Observed Signal · Oct 16, 2026 · Earnings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Positive

ProSieben's 'Jenke. Report' Attracts Older Audience

Executive Signal Summary

ProSieben's 'Jenke. Report' scored strong ratings on Thursday evening, drawing 930,000 total viewers, including 420,000 in the 14-49 age group, achieving a 12.2% market share in that key demo. The show also attracted an older audience, with a 9.4% market share among 14-59 year-olds. Later episodes of 'Jenke. Crime' saw lower reach but still performed well in the key demo. Meanwhile, Sat.1's 'Promi Big Brother' stayed above one million viewers, while Kabel Eins' 'Rosins Restaurants' struggled with only 390,000 viewers and a 2.8% market share.

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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding

  • 'Jenke. Report' achieved 930,000 total viewers and 420,000 in the 14-49 age group.
  • The show reached a 12.2% market share in the 14-49 demographic.
  • ProSieben attracted an older audience with a 9.4% market share among 14-59 year-olds.
  • Sat.1's 'Promi Big Brother' reached 1.06 million viewers.
  • Kabel Eins' 'Rosins Restaurants' had only 390,000 viewers and a 2.8% market share.

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“ProSieben achieved very strong ratings on Thursday evening with the 'Jenke. Report'.”

“Meanwhile, 'Promi Big Brother' on Sat.1 stayed above the one-million mark.”

“RTLzwei fared better, with 'The Naked Gun' film series reaching market shares between 4.0 and 4.4 percent.”

“Only RTL achieved higher market shares in primetime with the Europa League.”

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Primary Source Grounding & Direct Attribution
Direct Origin Attribution
Primary Reporting: DWDL•Published: Oct 16, 2026
Original Coverage Title: “"Jenke. Report" verhilft ProSieben auch zu älterem Publikum - DWDL.de”

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