Observed Signal · Aug 2, 2026 · Audience Measurement / Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Saturday TV Ratings: 'VSS?' Best-of Low, 'Checkerin Marina' Strong
DWDL reports German TV audience figures for Saturday, August 1, 2026. A 'Verstehen Sie Spaß?' best-of edition drew just 1.62 million viewers (10.5% market share) — the programme's lowest reach in years — while the morning format 'Checkerin Marina' performed strongly with 270,000 viewers and a 13.4% share among 14–49-year-olds. ZDF was the most-watched broadcaster that day: 'Wilsberg' reached 4.54 million viewers (27.2% market share) and ZDF recorded a 14.9% overall daily market share. Data source cited is AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE 1.15, preliminary weighted data).
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- 'Verstehen Sie Spaß? - Das Beste aus gestern und heute' reached 1.62 million viewers at 20:15 on Aug 1, 2026, the format's lowest reach in DWDL records since 2010.
- The program 'Verstehen Sie Spaß?' had a total market share of 10.5% and a 14–49 audience share of 9.8%.
- 'Checkerin Marina' attracted 270,000 viewers in the morning, including 60,000 viewers aged 14–49, yielding a 13.4% share in that demo.
- ZDF's 'Wilsberg' reached 4.54 million viewers (27.2% market share) and ZDF was the top channel on the day with a 14.9% daily market share.
- All audience figures in the article are attributed to AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE 1.15; preliminary weighted data).
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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).
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