Observed Signal · Jun 2, 2026 · Audience Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Negative
First Dates Hotel Loses Viewers on Vox
DWDL reports that the Vox reality format "First Dates Hotel" has suffered a sharp decline in linear TV viewership, hitting a new all-time low. The most recent episode drew 390,000 viewers in primetime, with a 4.9% market share in the 14–49 age group — the worst in the show's history. Only 150,000 viewers were aged 14–49, down from 190,000 the previous week. The article cites AGF Videoforschung / AGF SCOPE data and notes that the season finale is scheduled for the following week. Other channels performed variably: Arte posted an unusually strong 2.5% among young viewers (helped by an afternoon screening of The Big Lebowski), while RTLzwei and Kabel Eins also showed solid audience figures.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Vox's "First Dates Hotel" recorded 390,000 total viewers in primetime on the cited Monday, a new all-time low for the format.
- The show posted a 4.9% market share in the 14–49 target group, its weakest value to date.
- Only 150,000 viewers were aged 14–49, down from 190,000 the week before.
- Data source for the figures: AGF Videoforschung / AGF SCOPE (preliminary weighted data).
- Arte achieved a strong 2.5% share among 14–49, helped by an afternoon broadcast of The Big Lebowski that reached 6.4%.
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First Dates Hotel Recovers Slightly at Season Finale
Vox's First Dates Hotel saw improved audience figures for its season finale after several weeks of weak performance. The finale drew 540,000 viewers and an 8.0% market share in the key 14–49 demographic, up from a recent low (under 500,000 viewers and a 4.9% share). The eight aired episodes averaged 600,000 viewers — about 200,000 fewer than the previous year — and averaged 7.0% in 14–49 (driven largely by early episodes). Competing programmes on the same evening included Sat.1’s All-inclusive Check (≈700,000 viewers; 8.1% in 14–49), ProSieben’s broadcast of Don't Worry Darling (420,000 viewers; 4.8% in 14–49), and RTL’s Bauer sucht Frau International, which hit a season high with 2.70 million viewers and 10.7% in 14–49. Data cited are provisional, based on AGF/AGF SCOPE TV measurement.
Vox Pre‑Evening Posts Year‑High TV Ratings
Vox achieved year-best market-share figures in the pre-evening schedule, driven by strong performance from Das Duell - Zwischen Tüll und Tränen and First Dates. AGF measurement data for 15 July 2026 show Zwischen Tüll und Tränen rose to 10.0% (14–49) at 16:00 (0.49 million viewers) and to 12.3% at 17:00 (0.68 million). First Dates held a 12.3% share in the 14–49 demo (but fewer viewers than its predecessor) and scored 7.4% in the 14–59 group. Das perfekte Dinner delivered 9.9% (14–49) and 6.8% (14–59) with 0.62 million viewers. Data sources cited include AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung. The article was published on 2026-07-16 by DWDL.de.
Vox-"Löwen" starten mit Reichweiten-Tief in neue Staffel - DWDL.de
Vox's 'Die Höhle der Löwen' premiered its new season with a record-low 890,000 total viewers, though it achieved a strong 10.7% market share among the 14-49 demographic. The third episode rebounded to 1.23 million viewers (up 50,000 week-over-week) and secured the show's highest young-adult share in a year at 14.2%, attracting 430,000 viewers in that age group. Meanwhile, Sat.1's 'Villa der Versuchung' struggled, drawing only 710,000-740,000 viewers and missing the top 25 in the young demo. On ProSieben, 'Georgie & Mandy' performed moderately (market shares ranging from 7.2% to 9.8% among young viewers), while 'Ted' and 'St. Denis Medical' underperformed. Linear ratings may be partially offset by delayed viewing and streaming on RTL+.
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