Observed Signal · Jun 3, 2026 · Programming Announcement · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
ProSieben to Air Reality Doku 'Born Famous'
ProSieben will broadcast a new long-term reality documentary series titled "Born Famous" starting on 2026-07-16 at 20:15 CET, with episodes also available on the Joyn streaming platform. The format follows several adult children of well-known parents over multiple months as they navigate personal and professional development. Participants named by the broadcaster include Gloria-Sophie Burkandt (daughter of Markus Söder), Summer Terenzi (daughter of Sarah Connor and Marc Terenzi), Diego Pooth (son of Verona Pooth) and Josefine Scholl (daughter of Mehmet Scholl). ProSieben channel head Hannes Hiller commented on the series; production is by Constantin Entertainment. The article was published by Uwe Mantel on DWDL.de on 2026-06-03.
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- ProSieben will air the reality documentary series "Born Famous" starting 2026-07-16 at 20:15 CET.
- Episodes will also be available to stream on Joyn.
- The series follows adult children of celebrities over several months: Gloria-Sophie Burkandt, Summer Terenzi, Diego Pooth and Josefine Scholl.
- ProSieben's channel head Hannes Hiller commented on the series; it is produced by Constantin Entertainment.
- Article published on DWDL.de by Uwe Mantel on 2026-06-03.
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ProSiebenSat.1 becomes new home of Geissens from summer 2027
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has confirmed that the Geiss family, stars of the long-running reality TV show, will move from RTLzwei to ProSiebenSat.1 starting in the second half of 2027. RTLzwei has announced a final farewell season of 'Die Geissens - Eine schrecklich glamouröse Familie', which will reach its 500th episode. The broadcaster will air 20 new double episodes of the family documentary series, produced by Geiss TV. The specific channel, format, and title have not yet been announced. The Geissens, who have been with RTLzwei for 16 years (with some sources citing 15), cited a desire for new opportunities and a changing media landscape. The move marks a significant programming acquisition for ProSiebenSat.1.
ProSieben's 'Born Famous' Flops; Giesel Returns Strong
Mid‑July AGF Videoforschung data reported by MEEDIA show ProSieben's new prime‑time docusoap Born Famous underperformed, drawing about 340,000 viewers at 20:15 (1.9% share across all viewers; 4.9% in ages 14–49). The follow‑up dating format Eden also struggled: one broadcast reached roughly 180,000 viewers (≈1.4% share) and another about 130,000, with AGF noting 3.2% and 3.0% in the 14–49 group for its two episodes. ARD led the evening — the crime film Auge um Auge had 4.63 million viewers (25.7%) — while ZDF's The Lost City drew 2.14 million (11.9%). Kabel Eins saw a strong return for Achtung Abzocke with 520,000 viewers and 7.3% in 14–49 (repeat 8.1%).
ProSieben's 'Born Famous' and 'Eden' Underperform
ProSieben's two summer Thursday premieres, the celebrity documentary 'Born Famous – Fluch oder Segen?' and the late-night reality show 'Eden – Du bezahlst für jede Lüge', continued to post weak audience figures in their third week. 'Born Famous' reached about 300,000 viewers overall and only around a 5.0% market share among 14–49-year-olds. The two episodes of 'Eden' drew roughly 70,000 viewers, equivalent to 0.8% overall and 2.6% among 14–49. By contrast, RTL led the key demographic at 20:15 with the film 'Fast & Furious 7', reaching 330,000 viewers (13.9% market share). The article cites AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung as the data source for TV reach and market-share figures.
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