Observed Signal · Apr 25, 2026 · Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Positive
extra3 Drives Ratings Surge for One Channel
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).
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- extra3 on ARD channel One averaged 430,000 viewers at 20:15.
- extra3 achieved a 2.0% overall market share and 3.4% in the 14–49 demographic (110,000 viewers).
- Das Gipfeltreffen Best‑Of reached 3.6% in 14–49; Ladies Night later reached 2.0% in 14–49.
- ZDFinfo recorded a 2.7% day market share among 14–49 and Soldaten im Knast exceeded 5% at midnight.
- Data for the article are sourced from AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE).
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