Observed Signal · Aug 18, 2026 · Audience Measurement · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Beet Brothers Win Primetime; ProSieben Falls After Strong Start
Vox moved its long-running reality show "Beet-Brüder" from Sunday early evening into Monday primetime; the episode achieved strong market shares among younger viewers (9.7% of 14–49 and 7.7% of 14–59) but a total reach of 0.96 million, below the previous timeslot's average. ProSieben began the evening well with "Georgie & Mandy" (10.1% of 14–49; 0.49 million viewers) but subsequent shows saw steep declines (e.g., "Ted" at 6.2% with 320,000 viewers, later repeats falling to 0.3%). Sat.1’s "Villa der Versuchung" recorded 610,000 linear viewers (5.3% of 14–49) while Kabel Eins and RTLzwei posted solid film/repeat performances. AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE 1.15) is cited as the data source for the audience figures.
Shifts in linear-TV programming and audience shares affect advertising inventory, scheduling and broadcaster revenue decisions in the German TV market, but the item is a routine ratings update rather than industry-changing platform or policy news.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Vox moved "Beet-Brüder" into Monday primetime; it earned 9.7% market share among 14–49 and 7.7% among 14–59, with a total linear reach of 0.96 million viewers.
- ProSieben's "Georgie & Mandy" reached 10.1% of 14–49 and 0.49 million total viewers for the episode; the next episode in the target group scored 8.0%.
- ProSieben saw steep audience declines later in the evening: new "Ted" drew 320,000 viewers and 6.2% (14–49); subsequent repeats and shows fell to as low as 0.3% (14–49).
- Sat.1's "Villa der Versuchung" had 610,000 linear viewers and a 5.3% market share among 14–49; Kabel Eins' film "Hancock" reached 640,000 viewers and 5.8% (14–49).
- All audience figures in the article are attributed to AGF SCOPE 1.15 / AGF Videoforschung (market standard: Bewegtbild; preliminary weighted data).
Connected Companies & Entities
12 Entities mapped“Nach elf Staffeln am Sonntagvorabend schickte Vox seine "Beet-Brüder" am Montagabend erstmals in die Primetime....”
“Einen guten Start in den Abend legte unterdessen auch ProSieben hin: "Georgie & Mandy" legte ... massiv auf 10,1 Prozent bei den 14- bis 49-...”
“Sat.1 tut sich "Villa der Versuchung" bei der linearen Ausstrahlung auch in Woche 3 deutlich schwerer als in der ersten Staffel im letzten J...”
“Zufrieden sein kann hier Kabel Eins, wo der Film "Hancock" starke 5,8 Prozent Marktanteil bei den 14- bis 49-Jährigen erzielte und ... 640.0...”
“RTLzwei kam mit einer Wiederholung von "Deutschland - Deine Schulden" auf gute 4,4 Prozent in der klassischen Zielgruppe und steigerte sich ...”
“Mit 9,7 Prozent bei den 14- bis 49-Jährigen waren die Dokusoap in der klassischen Zielgruppe der stärkste Privatsender hinter dem Sommerkino...”
“Top 5 Marktanteile (alle Zuschauer) 16,3 % ZDF ......”
“Top 5 Marktanteile (alle Zuschauer) ... 4,8 % ZDFneo ......”
“Quelle für alle Daten in diesem Artikel, sofern nicht anders vermerkt: AGF SCOPE 1.15; Marktstandard: Bewegtbild; vorläufig gewichtete Daten...”
“© DWDL.de GmbH 2001-2026...”
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“Top 5 Marktanteile (alle Zuschauer) ... 7,2 % RTL ......”
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DWDL.de reports on German TV audience figures for Monday (TV reach dated 27 April 2026). ProSieben recorded a weak day market share of 6.2%, with its primetime film "Ich - Einfach unverbesserlich 3" drawing 470,000 viewers (6.5% market share) and a later programme "Night Swim" dropping to 3.9%. Vox's "First Dates Hotel" hit a series low in reach (690,000 viewers) but delivered a 7.1% share in the core target. RTLzwei’s "Die Geissens" reached 590,000 viewers and 6.5% in the younger audience — the highest reach and share of the current season. Kabel Eins underperformed with a 2.5% day market share; its film "Criminal Squad" had 580,000 viewers but only 2.6% in the 14–49 demo. Data source: AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung (preliminary weighted data).
Giesel Sets New Record; ProSieben Slumps Further
German TV ratings on August 6 saw Kabel Eins’ consumer-investigation format achieve a new high in the 14–49 demographic, with 280,000 viewers (10.4% market share) and an average total audience of 720,000. A subsequent repeat also scored strongly, giving Kabel Eins a 5.9% day market share in the target group and putting it level with ZDF and Sat.1 in the 20:15 slot. By contrast, ProSieben performed poorly: the celebrity documentary Born Famous drew 270,000 viewers (90,000 aged 14–49) for a 3.5% share, while reality show Eden fell to 1.4–1.6% in the target group. The article cites AGF SCOPE (AGF Videoforschung) as the data source and was published on August 7, 2026 by Alexander Krei on DWDL.de.
‘Verräter’ and ‘Villa’ Gain, ‘Beet-Brüdern’ Still Lead
German TV ratings for Monday, 24 August 2026 show RTL’s reality show "Die Verräter" gained slightly in week two (1.28 million average viewers) while Sat.1’s reality "Villa der Versuchung" improved to about 750,000 viewers. Both remained behind Vox’s "Die Beet-Brüder," which led private broadcasters with about 1.05 million viewers and a 9.1% market share in the core target. The article cites AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE 1.15) as the data source and lists top channels and top programs (e.g., ZDF and ARD leading daily market shares and Tagesschau as top-rated program). Other channel performances (ProSieben, RTLzwei, Kabel Eins) and program-specific market shares are also reported.
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