Observed Signal · Sep 8, 2026 · Earnings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
RTL+ Shows Hit Streaming Million-Mark; 'Reacher' Leads Amazon
In the last week of August 2026, RTL+ reported strong streaming viewership for its program brands. The soap 'Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten' set a new all-time weekly net reach record of 1.109 million viewers. The new season of 'Das Sommerhaus der Stars' premiered strongly on RTL+ with 1.079 million viewers before its linear TV start. The finale of 'Die Verräter' season four nearly reached the million mark with 0.997 million viewers, almost doubling last year's record. On Amazon's Prime Video, the series 'Reacher' continued to grow, reaching 1.574 million weekly viewers. Other notable shows included 'Two and a Half Men' on Amazon, and DAZN's Bundesliga coverage returned with 0.963 million viewers. The data comes from AGF Videoforschung's program brand measurement.
Streaming viewership data for major German broadcasters, but no direct AdTech impact or major industry shift.
Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- GZSZ set a new RTL+ streaming weekly net reach record of 1.109 million viewers.
- Das Sommerhaus der Stars started with 1.079 million streaming viewers on RTL+.
- Die Verräter season 4 finale reached 0.997 million viewers on RTL+.
- Reacher on Prime Video reached 1.574 million weekly viewers.
- Data source: AGF Videoforschung, week 35 (24.08-30.08.2026).
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