Observed Signal · Aug 18, 2026 · Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Der Buchspazierer Wins Primetime Among Young and Old
The ARD summer cinema broadcast of the bestselling adaptation "Der Buchspazierer" was the most successful film in this year’s Sommerkino series, averaging 4.2 million viewers and a 19.9% market share in total audience. The film also performed strongly among younger viewers with a 16.6% share in ages 14–59 and 14.2% in ages 14–49. ZDF was the closest competitor with a repeat of the crime drama "Unter anderen Umständen. Nordwind" drawing 4.04 million viewers. The article cites AGF SCOPE 1.15 / AGF Videoforschung as the data source and also reports audience figures for programs such as today’s news magazines and Sandra Maischberger’s talk show.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- The ARD broadcast of "Der Buchspazierer" averaged 4.2 million viewers.
- "Der Buchspazierer" achieved a 19.9% market share in the total audience.
- In the 14–59 age group the film had a 16.6% market share; in 14–49 it had 14.2%.
- ZDF's repeat of "Unter anderen Umständen. Nordwind" reached 4.04 million viewers.
- All audience data cited come from AGF SCOPE 1.15 / AGF Videoforschung (preliminary weighted data).
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8 Entities mapped“This summer Das Erste again used its schedule to broadcast various feature films; on Monday the high-profile adaptation "Der Buchspazierer" ...”
“The strongest follower in the overall audience was ZDF, which showed a repeat of the crime drama "Unter anderen Umständen. Nordwind" and thu...”
“Source for all data in this article, unless otherwise noted: AGF SCOPE 1.15; market standard: moving image; preliminary weighted data;...”
“Article published on DWDL.de; copyright notice: © DWDL.de GmbH, 2001-2026....”
“Image credit for the film: © Studiocanal/Wolfgang Ennenbach....”
“ZDFneo is listed among the top five channels by market share for the day (4.8% in the Top 5 market shares table)....”
“VOX is listed among the top five channels by market share for the day (4.7% in the Top 5 market shares table)....”
“RTL is listed among the top five channels by market share for the day (7.2% in the Top 5 market shares table)....”
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ARD Sommerkino wins primetime with younger viewers
The ARD Sommerkino film 'Wochenendrebellen' delivered strong ratings for Das Erste on 13 July 2026, drawing 2.63 million viewers and a 14.0% overall market share. It performed especially well with 14–49s (480,000 viewers; 16.8% market share), making Das Erste the top-reach broadcaster in that age group after 20:15. Overall audience leader was ZDF: the repeat 'Nord Nord Mord - Sievers und der verlorene Hund' reached 4.89 million (26.0%). ZDFneo also posted strong numbers with multiple 'Inspector Barnaby' episodes (1.18M; 1.49M; a late 800k episode) and achieved a 5.1% day market share, placing it ahead of Vox and Kabel Eins. Data sources cited are AGF Videoforschung / AGF SCOPE (preliminary weighted viewing data).
Sat.1 and RTLzwei Celebrate Film Successes
DWDL reports on linear TV audience figures for April 26, 2026: Sat.1 and RTLzwei achieved strong ratings with prime-time feature films, while Vox underperformed among younger viewers. RTLzwei’s broadcast of Die Wolke reached about 570,000 viewers and delivered a 7.4% market share in the 14–49 demo; a later film, Tschernobyl 1986, reached 8.9% in the same demo. Sat.1’s Asterix & Obelix im Reich der Mitte attracted ~900,000 viewers and an 8.0% 14–49 share. Sports and specialist channels also performed well: Sky’s afternoon Bundesliga coverage drew 950,000 viewers (21.2% share) and niche channels ZDFinfo and Kabel Eins Doku posted strong day‑market shares in the 14–49 group. All audience data are credited to AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung (preliminary weighted data).
Rosenheim-Cops Surge Among Young Viewers
ZDF and its sister channels performed strongly on Monday (TV reach measured for July 27, 2026), led by ZDF which posted a 15.7% daily market share. A repeat of 'Rosenheim-Cops' attracted 2.35 million viewers and a 27.2% share overall; among 14–49 year‑olds it drew 110,000 viewers for a 13.8% share, the show's best young-audience share this year. In primetime ZDF’s repeat film 'Die Jägerin – Gegen die Wut' reached 4.24 million (21.3%), and the 'heute journal' followed with 3.27 million (18.1%). The new drama 'Kabul – Flucht aus der Hölle' launched with two episodes drawing 1.12 and 0.73 million viewers (8.4% and 8.1%). ZDFneo’s airings of 'Inspector Barnaby' averaged 1.36 and 1.61 million viewers, helping ZDFneo reach a 5.7% day market share and outperform private channels in reach after 20:15. Data source: AGF (AGF SCOPE 1.15).
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