Observed Signal · Jul 31, 2026 · Ratings Update · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Giesel stays strong; 'Achtung Kontrolle' hits yearly high
Kabel Eins posted strong linear-TV ratings on 30 July 2026: Peter Giesel’s report format 'Achtung Abzocke' delivered 8.5% share among 14–49-year-olds (210,000 viewers in that demo) and a later repeat reached 8.8% (460,000 total viewers). The pre-evening magazine 'Achtung Kontrolle' set a new annual best with 8.4% in the 14–49 demo (470,000 overall). Afternoon US crime series on Kabel Eins underperformed, while ProSieben Maxx’s 'Storage Wars' achieved 4.1–5.1% in the demo. DMAX had a strong day driven by 'Fang des Lebens' (peaking at 7.2%), 'Steel Buddies' (up to 5.1%), and two primetime episodes of '112: Feuerwehr im Einsatz' (3.2% and 4.5%), with a late-night repeat reaching 13.8%; DMAX’s daily market share was 3.7%, narrowly ahead of RTLzwei. Data source: AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung (preliminary weighted TV data).
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- 'Achtung Abzocke' on Kabel Eins scored 8.5% among 14–49-year-olds (average 210,000 in demo); the earlier new episode reached 600,000 viewers overall.
- A repeat of 'Achtung Abzocke' at 22:20 achieved 8.8% in the 14–49 demo with 460,000 viewers.
- 'Achtung Kontrolle' on Kabel Eins recorded a new yearly-best 8.4% in the 14–49 demo, averaging 470,000 viewers.
- DMAX peaked at 7.2% in the demo with 'Fang des Lebens' and posted a day market share of 3.7%, finishing narrowly ahead of RTLzwei.
- All audience and market-share figures are sourced to AGF SCOPE 1.15 / AGF Videoforschung (preliminary weighted TV data).
Connected Companies & Entities
12 Entities mapped“Kabel Eins positionierte sich um 20:15 Uhr damit deutlich vor ProSieben, Sat.1, Vox und RTLzwei - und war zudem auch im Anschluss noch mit e...”
“Bei DMAX trieb die Dokusoap "Fang des Lebens - Der gefährlichste Job Alaskas" den Marktanteil ab 14:18 Uhr gar vorübergehend auf stolze 7,2 ...”
“Kabel Eins positionierte sich um 20:15 Uhr damit deutlich vor ProSieben, Sat.1, Vox und RTLzwei - und war zudem auch im Anschluss noch mit e...”
“Kabel Eins positionierte sich um 20:15 Uhr damit deutlich vor ProSieben, Sat.1, Vox und RTLzwei - und war zudem auch im Anschluss noch mit e...”
“Mit einem Tagesmarktanteil von 3,7 Prozent landete DMAX am Donnerstag sogar knapp vor RTLzwei....”
“Kabel Eins positionierte sich um 20:15 Uhr damit deutlich vor ProSieben, Sat.1, Vox und RTLzwei - und war zudem auch im Anschluss noch mit e...”
“Top 5 Marktanteile (alle Zuschauer) 14,1 % (ZDF listed in the Top 5 market shares and top audience programs)....”
“Top 5 Marktanteile (alle Zuschauer) 12,9 % (Das Erste listed in the Top 5 market shares and top audience programs)....”
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“Top 5 Marktanteile (alle Zuschauer) 7,2 % (RTL listed in the Top 5 market shares and top audience programs)....”
“Top 5 Marktanteile (alle Zuschauer) 7,2 % (RTL listed in the Top 5 market shares and top audience programs)....”
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Giesel Sets New Record; ProSieben Slumps Further
German TV ratings on August 6 saw Kabel Eins’ consumer-investigation format achieve a new high in the 14–49 demographic, with 280,000 viewers (10.4% market share) and an average total audience of 720,000. A subsequent repeat also scored strongly, giving Kabel Eins a 5.9% day market share in the target group and putting it level with ZDF and Sat.1 in the 20:15 slot. By contrast, ProSieben performed poorly: the celebrity documentary Born Famous drew 270,000 viewers (90,000 aged 14–49) for a 3.5% share, while reality show Eden fell to 1.4–1.6% in the target group. The article cites AGF SCOPE (AGF Videoforschung) as the data source and was published on August 7, 2026 by Alexander Krei on DWDL.de.
Achtung Abzocke Makes Kabel Eins Market Leader in 14-49
Kabel Eins became the market leader in the classic 14–49 age group on the evening of July 23, 2026, driven by Peter Giesel's program 'Achtung Abzocke'. The 20:15 broadcast reached a 10.0% market share in 14–49, with a late repeat at 22:18 reaching 10.1% and an after-midnight repeat at 9.5%. About 700,000 viewers watched the main broadcast. Other linear channels' performances that evening (Vox, RTLzwei, Sat.1, RTL, ProSieben) and top daily reach figures (ARD/Das Erste, ZDF) are reported based on AGF SCOPE data.
ProSieben's 'Born Famous' Flops; Giesel Returns Strong
Mid‑July AGF Videoforschung data reported by MEEDIA show ProSieben's new prime‑time docusoap Born Famous underperformed, drawing about 340,000 viewers at 20:15 (1.9% share across all viewers; 4.9% in ages 14–49). The follow‑up dating format Eden also struggled: one broadcast reached roughly 180,000 viewers (≈1.4% share) and another about 130,000, with AGF noting 3.2% and 3.0% in the 14–49 group for its two episodes. ARD led the evening — the crime film Auge um Auge had 4.63 million viewers (25.7%) — while ZDF's The Lost City drew 2.14 million (11.9%). Kabel Eins saw a strong return for Achtung Abzocke with 520,000 viewers and 7.3% in 14–49 (repeat 8.1%).
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