Observed Signal · Apr 29, 2026 · Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Negative
Declining 'Die Notärztin' Ratings; Prime Video Viewers Unknown
DWDL reports that linear-TV ratings for Tuesday, April 28, 2026, show a continuing decline for the ARD drama "Die Notärztin," which recorded an overnight low of 2.70 million viewers and has fallen below 3 million in recent weeks. AGF SCOPE data (preliminarily weighted) places the show's market share at 12.9% overall and 9.9% among 14–49-year-olds (≈360,000 viewers). ARD series led the linear-TV rankings overall; "In aller Freundschaft" reached 3.13 million viewers (15.8% share). The article notes that Prime Video’s live Champions League broadcast of Bayern Munich vs. Paris St. Germain (PSG won 5:4) likely drew substantial audiences, but those streaming figures are not included in the AGF ratings, leaving the total TV+stream reach unclear. Sport1’s post-match "Fantalk" had 180,000 viewers (1.0%).
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- "Die Notärztin' had 2.70 million overnight viewers on Tuesday (April 28, 2026), its lowest overnight figure to date.
- "Die Notärztin' achieved a 12.9% market share overall and 9.9% among 14–49-year-olds (≈360,000 viewers) according to AGF SCOPE preliminary data.
- "In aller Freundschaft' reached 3.13 million viewers and a 15.8% market share in the same evening.
- Prime Video broadcast the Champions League match Bayern Munich vs. Paris St. Germain (PSG won 5:4), but Prime Video viewing figures are not included in AGF linear-TV ratings.
- Sport1's "Fantalk" had 180,000 viewers, corresponding to a 1.0% market share for the total audience.
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ARD's 'Die Notärztin' Drops Below 3M at Finale
The ARD drama series Die Notärztin closed its second-season run on May 19, 2026, drawing 2.70 million viewers in its 20:15 slot — well below the 3 million mark that earlier episodes reached. The episode delivered a 13.0% overall market share, while the 14–49 demographic posted a season-low 7.6% for the finale. Across the 13 broadcast episodes, the season averaged just above 3 million viewers in overnight figures, with final weighting typically adding roughly 110,000 viewers. Other primetime highlights that evening: a BR repeat Tatort from Münster attracted 1.51 million viewers and helped BR achieve a 7.2% primetime share, while ZDF’s Terra X History on the 2021 Ahrtal flood reached 2.09 million viewers (9.9% share). Data source: AGF (AGF SCOPE/AGF Videoforschung); publisher: DWDL.de.
Old ARD Crime Drama Beats DFB-Pokal Ratings
Germany's primetime ratings featured two contrasting evenings. On Friday, 21 August 2026, Das Erste's repeat of 'Der Zürich-Krimi' won with 3.96 million viewers and a 20.9% share, beating ZDF's DFB-Pokal broadcast (2.64 million, 14.5%). The Tagesschau was the night's top program at 4.77 million (26.4%), and Das Erste led the daily market share with 12.8%. On a Tuesday, ZDF's 'Friesland' rerun edged out Das Erste's DFB-Pokal match (Osnabrück vs. Bayern) with 4.66 million (22.2%) to 4.40 million (22.0%), but the football dominated 14- to 49-year-olds with a 27.2% share versus 4.3% for 'Friesland'. ARD's 'Die Derbys' drew just 810,000 viewers, and ZDF's 'Die Lebensretter von Murnau' set a series low of 1.52 million. All data from AGF Videoforschung.
Reality Show and Crime Dramas Challenge Football Ratings
Sat.1 dominated Monday night TV on May 25, 2026, driven by the Bundesliga relegation match, but competing formats delivered strong audience numbers across public and commercial broadcasters. ZDF's repeat of Nord Nord Mord reached 3.33 million viewers (16.0% market share), while ARD's Tatort: Vergebung drew 2.93 million (14.1%) and scored 9.0% in the 14–49 demo. RTL's Bauer sucht Frau International fell to around 2.0 million viewers — an all-time low for the format — but improved to 8.4% among 14–49-year-olds. Other channels (Vox, RTLzwei, Kabel Eins) posted lower overall or demo figures. All viewing data are reported by AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE) and cover TV reach for May 25, 2026.
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