Observed Signal · Jul 21, 2026 · Audience ratings / measurement report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
"Gefragt - gejagt" succeeds in anniversary week
ARD doubled the programming of its quiz show "Gefragt - gejagt" ahead of the 1,000th episode and achieved strong linear-TV ratings on Monday: the 18:00 broadcast averaged 1.92 million viewers (16.1% market share) and a later repeat reached 1.97 million (12.7%). Among 14–49-year-olds the first show posted 10.2% and the later slot 7.3%. At the same time, a repeat of ZDF's "SOKO Potsdam" recorded an unprecedented 10.3% among 14–49 and ZDF overall posted 2.89 million viewers (22.9%). Daytime ZDF programs like "Bares für Rares" and "heute - in Europa" also delivered high market shares. Data source: AGF (AGF SCOPE 1.15).
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- ARD aired double programming of the quiz show "Gefragt - gejagt" in the week of the show's 1,000th episode.
- The 18:00 broadcast of "Gefragt - gejagt" averaged 1.92 million viewers and a 16.1% market share; a later repeat reached 1.97 million viewers and 12.7% share.
- Among viewers aged 14–49, the first Monday airing reached 10.2% market share and the later slot 7.3%.
- A repeat of ZDF's "SOKO Potsdam" achieved a record 10.3% market share among 14–49-year-olds and ZDF reached 2.89 million viewers (22.9% overall).
- ZDF daytime highlights included "Bares für Rares" (26.0%), "heute - in Europa" (26.6%) and "Die Rosenheim-Cops" (2.36 million viewers, 27.7%).
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‘Gefragt - gejagt’ hits season‑best ratings
DWDL/AGF audience data shows ARD's quiz Gefragt - gejagt performed strongly on two August 2026 dates: on 6 Aug its 18:00 edition drew 1.80 million viewers (16.4% share) and a season‑best 15.9% among 14–49-year-olds (190,000), with the season averaging roughly two million viewers. On 15 Aug it was the most successful non-sport primetime format with 2.72 million viewers and a 16.7% share, though younger-demo shares were lower (710,000 / 12.8% in 14–59; 220,000 / 8.7% in 14–49). ZDF dominated the afternoon on 6 Aug with Bares für Rares (1.70m; 25.1%) and Rosenheim‑Cops (2.08m; 28.1%). On 15 Aug Sat.1 posted a weak day (3.3%); its documentary reached 400,000 (2.8% core), while ProSieben and Vox each achieved a 6.9% day share. Data: AGF SCOPE 1.15 / AGF Videoforschung.
Quiz Show and Women's World Cup Qualifier Tie in Ratings
DWDL reports on TV audience figures for June 9, 2026: Das Erste’s quiz show “Gefragt - gejagt” reached a season-best 2.38 million viewers (19.3% market share), narrowly ahead overall of ZDF’s women’s World Cup qualifier, which attracted 2.35 million viewers (16.4%). Demographically the football match performed better with younger viewers (190,000 in 14–49; 11.3% share) versus the quiz (6.2% in 14–49). In primetime Das Erste’s “Die Kanzlei” (3.18 million; 16.2%) and “In aller Freundschaft” (2.89 million; 14.6%) were the reach leaders, while a ZDF documentary drew 1.53 million (7.8%). All audience data are attributed to AGF (AGF SCOPE) and are described as preliminary, weighted TV measurement figures.
ZDF's Fernsehgarten Quiz Draws Strong Audience
ZDF replaced a live Fernsehgarten edition with a 40th‑anniversary quiz, averaging 1.45 million viewers and a 18.0% market share in the total audience on the broadcast day. The programme performed more weakly among 14–49s (6.7%), its lowest in about three months. Following the quiz, the styling show That's my Style fell to 660,000 viewers and just 2.1% of 14–49s (7.4% overall). ARD's Immer wieder sonntags (hosted by Stefan Mross) drew 1.28 million viewers and a season‑high 19.5% market share overall, with 8.0% in 14–49s. Morning show performance included Sat.1's Frühstücksfernsehen am Sonntag (380,000 average; 10.2% in 14–49s). Source for data: AGF (AGF SCOPE 1.15).
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