Observed Signal · May 16, 2026 · Audience Measurement · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Praxis mit Meerblick Finale Achieves Season-High Ratings
The sixth-season finale of the ARD series "Praxis mit Meerblick" delivered season-best audience figures for Das Erste on May 15–16, 2026. The episode averaged 3.72 million viewers (17.7% market share) and performed strongly with younger viewers (14–49): 360,000 average viewers and a 10.5% share — the best result in this time slot in about 1.5 years. ZDF's "Der Alte" led overall with 4.45 million viewers (21.1%). RTL's "Let’s Dance" scored higher among 14–49s (550,000 / 16.4%) but had 2.62 million viewers overall (14.3%). Data cited in the article come from AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE, preliminary weighted TV data). DWDL.de published the piece on 2026-05-16.
National linear-TV audience and demo figures inform broadcasters and media buyers about reach and ad-value for a key Friday primetime slot; useful but not industry-shifting.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- The sixth-season finale of "Praxis mit Meerblick" averaged 3.72 million viewers and a 17.7% market share on Das Erste.
- In the 14–49 age group the finale averaged 360,000 viewers and achieved a 10.5% market share — the best result on that slot in about 1.5 years.
- ZDF's "Der Alte" led the evening with 4.45 million viewers and a 21.1% market share at 20:15.
- RTL's "Let's Dance" drew 550,000 viewers aged 14–49 (16.4% share) and 2.62 million total viewers (14.3% market share).
- Audience figures and market shares quoted are sourced to AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE; preliminary weighted TV, TV time-interval evaluation).
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"Praxis mit Meerblick" Gains Strength; ZDF Still Wins
DWDL reports on German TV ratings for the May 1 / early May period: the Das Erste drama series "Praxis mit Meerblick" rose to a season best with 3.64 million viewers (17.4% market share overall; 8.6% among 14–49). ZDF won primetime for all viewers with the crime series "Der Alte" (4.23 million; 20.3% share) and took the day’s 14–49 lead via its satire lineup; "heute-show" fell to 2.95 million viewers (down 270,000 week‑on‑week), the first sub‑3M linear reach since September. Data source is AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung; article by Uwe Mantel published 2026-05-02.
ARD's 'Die Notärztin' Drops Below 3M at Finale
The ARD drama series Die Notärztin closed its second-season run on May 19, 2026, drawing 2.70 million viewers in its 20:15 slot — well below the 3 million mark that earlier episodes reached. The episode delivered a 13.0% overall market share, while the 14–49 demographic posted a season-low 7.6% for the finale. Across the 13 broadcast episodes, the season averaged just above 3 million viewers in overnight figures, with final weighting typically adding roughly 110,000 viewers. Other primetime highlights that evening: a BR repeat Tatort from Münster attracted 1.51 million viewers and helped BR achieve a 7.2% primetime share, while ZDF’s Terra X History on the 2021 Ahrtal flood reached 2.09 million viewers (9.9% share). Data source: AGF (AGF SCOPE/AGF Videoforschung); publisher: DWDL.de.
Das Erste Leads; ZDF 'Finals' See Low Interest
German public broadcaster Das Erste led the daily TV market on July 23, 2026, across total viewers and key age groups, driven by a prime-time repeat of Tod am Rennsteig which reached 5.13 million viewers (27.2% market share). ZDF's coverage of the "Finals 2026" performed below typical daytime levels, drawing mostly between 550,000 and 760,000 viewers and single-digit market shares (7.5–9.9% overall). In ZDF primetime, the U.S. film "Shotgun Wedding" attracted 1.44 million viewers (7.6% market share, 5.4% among 14–49). Reported day market shares were 14.7% for Das Erste and 10.5% for ZDF. Source for audience data: AGF SCOPE 1.15 (AGF Videoforschung).
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