Observed Signal · Sep 12, 2026 · Rating Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
TV Ratings Market: Maus-Show Anniversary Beats The Voice of Germany in Ratings
The 20th anniversary edition of the German family entertainment show "Die große Maus-Show" (formerly "Frag doch mal die Maus") aired on ARD on Saturday evening, September 12, 2026. It achieved a significant ratings victory, particularly among younger viewers aged 14-49, where it reached 450,000 viewers and a 14.9% market share, securing the highest share for the show in five and a half years. In contrast, ProSieben's casting show "The Voice of Germany" attracted only 250,000 viewers in this demographic (8.1% share), marking a modest increase from its Friday premiere but far behind. Overall, "Die große Maus-Show" drew 2.57 million viewers (14.6% share), while ZDF's crime drama "In Wahrheit: Die Liebe und der Tod" was the most-watched program of the evening with 4.39 million viewers (22.7% share). The data is sourced from AGF Videoforschung.
Relevant to German broadcasters and TV advertising market, but local and routine ratings news with no industry-wide impact.
Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- "Die große Maus-Show" 20th anniversary special aired on September 12, 2026 on ARD
- It achieved 14.9% market share among viewers 14-49, highest for the show in 5.5 years
- "The Voice of Germany" on ProSieben drew only 8.1% share in the same demographic
- ZDF's "In Wahrheit" was the overall audience leader with 4.39 million viewers
- Data source: AGF Videoforschung / AGF SCOPE 1.15
Connected Companies & Entities
4 Entities mappedProSieben
German broadcast channel brand with digital video distribution.
“ProSieben's "The Voice of Germany" only managed 250,000 young viewers....”
SAT.1
German broadcaster behind SAT.1 and its Joyn distribution.
“The previous Friday, "The Voice of Germany" premiered on Sat.1....”
ZDF
German public-service broadcaster with free TV, streaming and news platforms.
“ZDF led overall with the crime drama "In Wahrheit" reaching 4.39 million viewers....”
ARD
Germany’s public broadcaster for TV, radio and streaming.
“The ARD show secured the primetime victory among young viewers....”
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