Observed Signal · Aug 13, 2026 · Programming Update · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
TV (linear) Market: Sat.1 adds NCIS: Sydney to Tuesday lineup
Sat.1 will add the Australian NCIS spin-off NCIS: Sydney to its free-TV Tuesday schedule beginning September 1, 2026, pairing it with the original NCIS and NCIS: Origins in a three-hour block. The article notes Hunting Party will end its run on Sat.1 on August 25 and that NBC cancelled Hunting Party after two seasons. Paramount+ previously held German streaming rights to NCIS: Sydney (three seasons, 38 episodes released; a fourth season commissioned). Separately, Kabel Eins will take over new episodes of 9-1-1: Lone Star (German title: "9-1-1 Notruf L.A.") from ProSieben, airing new episodes Saturdays from August 29 in prime time.
Schedule changes and a Free-TV premiere affect linear-TV programming and ad inventory for Sat.1 and Kabel Eins, but they are routine broadcaster programming updates rather than industry-shifting developments.
Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Sat.1 will return NCIS to its Tuesday 20:15 slot and add NCIS: Origins at 21:15 and NCIS: Sydney at 22:10 beginning September 1, 2026.
- NCIS: Sydney will receive a Free-TV premiere on Sat.1; the series premiered on Paramount+ in Australia in 2023 and currently has three seasons (38 episodes), with a fourth season commissioned.
- The series Hunting Party will end on Sat.1 with its finale on 25 August 2026; NBC cancelled Hunting Party after two seasons.
- Kabel Eins will broadcast new episodes of 9-1-1 ("9-1-1 Notruf L.A.") from 29 August 2026 on Saturdays in prime time, taking over from ProSieben.
- Recent late-night broadcasts of 9-1-1 on ProSieben drew about a quarter of a million viewers and repeats on Kabel Eins have reached up to 2.9% market share in the core target group.
Connected Companies & Entities
6 Entities mappedNBCUniversal
Diversified media group spanning TV, streaming, studios and advertising.
“NBC cancelled the series Hunting Party after two seasons....”
DWDL.de
German media trade publisher for TV, streaming and industry jobs.
“The story was published on DWDL.de by Timo Niemeier on 2026-08-13....”
Kabel Eins
German free-to-air entertainment brand with advertising-funded TV and Joyn streaming.
“Kabel Eins has announced it will broadcast new episodes of 9-1-1 from 29 August 2026 on Saturdays in prime time....”
Paramount+
Hybrid streaming platform with subscription and advertising revenue.
“The Australian crime series NCIS: Sydney premiered on Paramount+ in Australia in 2023 and has so far been available in Germany only on Param...”
ProSieben
German broadcast channel brand with digital video distribution.
“The series 9-1-1 (referred to as '9-1-1 Notruf L.A.') had most recently been broadcast with first runs on ProSieben....”
SAT.1
German broadcaster behind SAT.1 and its Joyn distribution.
“Sat.1 will focus on series on Tuesday evenings and will bring 'Navy CIS' back to its Tuesday evening lineup on September 1, 2026, followed b...”
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