Observed Signal · Jul 20, 2026 · Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Münster 'Tatort' posts strong ratings vs World Cup final
Despite competition from the FIFA World Cup final, the ARD repeat of the Münster 'Tatort' episode 'Unter Gärtnern' averaged 4.90 million viewers on July 19, 2026, delivering an 18.3% share of the total TV audience. The article uses AGF Videoforschung / AGF SCOPE 1.15 data to compare performance across channels and time slots, noting steep drop-offs for Das Erste after 21:45 and weak performance among younger viewers for many private channels. ProSieben's evening film performed best among private broadcasters in the 14–49 demo with 770,000 viewers and a 3.0% share.
Daily TV audience and ratings data illustrate linear-TV resilience during major sports broadcasts and inform advertisers and buyers about inventory and demo performance, but this is routine measurement news rather than industry-shifting.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- The ARD repeat 'Tatort: Unter Gärtnern' averaged 4.90 million viewers and an 18.3% total audience share on July 19, 2026.
- The FIFA World Cup final drew over 17 million viewers (ZDF: 17.36 million for the Spain-Argentina broadcast, per the day's top figures).
- AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE 1.15) is cited as the data source for the audience metrics in the article.
- Das Erste's audience declined after 21:45: 'Brokenwood' had 1.53 million viewers, 'Tagesthemen' 630,000, and the late drama reached about 170,000 (1.1% share).
- In the 14–49 age group, 'Tatort' had 270,000 viewers and a 4.3% share; ProSieben's 'Captain Marvel' reached 770,000 viewers and a 3.0% share in that demo.
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Repeat 'Tatort' Outperforms Football Viewers
DWDL reports that a repeat episode of the long‑running German crime series "Tatort" drew strong linear TV audiences on Sunday, positioning it as the largest non‑football follower during a ZDF national team match. The 20:15 repeat averaged 5.13 million viewers on Das Erste (ARD) for a 21.5% market share; the earlier Tagesschau reached 6.02 million (28.6%). Among 14–49 year‑olds, Tagesschau posted a 24.5% share and Tatort attracted 580,000 viewers (11.6%). The article cites AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung as the data source and summarizes market‑share performance across public and private broadcasters (ZDF, ARD/Das Erste, RTL, RTLzwei, ProSieben, Sat.1, VOX, Kabel Eins). TV reach figures refer to the broadcast day 2026‑05‑31; the article was published 2026‑06‑01.
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