Observed Signal · Jun 4, 2026 · Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
RTL Salary Ranking Tops TV Ratings
RTL's four-part show "Was verdient Deutschland? Das große Gehaltsranking," presented by Steffen Hallaschka, led Wednesday evening's TV ratings — particularly with younger viewers. The program reached a 14.2% market share in the 14–49 demographic, 9.8% in 14–59, and averaged about 1.26 million viewers. ProSieben's "Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben" followed with 12.8% (14–49) and ~650,000 viewers. Other highlights: Sat.1's "Das große Backen - Die Profis" drew 1.1 million and 8.6% (14–49); RTL's evening news "RTL aktuell" achieved a year-high 25.5% (14–49). Data cited are preliminary AGF SCOPE/AGF Videoforschung figures for TV reach on June 3, 2026. The article was published by DWDL.de on June 4, 2026.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- "Was verdient Deutschland? Das große Gehaltsranking" (RTL) achieved a 14.2% market share in the 14–49 demographic and averaged 1.26 million viewers.
- "Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben" (ProSieben) recorded a 12.8% market share among 14–49 viewers and averaged about 650,000 viewers.
- "Schäm dich reich" registered 5.3% (14–49) and a total reach of 0.14 million viewers.
- "RTL aktuell" achieved a year-high 25.5% market share in the 14–49 demographic for the broadcaster.
- All audience and market-share figures are preliminary AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung data (TV reach for June 3, 2026).
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Team Wallraff Beats Joko & Klaas in TV Ratings
RTL's investigative program "Team Wallraff" was the top-performing private linear TV show on Wednesday, May 6, 2026: it drew 1.34 million viewers and outperformed ProSieben's "Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben." In the key 14–49 demographic "Team Wallraff" reached 490,000 viewers (13.2% market share); ProSieben's show had 620,000 total viewers and 410,000 in 14–49 (12.0%). Other highlights: Vox's new season launch "Feuer, Wasser, Erde, Luft - Retter in ihrem Element" managed 630,000 viewers (210,000 in 14–49; 5.6% share). Sat.1's "Promi Taste" and ProSieben's follow-up "Schäm dich Reich!" posted modest young-audience numbers. AGF Videoforschung / AGF SCOPE are cited as the data source. The article also lists top channel market shares for the day (ZDF, Das Erste, RTL, Sat.1, VOX).
High Ratings for 'Joko & Klaas Live'; Pilawa Quiz Gains
ProSiebenSat.1 scored strong Thursday evening ratings despite a high‑profile Europa League semi‑final on RTL. 'Joko & Klaas Live' returned to ProSieben and delivered an 18.4% market share among 14‑49 year‑olds (about 1.0 million viewers), its best figure in roughly two years. 'Germany's Next Topmodel' followed with 14.9% (1.12 million). Sat.1's Jörg Pilawa saw his '1% Quiz' climb to 8.5% (14–49) and 7.5% (14–59) with 1.17 million viewers, the program's strongest performance since January. Kabel Eins' 'Morlock Motors' reached 5.8% (14–49) with 0.64 million viewers, while competing films on Vox and RTL posted lower shares. Data are preliminary AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung TV audience measurements reported by DWDL.de on 2026-05-08.
RTL Wins Primetime with Rerun 'Stern TV' Reportage
RTL achieved a primetime victory among younger viewers on Wednesday with a repeat airing of the "Stern TV Reportage – Deutschland im Schnäppchenfieber." The rerun delivered a 14.7% market share in the 14–49 demographic and 10.6% in 14–59, reaching 1.32 million viewers — higher than its January first broadcast on VOX (1.04 million). The strong lead-in also gave the following "Stern TV" magazine its best market shares of the year (15.7% in 14–49; 12.8% in 14–59) with 1.15 million viewers. By contrast, RTL's morning show "Deutschland am Morgen" hit a record low average of 0.1 million viewers since its May launch with ntv. Data source: AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE 1.15).
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