Observed Signal · Apr 27, 2026 · Measurement Update · Source: DWDL · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Böhmermann Tops 30% Share; GNTM Posts Record Gain
Final weighted TV ratings for the week of April 13–19, 2026 (AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung) show Jan Böhmermann’s ZDF Magazin Royale exceeded 30% market share in the 14–49 demo for the first time after time-shifted viewing was included. The heute-show recorded an even stronger result, achieving a 35.8% share among 14–49 and 4.78 million total viewers following a 1.11 million uplift from time‑shifted use. ProSieben’s Germany’s Next Topmodel (GNTM) recorded its largest-ever post‑air uplift in the 14–49 demo (+4.3 percentage points), adding ~280,000 viewers to reach 1.54 million. DWDL.de notes that the “final weighted” figures now incorporate three-day time-shifted usage and livestream data under the Marktstandard Bewegtbild, and these definitive numbers are published eight days after broadcast.
Final weighted audience figures and the inclusion of time‑shifted and livestream usage affect measured TV market shares and therefore the valuation and planning of TV ad inventory and campaign reach.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- ZDF Magazin Royale reached a 30.7% market share in the 14–49 demo after time‑shifted viewing, reaching over 1.0 million viewers in that demo and 2.28 million total viewers.
- heute-show increased to 4.78 million viewers (overall) with a 35.8% share in 14–49 after a +1.11 million uplift from time‑shifted viewing; overall market share was 25.4%.
- Germany’s Next Topmodel (ProSieben) recorded a +4.3 percentage-point uplift in the 14–49 demo from time‑shifted viewing, adding ~280,000 viewers to reach 1.54 million total.
- Data source and methodology: AGF SCOPE 1.9 / AGF Videoforschung; comparison of preliminary versus final weighted ratings for the period 2026-04-13 to 2026-04-19; final weighted figures include three-day time-shifted usage and livestream counts under the Marktstandard Bewegtbild.
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GNTM slightly rebounds; RTL's Comedy Special flops
DWDL reports TV audience figures for May 21, 2026: Germany's Next Topmodel (GNTM) saw a modest recovery ahead of its season finale, reaching a 13.0% market share in the 14–49 demographic with 1.12 million viewers (an increase of ~80,000 week‑on‑week). RTL's new show Feste der Comedy, presented by Olaf Schubert, underperformed with 6.4% among 14–49 and ~1.0 million total viewers. Vox's film Jumanji scored 7.0% in 14–49. Kabel Eins closed the fourth season of Morlock Motors with solid results (5.0% in both 14–49 and 14–59) and a total reach of 0.68 million, up ~100,000 from the previous week. Data source cited is AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung; DWDL.de published the piece on 2026-05-22.
GNTM Finale Hits Season-High Demo Despite Winner Leak
The Germany's Next Topmodel (GNTM) finale, recorded in Los Angeles and leaked earlier by Harper's Bazaar, still attracted strong TV audience shares for ProSieben on 28 May 2026. The show reached 1.33 million viewers overall (the lowest final reach in the show's history) but delivered a season-best performance in the key 14–49 demo with 630,000 viewers and a 20.6% market share — a record high for the year. Winners Aurélie and Ibo were confirmed as the leaked champions. Follow-up programming underperformed (Realityshow-Academy: 280,000 and 110,000 viewers; demo shares 5.1% and 3.3%). Other Thursday highlights: Galileo underperformed (5.8% share), a late-stage Canada–USA ice hockey game peaked at 8.0%, and ProSieben Maxx’s Switzerland–Sweden match reached up to 240,000 viewers (2.7% in the demo at close). Data source: AGF (AGF SCOPE/AGF Videoforschung).
Record Ratings for heute-show and ZDF Magazin Royale
DWDL reports that ZDF's Friday satire block set new audience records on May 9, 2026: the heute-show reached a 29.7% share among young viewers (3.48 million total viewers, 21.0% overall share), while ZDF Magazin Royale posted a new peak with a 23.6% share among young viewers (1.62 million total viewers, 12.1% overall). ZDF's crime drama Der Alte won the primetime slot for total viewers with 4.35 million (21.1% overall, 6.9% among 14–49). On the channel One, a repeat of Extra 3 delivered 5.8% in the 14–49 demo (510,000 viewers, 2.5% overall). AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung is cited as the data source for the preliminary, weighted TV audience measurements.
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