Observed Signal · Jun 5, 2026 · Audience Measurement · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
#dontlookaway draws strong youth interest
ProSieben's multi-hour Ukraine documentary "#dontlookaway", programmed after Joko and Klaas won extra airtime, delivered solid TV ratings on June 4, 2026. The unfiltered film averaged 460,000 viewers overall and attracted about 310,000 viewers in the 14–49 demographic across roughly 200 minutes, yielding a 9.7% market share in that target group. ProSieben reported a net reach of 2.88 million people for the broadcast. The article (DWDL.de) cites AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung for the audience measurement data and also summarizes competing channel performance that evening (Sat.1, RTLzwei, Kabel Eins, Vox) and genre-specific results on specialist channels like Sat.1 Gold and DMAX.
Signals that a long-form linear TV documentary attracted strong interest from the key 14–49 advertising demographic, relevant for media buyers, scheduling and advertiser demand for linear TV inventory.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- "#dontlookaway" aired on ProSieben and ran for more than three hours after Joko and Klaas won airtime.
- Average total viewers: 460,000 for the broadcast.
- Average 14–49 viewers: 310,000 over ~200 minutes, producing a 9.7% market share in the 14–49 target.
- ProSieben reported a net reach of 2.88 million people for the evening.
- Audience and ratings data source: AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung; article published by DWDL.de.
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ProSieben trails Vox and RTLzwei in primetime
DWDL.de reports on German TV audience figures for Monday (TV reach dated 27 April 2026). ProSieben recorded a weak day market share of 6.2%, with its primetime film "Ich - Einfach unverbesserlich 3" drawing 470,000 viewers (6.5% market share) and a later programme "Night Swim" dropping to 3.9%. Vox's "First Dates Hotel" hit a series low in reach (690,000 viewers) but delivered a 7.1% share in the core target. RTLzwei’s "Die Geissens" reached 590,000 viewers and 6.5% in the younger audience — the highest reach and share of the current season. Kabel Eins underperformed with a 2.5% day market share; its film "Criminal Squad" had 580,000 viewers but only 2.6% in the 14–49 demo. Data source: AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung (preliminary weighted data).
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