Observed Signal · Jun 23, 2026 · Audience Measurement / Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
GZSZ Double Episode Posts Low Ratings vs World Cup
DWDL reports that RTL aired two episodes of the daily drama GZSZ in primetime on June 22, 2026, drawing a total reach of 1.43 million viewers but posting a year-low performance among 14–49s due to competition from World Cup coverage on Das Erste. The 14–49 audience for the double episode was 340,000 (7.9% market share). A repeat of Undercover Boss that followed drew 860,000 viewers (5.8% among 14–49). Despite weak evening numbers, RTL was the second-most successful broadcaster that day after Das Erste, with a day market share of 5.9% (14–49) and 6.4% (14–59). Data cited are preliminary AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung figures.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- RTL aired two episodes of GZSZ in primetime on June 22, 2026, with a total reach of 1.43 million viewers.
- GZSZ recorded 340,000 viewers aged 14–49 and a 7.9% market share in that demo — the show's worst 14–49 value of the year.
- A repeat of Undercover Boss at 20:45 reached 860,000 viewers and achieved a 5.8% share among 14–49-year-olds.
- RTL's day market share on June 22, 2026 was 5.9% (14–49) and 6.4% (14–59); Das Erste led the day with 23.8% overall.
- Top linear programs that day included Tagesschau (7.40M, 35.9%) and the World Cup match Argentina–Austria (7.27M, 35.2%), per AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE).
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