Observed Signal · Aug 6, 2026 · Program Launch · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Strong Debut for Mentalist Timon Krause on ProSieben
ProSieben’s new show “Ich durchschaue jeden! - Timon Krauses Mentalisten Show” opened solidly on Wednesday with 0.71 million total viewers (3.9% share) and 0.27 million viewers aged 14–49, yielding a 10.1% share and placing ProSieben second in 20:15 among that demo. The follow-up documentary retained 0.44 million viewers and a 7.0% 14–49 share, while a later ProSieben slot (‘Comedy Allstars’) climbed to 10.3% among 14–49. RTL won Wednesday primetime for 14–49-year-olds with a 10.9% share via a repeat report. Sat.1’s Das große Backen matched prior-week levels (8.6% among 14–49, 7.7% among 14–59) and reached 1.03 million viewers. ZDF’s Austrian crime film Acht led overall prime time with 3.24 million viewers (17.9%). Audience and market-share figures are sourced to AGF (AGF SCOPE 1.15); item published by MEEDIA on 2026-08-06.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- ProSieben premiere: 0.71 million total viewers (3.9%) and 0.27 million 14–49 (10.1%), second in 20:15 for 14–49.
- Follow-up documentary retained 0.44 million viewers and a 7.0% share among 14–49.
- RTL led 14–49 primetime with a 10.9% market share using a repeat report.
- Sat.1’s Das große Backen: 1.03 million viewers; 8.6% among 14–49 and 7.7% among 14–59 (stable week-on-week).
- ZDF’s Acht won overall prime time with 3.24 million viewers (17.9%).
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“ZDF is listed among the top channels in the day's market-share overview....”
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Record Low Ratings for Timon Krause and 'Das große Backen'
German TV ratings on August 12 showed sharp declines for several commercial formats. Timon Krause's mentalist show Ich durchschaue jeden! on ProSieben fell to 400,000 viewers and dropped in the 14–49 demo from 10.1% to 4.9%. Sat.1's Das große Backen reached an all-time low with 790,000 viewers and a 5.0% share in the 14–49 demo. RTLzwei's Bella Italia drew 410,000 viewers (4.4% in 14–49, down three percentage points), while Berlin - Tag & Nacht delivered 1.9% and RTLzwei News registered 0.0%. Vox's repeat Bones episodes performed unevenly (first ep. 410,000 / 4.7% in 14–49; second ep. 560,000 / 6.5%). Data source: AGF SCOPE 1.15 (preliminary weighted data).
ProSieben to Air Mentalist Timon Krause from Aug 5
ProSieben will add a new mentalism show, "Ich durchschaue jeden! - Timon Krauses Mentalisten Show," to its summer prime-time lineup starting August 5, 2026. The broadcaster will air four episodes on Wednesdays at 20:15, followed by a documentary series at 21:45 titled "Ich durchschaue jeden - die Menschenkenner-Doku." The format, produced by i&u Studios last September, features mentalist Timon Krause and is hosted by Matthias Opdenhövel. SevenOne Entertainment Group show chief Hannes Hiller described the program as thrilling and unpredictable. The announcement was reported by DWDL.de on 2026-06-24.
ProSieben to Air Timon Krause Mentalist Show Aug 5
ProSieben will add a new mentalist entertainment format, "Ich durchschaue jeden!" featuring mentalist Timon Krause, to its summer primetime schedule starting 5 August 2026. The broadcaster will air four episodes Wednesdays at 20:15, followed by a related documentary series at 21:45 in which Krause explores psychological topics such as love, hypnosis and manipulation. The show was produced by i&u Studios in the previous September and is presented on stage by host Matthias Opdenhövel. SevenOne Entertainment Group’s show chief Hannes Hiller is quoted describing the program as thrilling and unpredictable. The announcement was reported by DWDL on 24 June 2026.
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