Observed Signal · Jun 25, 2026 · Programming Change · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
ProSieben tweaks afternoon sitcom schedule
ProSieben announced changes to its daytime sitcom block effective July 13, 2026. The broadcaster will reduce afternoon airings of The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men from triple-episode blocks to double episodes. Freed airtime will be filled by showing The Middle in double episodes around 13:10, which pushes Young Sheldon to about 14:10 and adds 2 Broke Girls at 14:35 (previously seen mainly on Saturdays). Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory will start later in the afternoon (shortly after 15:00 and 16:00 respectively). The overall length of the sitcom block remains unchanged; the rest of the afternoon schedule (taff, Newstime, The Simpsons, Galileo) is unchanged.
Operational programming change at a German linear broadcaster; limited impact on the wider AdTech/MarTech industry beyond potential minor shifts in linear ad inventory timing.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- ProSieben will change its daytime sitcom schedule starting July 13, 2026.
- The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men are reduced from three-episode blocks to two-episode blocks in the afternoon.
- The Middle will be shown in double episodes at about 13:10, moving Young Sheldon to approximately 14:10.
- 2 Broke Girls is added to the weekday afternoon lineup at 14:35; overall sitcom block duration remains the same.
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