Observed Signal · Aug 24, 2026 · Content Production · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Sat.1 leans on retro shows for evening schedule
German broadcaster Sat.1 has been broadly repeating the discontinued court show 'Richter Alexander Hold' in daytime for about six months, drawing peak audiences near 700,000 viewers. The success of repeats has prompted discussions at ProSiebenSat.1 about reviving older formats for the early evening slot: limited new episodes of 'Richter Alexander Hold' are plausible, and production of a revived 'Deal or No Deal' with Jörg Pilawa will begin in Cologne mid-September with 18 double-recordings. DWDL.de also reports internal consideration of bringing back the game show 'Glücksrad' following the strong Italian revival on Canale 5. Sat.1 and Joyn say scheduling decisions (including 'Landarztpraxis') will be announced in due course.
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- Sat.1 has been repeating old episodes of the court show 'Richter Alexander Hold' for about half a year, with peak reach near 700,000 viewers.
- Sat.1 will produce new 'Deal or No Deal' episodes with Jörg Pilawa in Cologne starting mid-September; 18 double-recordings have been announced and production will use a lightly rebuilt 'Schlag den Star' set.
- Alexander Hold is available only intermittently because he serves as Vice-President of the Bavarian state parliament, limiting new-episode production to roughly 50 episodes plus a primetime special at most.
- ProSiebenSat.1 confirmed it is piloting new shows for the early-evening timeslot and said Sat.1 and Joyn will announce how 'Die Landarztpraxis - Team Sonnenhof' will continue next year.
- DWDL.de reports Sat.1 executives have considered reactivating the classic game show 'Glücksrad' after Italy's Canale 5/Endemol Shine Italy revival achieved multi-million viewer ratings.
Connected Companies & Entities
5 Entities mapped“Wenn alte Folgen einer längst eingestellten Gerichtsshow mehr Menschen erreichen als neu produzierte Sendungen, sagt das einiges über das ak...”
“Für Alexander Hold ist das TV-Comeback gleichwohl nicht viel mehr als ein "Ferienjob", wie der Richter schon vor einigen Wochen bei der Prog...”
“"Das gilt auch für die 'Landarztpraxis'. Sat.1 und Joyn werden rechtzeitig bekannt geben, wie es nach 'Die Landarztpraxis - Team Sonnenhof' ...”
“Dass das neu aufgelegte 'Glücksrad' beim ebenso wie Sat.1 zur Berlusconi-Gruppe gehörenden italienischen Privatsender Canale 5 zum unerwarte...”
“Hierzulande hatte sich RTLzwei zuletzt an einer 'Glücksrad'-Neuauflage versucht, wenn auch eher mit gebremstem Enthusiasmus....”
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Sat.1 Revives Deal or No Deal with Jörg Pilawa
Sat.1 has confirmed a 2027 revival of Deal or No Deal hosted by Jörg Pilawa. Banijay Productions Germany will produce the series in Cologne, with recordings set to begin on 14 September; a pilot was produced in June and ticket listings show 18 double recordings, suggesting an early-evening slot though Sat.1 has not announced a broadcast date or time. The revamped format uses 22 cases with prizes from €0.01 to €100,000, a lower top prize than some earlier German versions that reached €250,000. Pilawa, who also presents other Sat.1 quiz formats, returns as the series’ presenter as the show re-enters the network’s lineup.
Richter Alexander Hold Boosts Daytime Ratings; Notruf Falls
DWDL reports that Sat.1 achieved strong daytime ratings on 26 August 2026 with repeated episodes of the court show "Richter Alexander Hold," peaking at around 600,000 viewers and up to 12.0% share in the 14–49 demo at 14:00. The repeat streak delivered up to 12.5% in the 14–59 demo. By contrast, other Sat.1 daytime shows struggled: "Auf Streife" fell to 1.0% in the core demo and "Notruf" dropped to 0.1%. RTL continued to see success with legacy court shows: "Barbara Salesch - Das Strafgericht" had ~790,000 viewers and 11.2% total share, while "Ulrich Wetzel - Das Strafgericht" reached ~970,000 viewers (12.6%). Niche channel RTL Up also posted solid numbers for court formats (e.g., "Das Strafgericht" averaged 610,000). AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung provided the audience data cited.
Deal or No Deal pilot hosted by Jörg Pilawa
Sat.1 is piloting multiple show formats for its access and prime‑time slots, and a pilot episode of the game show "Deal or No Deal" is scheduled to be produced next week in Cologne‑Mülheim. According to the ticket service MyShow, Jörg Pilawa will moderate the pilot. Sat.1 has not officially confirmed a revival, with a station spokesperson (quoted via TV Wunschliste) saying the broadcaster is testing several shows and will announce which will air in due course. Pilawa recently presented Sat.1’s "1% Quiz" and is lined up for another Sat.1 adaptation, "Wer ist Deutschlands Superhirn?", produced by Tresor TV. The article was published by DWDL.de on 2026-06-16.
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