Observed Signal · Sep 21, 2026 · Data Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Dr. Oetker, Zalando, Storck Favor Big TV Ad Sellers
According to All Eyes On Screens data, Vinted remained the top TV advertising brand in Germany for the week of September 14-20, 2026, with 4,615 spots and 928 XRP. While Vinted spreads its spots across many sellers, other major advertisers like Dr. Oetker, Zalando, and Storck concentrated their TV spending on the two largest German TV marketing houses, Ad Alliance (RTL) and Seven.One Media (ProSiebenSat.1). Dr. Oetker placed over 80% of its 1,268 spots on Seven.One Media channels. Zalando allocated about 75% of its spots to Ad Alliance, with 26.7% on RTL alone. Storck's Merci brand also relied heavily on these two sellers. The top five brands (Vinted, McDonalds, Dr. Oetker, Kaufland, Amazon) remained unchanged from the previous week.
The article provides insight into the TV advertising spending patterns of major German advertisers, showing a concentration on the two largest media sellers. This highlights the dominance of Ad Alliance and Seven.One Media, which is relevant for understanding the German TV ad market.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Vinted was the top TV advertising brand in Germany for the week of September 14-20, 2026, with 4,615 spots and 928 XRP.
- Dr. Oetker placed 1,268 TV spots, with over 80% on Seven.One Media channels.
- Zalando allocated approximately 75% of its TV spots to Ad Alliance, with 26.7% on RTL alone.
- Storck's Merci brand directed most of its TV spots to Ad Alliance and Seven.One Media.
- The top five TV advertising brands remained unchanged from the previous week.
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“Auch Zalando buchte ganz überwiegend bei den großen Vermarktern... 26,7 Prozent aller Zalando-Spots entfielen alleine auf RTL....”
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“die Ad Alliance von RTL Deutschland ... insgesamt vereinte die Ad Alliance rund 75 Prozent aller Zalando-Spots auf sich....”
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“mit Vinted, McDonalds, Dr. Oetker, Kaufland und Amazon die Marken, die diese Positionen auch schon davor inne hatten....”
“mit Vinted, McDonalds, Dr. Oetker, Kaufland und Amazon die Marken, die diese Positionen auch schon davor inne hatten....”
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Amazon Dominates German TV Ad Spots
A DWDL report (data from All Eyes On Screens) shows Amazon was the most visible advertiser on German TV in the week ending 17 August 2026. Amazon ran 2,022 TV spots and achieved a gross reach of 811 XRP, with many placements on large free-TV channels (Kabel Eins, ProSieben, RTL) and 7.0% of its spots airing on the Pay-TV channel Sky Sport News. Sky reached second place with a gross reach of 530 XRP and more than 7,500 spots (mostly on its own channels). McDonald's ran about 2,081 spots (521 XRP) and placed third, while Dr. Oetker reached 510 XRP from 890 spots. The ranking is based on All Eyes On Screens’ XRP (Exact Rating Points) measurement of Vodafone households.
Vinted Surges to Top of German TV Ad Charts
According to All Eyes on Screens data, Vinted became the most-seen brand in German TV advertising during the week of September 7-13, 2026. The company aired over 4,700 spots, achieving a gross reach of over 1,000 XRP, surpassing McDonald's (836 XRP) for the top position. Most spots ran on niche channels like N24 Doku, Deluxe Music, and Warner TV Comedy, while RTL contributed a significant share of reach despite fewer spots. Vinted's estimated gross TV ad spend for the week was about 7 million euros. Other notable advertisers include Jochen Schweizer (ProSiebenSat.1 subsidiary) with 299 XRP, Verivox with 2,570 spots across various channels, and August Storck for its Merci brand. The data measures second-exact reach in Vodafone households.
Dr. Oetker Boosts TV Ads Around Football and Let's Dance
Dr. Oetker ran its most intensive week of TV advertising in 2026, placing 884 spots across German broadcasters during the seven-day period ending May 4, 2026. According to All Eyes On Screens data, the campaign generated a gross reach of 511 XRP and moved the brand to third place in the weekly advertiser ranking. The company targeted event- and entertainment-led inventory: multiple pizza spots ran around RTL’s Let's Dance (nine spots on Friday producing 39 XRP) and a 'Mia Grande' promotion tied to football-fan incentives aired 253 times, generating 158 XRP. Dr. Oetker concentrated buys on ProSieben/Seven.One Media (ProSieben alone carried 16.9% of its spots) and on RTL/Ad Alliance inventories. The report also notes Amazon and Kaufland led the weekly rankings with roughly 1,999 and 1,656 spots and 771 and 710 XRP respectively.
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