Observed Signal · May 7, 2026 · Programming Change · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Sat.1 Moves US Crime Series 'Elsbeth' to Kabel Eins
Kabel Eins will air the second season of the US crime series "Elsbeth: Ein besonderer Fall" beginning 23 May 2026, broadcasting double episodes Saturdays at 20:15. The move follows weak free-TV ratings for season one on Sat.1 (autumn 2024), which averaged about 0.75 million viewers and posted market shares of 3.2% (age 14–49) and 3.6% (age 14–59). On the Kabel Eins Saturday lineup, "Elsbeth" will replace repeats of "FBI: Special Crime Unit," followed by "FBI: Most Wanted" at 22:15 and a free-TV premiere of "SEAL Team" after midnight. "Elsbeth" is a spin‑off of "The Good Wife"/"The Good Fight," starring Carrie Preston; season two is already available on Sky and Wow, CBS has commissioned a fourth season in the US, and the third season is nearing its US finale.
Minor programming/schedule change for linear TV with limited industry impact; of interest for broadcaster scheduling and short-term ad inventory but not industry-shifting.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Kabel Eins will broadcast season 2 of 'Elsbeth: Ein besonderer Fall' from 23 May 2026 on Saturdays at 20:15 in double episodes.
- The Saturday 20:15 slot on Kabel Eins will replace repeats of 'FBI: Special Crime Unit'; 'FBI: Most Wanted' will air at 22:15 and 'SEAL Team' will follow after midnight.
- Season 1 of 'Elsbeth' aired on Sat.1 in autumn 2024 and averaged roughly 0.75 million viewers, with a 3.2% market share among 14–49-year-olds and 3.6% among 14–59-year-olds.
- 'Elsbeth' is a spin-off of 'The Good Wife'/'The Good Fight' starring Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni; CBS has ordered a fourth season.
- Season 2 is already available to stream on Sky and on the streaming service Wow in Germany.
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