Observed Signal · Nov 2, 2026 · Ratings Report · Source: Meedia · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
German TV Ratings: 'Wer stiehlt mir die Show?' Strong Season Debut
Germany's 'Video Daily' analysis for November 2, 2026, reports that ProSieben's 12th season of 'Wer stiehlt mir die Show?' achieved 16.5% market share among 14-49 year olds, up from 15.7% a year ago. The ARD's 'Polizeiruf 110' won the night in both total viewers (27.2%) and young audiences (14.8%). Saturday night saw 'Klein gegen Groß' dominate with 25.2% total share. The Bundesliga Topspiel between FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund attracted 1.43 million total viewers and 18.8% among young audiences on Sky. Streaming charts: Netflix's 'Das Geschenk' topped films, 'Lupin' led series; Prime Video's 'Drive - The Pretenders' and 'The Terminal List' led; Disney+ kept 'Vaiana' on top. YouTube was led by Gen-Z demo livestreams.
This is a daily TV ratings and streaming charts roundup, providing granular viewership data for German networks but no industry-shifting news for the AdTech sector.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- ProSieben's 'Wer stiehlt mir die Show?' 12th season debut achieved 16.5% market share among 14-49 year olds, up from 15.7% a year earlier.
- ARD's 'Polizeiruf 110' won the night with 6.85 million total viewers (27.2% market share) and 0.74 million among 14-49 year olds (14.8%).
- The Bundesliga Topspiel (FC Bayern vs. Borussia Dortmund) on Sky drew 1.43 million total viewers and 0.52 million among 14-49 year olds (18.8%).
- ARD's 'Klein gegen Groß' dominated Saturday prime time with 4.88 million viewers (25.2% market share) and 0.64 million among young audiences (21.2%).
- Netflix's German comedy 'Das Geschenk' topped the film chart, while 'Lupin' led series for ten consecutive days.
Connected Companies & Entities
11 Entities mapped“ProSieben's show 'Wer stiehlt mir die Show?' achieved a strong season debut with a 16.5% market share among 14-49 year olds.”
“ARD's 'Polizeiruf 110' won the Sunday night with 6.85 million viewers and a 27.2% market share.”
“ZDF's 'Dr. Nice' reached 4.05 million viewers, and the 'heute journal' led its slot with 19.9% market share.”
“SAT.1 aired 'Tod auf dem Nil' with 1.01 million viewers (4.6% market share) on Sunday prime time.”
“Kabel Eins aired a repeat of 'Star Trek: Nemesis' which drew 0.63 million viewers.”
“Sky's Bundesliga Topspiel between FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund reached 1.43 million viewers.”
“Netflix's German charts show 'Das Geschenk' as the new top film.”
“Disney+ keeps 'Vaiana' at the top of its film chart.”
“Prime Video's film chart is led by 'Drive - The Pretenders', series by 'The Terminal List'.”
“Welt's YouTube channel was among the most-viewed with Gen-Z protest livestreams.”
“RTL aired NFL on Sunday with up to 0.56 million viewers, below its normal level.”
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