Observed Signal · Jul 12, 2026 · Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Disney Channel benefits from weak summer Saturday
On July 11, 2026, overall linear TV audiences in Germany were low, especially among viewers aged 14–49. Disney Channel stood out among specialty channels: its 20:15 screening of the animated film Cars 3: Evolution reached 290,000 viewers (150,000 aged 14–49) and a 7.6% share in the young target, ranking ninth for the day. Sat.1 placed slightly ahead in the 14–49 group with The Great Wall (160,000, 7.9% share) but had a much higher total reach (750,000). ZDFneo led specialty channels in daily 14–49 share (3.7%), with films like Bob, der Streuner and Snatch delivering strong prime-time shares. Data source: AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE 1.9).
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Disney Channel's 20:15 airing of Cars 3: Evolution on 11 July 2026 reached 290,000 viewers overall and 150,000 viewers aged 14–49, producing a 7.6% share in the 14–49 group and ranking ninth in the day's 14–49 chart.
- Sat.1's prime-time film The Great Wall reached 160,000 viewers aged 14–49 (7.9% share) and had a total reach of 750,000 viewers on the same evening.
- ZDFneo was the strongest specialty channel for the young audience on that Saturday with a 3.7% day market share (14–49); Bob, der Streuner achieved 4.9% in prime time and Snatch rose to 5.2% later.
- Sport1's 20:15 broadcast of the 1Live Köln Comedy-Nacht (2021) reached 160,000 viewers, giving the channel a 1.0% overall market share and 0.7% among 14–49.
- ProSieben's repeat of Das Duell um die Welt at prime time attracted 240,000 viewers and delivered a 5.3% market share in the classic target group.
Connected Companies & Entities
11 Entities mapped“Sat.1's film 'The Great Wall' reached 160,000 viewers aged 14–49 (7.9% market share) and Sat.1's total reach was 750,000....”
“ZDFneo achieved a 3.7% day market share among 14–49; the film 'Bob, der Streuner' reached 4.9% in prime time and 'Snatch' later rose to 5.2%...”
“ZDF appears among the top channels and its programming (e.g., 'Ein starkes Team') delivered the highest viewing figures for the evening....”
“Das Erste is listed among the top channels with strong audience numbers (e.g., Tagesschau at 20:00)....”
“ProSieben aired an older episode of 'Das Duell um die Welt' in prime time, entertaining 240,000 people and measuring a 5.3% market share in ...”
“VOX is listed among the top channels by market share for the day....”
“Kabel Eins broadcast two new episodes of 'Elsbeth', each reaching about 260,000 viewers and recording 1.7% and 1.2% among 14–49 respectively...”
“The article cites AGF Videoforschung as the source for the data used (AGF SCOPE 1.9; market standard: Bewegtbild; preliminary weighted data)...”
“This article was published by DWDL.de GmbH (© DWDL.de GmbH, 2001-2026) on 2026-07-12....”
“Sport1's 20:15 airing of the '1Live Köln Comedy-Nacht' reached 160,000 viewers, corresponding to a 1.0% overall market share and 0.7% among ...”
“RTL is listed among the top channels by market share for the day....”
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The satire show extra3 delivered a ratings boost for ARD’s niche channel One on Friday: the 20:15 broadcast averaged 430,000 viewers and a 2.0% overall market share, while the 14–49 demographic reached 110,000 viewers (3.4%). A Best‑Of of Das Gipfeltreffen followed with a 3.6% share in 14–49; Ladies Night reached 2.0% in the same demo. Later programming (series Nolly) fell to 0.1–0.5% with reach near 60,000. Public broadcaster ZDFinfo led the specialist-channel day with a 2.7% share among 14–49, helped by the documentary Soldaten im Knast (over 5% at midnight). Additional highlights: Disney Channel’s Bluey peaked at 4.6% in its classic target, and the film Mulan drew 380,000 viewers (3.0% of 14–49). Data source: AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE).
Das Erste's 'Wochenendrebellen' Outperforms Commercial Channels
MEEDIA's Video Daily reports that linear TV on Monday was led by a ZDF repeat: “Sievers und der verlorene Hund” (Nord Nord Mord) delivered 4.89 million viewers and a 26.0% market share. Das Erste followed with its 20:15 film “Wochenendrebellen” (about 2.63 million viewers, 14.0% overall) and won the 14–49 demographic in prime time with 0.48 million viewers (16.8%). Major commercial channels (ProSieben, Sat.1, Vox, RTL) performed below their typical audience in overall reach, while RTL’s “Undercover Boss” reached 1.42 million viewers (7.7%). The article also summarizes German streaming charts: Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ top lists (with titles such as “Dangerous Animals”, “Bis zum Ende”, “Glennkill” and “Avatar: Fire and Ash”) and the most-viewed German-language YouTube video (tomatolix, >425k views). TV ratings source cited: AGF Videoforschung.
ZDFneo Posts Strong Youth Ratings on Saturday
DWDL reports that ZDFneo achieved an above‑average performance on Saturday (21 June 2026) despite direct competition from a Germany World Cup match. According to AGF SCOPE preliminary data, ZDF led the 14–49 audience with a 46.2% daily market share while RTL reached 3.4%. ZDFneo delivered 2.3% among 14–49-year-olds, exceeding its month-to-date range of 1.7–2.0%. Strong daytime performance for ZDFneo was driven by multiple Terra X broadcasts (peaks: 8.2% for a continent episode among 14–49; 7.8% for a Galapagos episode), and the Star Trek feature in primetime attracted around 360,000 viewers. The article cites AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE) as the data source and is authored by Uwe Mantel for DWDL.de.
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