Observed Signal · Jul 28, 2026 · Audience Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Rosenheim-Cops Surge Among Young Viewers
ZDF and its sister channels performed strongly on Monday (TV reach measured for July 27, 2026), led by ZDF which posted a 15.7% daily market share. A repeat of 'Rosenheim-Cops' attracted 2.35 million viewers and a 27.2% share overall; among 14–49 year‑olds it drew 110,000 viewers for a 13.8% share, the show's best young-audience share this year. In primetime ZDF’s repeat film 'Die Jägerin – Gegen die Wut' reached 4.24 million (21.3%), and the 'heute journal' followed with 3.27 million (18.1%). The new drama 'Kabul – Flucht aus der Hölle' launched with two episodes drawing 1.12 and 0.73 million viewers (8.4% and 8.1%). ZDFneo’s airings of 'Inspector Barnaby' averaged 1.36 and 1.61 million viewers, helping ZDFneo reach a 5.7% day market share and outperform private channels in reach after 20:15. Data source: AGF (AGF SCOPE 1.15).
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- ZDF recorded a daily market share of 15.7% (TV reach measured for July 27, 2026).
- 'Rosenheim-Cops' reached 2.35 million viewers and 27.2% market share overall; among 14–49 year-olds it had 110,000 viewers and a 13.8% market share (the show's highest young-audience share this year).
- In primetime a ZDF repeat of 'Die Jägerin – Gegen die Wut' had 4.24 million viewers (21.3%); 'heute journal' followed with 3.27 million viewers (18.1%).
- The new series 'Kabul – Flucht aus der Hölle' drew 1.12 million and 0.73 million viewers for its two episodes, with market shares of 8.4% and 8.1%.
- ZDFneo’s two episodes of 'Inspector Barnaby' averaged 1.36 million and 1.61 million viewers; ZDFneo posted a 5.7% day market share and achieved higher reach than private broadcasters after 20:15.
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