and averaged 950,000 viewers. Data source: AGF (AGF SCOPE).
Daily linear-TV audience figures highlight program-level viewership shifts and channel performance relevant for broadcast ad planning and media buying, but this is routine ratings coverage rather than industry-changing news.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Das Erste's repeat "Tod am Rennsteig - Auge um Auge" attracted 4.63 million viewers and a 25.7% market share overall.
- Vox's "The A‑Team - The Movie" achieved a 13.9% market share in the 14-49 target group and averaged 740,000 viewers, the channel's best value in that timeslot since 2019.
- ZDF's broadcast of "The Lost City" drew 2.14 million viewers and an 11.9% overall market share (9.1% in 14-49).
- RTL's repeat "Duell der Brüder - Die Geschichte von Adidas und Puma" delivered 9.7% in the 14-49 target group and averaged 950,000 viewers.
- The article cites AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE 1.9 / 1.10) as the source for the audience measurement data.
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Vox and RTLzwei Score Strong TV Ratings
Across two recent measurement days, Vox benefited from its long-form documentary Wir werden groß — on 28 July it drew 550,000 viewers overall with a strong young audience, and on Tuesday 4 Aug Vox led daily market share (7.6%) with Wir werden groß delivering 230,000 viewers (9.1% in 14–49). RTLzwei’s new Imbisshelden - Voll lecker initially boosted reach after Hartz und herzlich (raising reach to 440,000 and 14–49 to 170,000) but fell to 340,000 viewers (4.6% 14–49) on 4 Aug while Hartz und herzlich climbed to about 470,000 (8.0% 14–49). RTL’s repeat Einsatz Seeler attracted 1.73 million viewers. Audience data are from AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE).
Old RTL Crime Repeat Nears Two Million Viewers
A repeat of RTL's crime show "Behringer und die Toten" drew 1.90 million viewers on August 4, 2026, giving RTL a 10.9% primetime market share and placing it ahead of ZDF in total reach. The episode performed less strongly in younger demos (7.7% for ages 14–59; 4.9% for 14–49). ZDF's primetime offerings underperformed in total reach ("Besseresser Challenge" ~1.0 million; 5.7% share), but a later ZDF "Frontal" documentary on the Deutsche Bahn lifted younger-audience numbers (1.62 million total, 9.1% overall; 390,000 viewers 14–49, 14.8% in that demo). The evening's highest single reach was ARD's "Die Kanzlei" (2.74 million) while ZDF's "heute journal" reached 2.48 million. Data source: AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung.
ZDF Crime Drama Tops 7M Viewers, ARD Strong with Young Audiences
On October 5, 2026, the ZDF crime drama 'Nord Nord Mord' drew 7.07 million viewers, making it the most-watched program of the day with a 31.4% market share. The ARD's 'Tagesschau' followed with 4.12 million viewers. Among viewers aged 14-49, ARD performed strongly with 'Hirschhausen und der Darm' (10.3% share) and 'Die Tricks von dm und Rossmann' (12.2% share), outpacing ZDF's crime drama (9.0% share). The data comes from AGF Videoforschung.
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