Observed Signal · May 29, 2026 · Measurement Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Der Lehrer posts strong comeback for RTL
The German TV series "Der Lehrer" returned to RTL after five years and delivered consistent double-digit market shares in the key 14–49 demographic, according to AGF audience data. The premiere block drew about 330,000 viewers (14–49) at 20:15 with an 11.5% share; two further episodes that evening reached 10.3% and 12.2% in the same demo. Total reach for the comeback episodes ranged roughly 1.10–1.23 million viewers, with a late-night repeat drawing 600,000 (9.1% in 14–49). Strong daytime performance across RTL programming (including soaps and news) helped RTL finish the day as market leader among 14–49-year-olds with an 11.3% share. Data source cited: AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung. Article published by DWDL.de on 2026-05-29.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- "Der Lehrer" returned to RTL after five years and aired its comeback on Thursday.
- At 20:15, 330,000 viewers aged 14–49 watched the premiere block, yielding an 11.5% market share in that demo; subsequent episodes recorded 10.3% and 12.2%.
- Total viewers for the comeback episodes were about 1.10 million, 1.23 million (one hour later average), and 1.07 million later in the evening; a late repeat drew 600,000 viewers with 9.1% among 14–49.
- RTL led the day among 14–49-year-olds with an 11.3% market share; ProSieben was second with 10.1%.
- All audience figures are cited as preliminary, weighted AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung data.
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