Observed Signal · Dec 1, 2025 · Partnership · Source: Adzine · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Joyn Surges with 8.3 Million Users in February
Joyn reports strong February performance with 8.3 million users, setting a Reichweitenrekord for the second consecutive month and a 9.1% rise versus January, while watchtime grew by 17%. The platform emphasizes a free-content model and positions itself as a content and channel aggregator with around 70 live TV channels, over 150 topic channels, and more than five years of on-demand programming. Key content strategy highlights include Joyn Originals such as the strategy reality show The Power and Frier & 50 with Anette Frier, along with the ProSieben series The Cooking Academy and popular formats like Germany’s Next Topmodel, Promis unter Palmen, Reality Backpackers, Die Landarztpraxis, and Navy CIS. Joyn has expanded FAST channels and introduced On-Demand channels for advertisers, with Otto as the first client and brands like Apple, Lego, Liebherr, and Melitta featuring products via QR codes linking to Otto. The ad-tech stack includes an Advanced-TV portfolio, Total Video based on Cflight, cross-device technology from Virtual Minds, Yieldlab on SSP, and broad DSP integration, plus targeting capabilities and frequency control.
Growth in user reach and watchtime, expansion of FAST/on-demand channels, and multiple adtech partnerships and content deals indicate meaningful industry impact.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- February reach: 8.3 million users, 2nd consecutive Reichweitenrekord, +9.1% vs January; watchtime +17%.
- Joyn is a free content platform and aggregator with ~70 live TV channels, 150+ topic channels, and over five years of on-demand content.
- Joyn Originals include The Power and Frier & 50 (featuring Anette Frier); other titles include The Cooking Academy and ProSieben series.
- On-Demand channels for advertisers launched, with Otto as first client; brands Apple, Lego, Liebherr, Melitta showcased via QR codes to Otto platform.
- Advertising tech: Advanced-TV portfolio, Total Video based on Cflight, cross-device tech from Virtual Minds, Yieldlab on SSP, and broad DSP integration; programmatic targeting including AI-contextual targeting.
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State of Streaming Adds Joyn Profile
Joyn is a German streaming app (founded 2019) backed by ProSiebenSat.1, headquartered in Munich. The platform operates free ad-supported and premium streaming offerings, providing live TV, original series, and on-demand content. The State of Streaming directory lists Joyn as an international free ad-supported service and links to its website (joyn.de). The page is a company directory/profile entry and does not report news or recent developments about Joyn.
Joyn Narrows Gap with RTL+ in German Streaming
YouGov BrandIndex long-term data show that German streaming services Joyn and RTL+ have increased their relevance among German viewers between 2021 and 2025. Joyn closed much of the gap with RTL+ on the YouGov 'Consideration' metric, rising from 10.9% (2021) to 18.7% (2025), while RTL+ moved from 12.2% to 19.1%. Joyn also significantly improved its price‑for‑value perception (Value‑Net‑Score), whereas RTL+ saw a decline. The shift is especially pronounced among Generation Z, where Joyn reaches 24.8% consideration versus RTL+ at 26.0%.
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