Observed Signal · Jun 24, 2026 · Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
RTLzwei Starts Weak, Strengthens Through Night
DWDL reports TV audience figures for June 23–24, 2026 showing RTLzwei began primetime weak but grew steadily as the evening progressed. RTLzwei’s initial airing of 'Hartz und herzlich' delivered 2.1% market share (14–49) and ~360,000 viewers; a later repeat rose to 3.7% and ~410,000 viewers, matching the reach of the report 'Deutschlands verlorene Kinder' (5.1% in the classic target group) which climbed to 9.8% after midnight. RTL showed a similar upward trend (an initial 2.1% for an old crime drama, later programming up to 6.5%; the crime drama reached 1.07 million viewers). Sat.1 and VOX achieved moderate reaches with repeats and series, while ProSieben performed poorly (average reach ~230,000, 2.0% among 14–49, day share 3.2%, ranking seventh among the eight major full‑program channels). Data source: AGF SCOPE (AGF Videoforschung).
Routine daily TV audience and market‑share figures during World Cup evening; useful for linear TV scheduling and ad inventory context but not industry‑shifting.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- RTLzwei began primetime with 'Hartz und herzlich' at 2.1% market share (14–49) and about 360,000 viewers.
- A second airing on RTLzwei rose to 3.7% (14–49) and reach increased to ~410,000 viewers; the report 'Deutschlands verlorene Kinder' reached 410,000 and 5.1% (classic target), later 9.8% after midnight.
- RTL showed a similar pattern: an old 'Dünentod' crime drama started at 2.1% (14–49) and later programming ('Extra', 'Nachtjournal') reached up to 6.5%; the crime drama reached 1.07 million viewers, making RTL the only private broadcaster above 1 million after 20:15.
- Sat.1 drew 710,000 and 830,000 viewers with two 'Navy CIS' repeats; a new 'FBI: Special Crime Unit' fell to 470,000 viewers and series peaked at 3.7% among 14–49.
- ProSieben averaged only 230,000 viewers across six hours for a re‑airing of 'Schlag den Star', with 2.0% in the 14–49 demo and a day market share of 3.2% (ranked 7th among eight major full‑program channels).
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“ProSieben's re‑aired 'Schlag den Star' performed poorly: average reach over six hours was only 230,000, 2.0% market share in the classic tar...”
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“VOX achieved 3.0% market share among 14–49 with one edition of 'Hot oder Schrott' and a later episode reached 2.8%....”
“VOX achieved 3.0% market share among 14–49 with one edition of 'Hot oder Schrott' and a later episode reached 2.8%....”
“RTL showed a similar development among young viewers: an old 'Dünentod' crime drama started at 2.1% (14–49) before 'Extra' rose to 4.4% and ...”
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RTLzwei Records Strongest Day in Nearly a Year
RTLzwei achieved its strongest day among the 14–49 age group since May 27, 2025, driven by strong primetime performance of social-documentary programming. On Tuesday (TV reach dated 2026-05-12) RTLzwei posted a 6.8% daily market share among 14–49 year‑olds, ahead of Sat.1 (5.9%) and ProSieben (5.8%). The primetime documentary "Armes Deutschland - Stempeln oder abrackern" delivered a 9.5% share in the 14–49 demo with 0.72 million total viewers, while an older episode of "Armes Deutschland - Deine Kinder" delivered 8.2% (14–49). Vox’s "Sing meinen Song" had a 9.6% share in 14–49 with 1.12 million viewers and likely lost some young viewers to the ESC semifinal on One. Data source: AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung; article published by DWDL.de on 2026-05-13.
ProSieben trails Vox and RTLzwei in primetime
DWDL.de reports on German TV audience figures for Monday (TV reach dated 27 April 2026). ProSieben recorded a weak day market share of 6.2%, with its primetime film "Ich - Einfach unverbesserlich 3" drawing 470,000 viewers (6.5% market share) and a later programme "Night Swim" dropping to 3.9%. Vox's "First Dates Hotel" hit a series low in reach (690,000 viewers) but delivered a 7.1% share in the core target. RTLzwei’s "Die Geissens" reached 590,000 viewers and 6.5% in the younger audience — the highest reach and share of the current season. Kabel Eins underperformed with a 2.5% day market share; its film "Criminal Squad" had 580,000 viewers but only 2.6% in the 14–49 demo. Data source: AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung (preliminary weighted data).
RTLzwei Posts Strong May 1 Ratings; Sat.1 Gold Up
German commercial channel RTLzwei recorded unusually strong audience figures on May 1, 2026, driven by a 15-hour marathon of the series "Trödeltrupp" and primetime films, lifting the channel to fourth place in the overall sender ranking. RTLzwei reached a 5.4% day market share in the classic advertising target and 4.7% among all viewers, with peak shares of 6.8% (overall) and up to 8.6% in the classic target during the afternoon. Sat.1 Gold also entered the top five with a 4.2% day market share for all viewers, boosted by consecutive police/crime programming that delivered up to 540,000 viewers and an 8.7% share for specific daytime blocks. Data source: AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE, preliminary weighted TV audience data).
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