Observed Signal · Nov 11, 2026 · Earnings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Strong TV Total boosts Catch Us debut ratings
The premiere of ProSieben's new event format 'Catch Us. Die Jagd durch Europa' on Tuesday evening received a solid start in the German TV ratings, largely thanks to the strong lead-in from the comedy show 'TV Total'. 'TV Total' achieved a very good 13.1 percent market share in the key 14-49 demographic and 8.9 percent among 14-59 year olds, with an average of 900,000 viewers. However, the following 'Catch Us' premiere, which ran until 23:25, attracted only about 420,000 viewers on average, less than half of the lead-in audience. Its market share in the 14-49 demographic stood at 9.0 percent, clearly above ProSieben's channel average. The long runtime until late evening likely helped the market share. The critical question is how the show will fare on Wednesday and Thursday when it airs at 20:15 without the strong 'TV Total' lead-in and faces stronger competition. ProSieben also hopes for time-shifted viewing and streams on its Joyn platform, as seen with 'The Power', which performs strongly on streaming but poorly in linear ratings.
The ratings performance of a new ProSieben format is relevant for the German TV advertising market, as it indicates audience reach for ad slots. However, the article is a routine ratings report without broader industry implications.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- TV Total achieved a 13.1% market share in the 14-49 demographic and 8.9% among 14-59 year olds, with 900,000 average viewers.
- Catch Us premiere on ProSieben averaged 420,000 viewers and a 9.0% market share in the 14-49 demographic.
- Catch Us aired from 20:15 until 23:25 on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
- ProSieben hopes for time-shifted viewing and Joyn streams, as seen with The Power.
- The show will air on Wednesday and Thursday at 20:15 without the TV Total lead-in.
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“ProSieben setzte am Dienstag auf einen seiner verlässlichsten Quotenbringer, um im Anschluss das neue Format 'Catch Us' zu starten.”
“ProSieben hopes for time-shifted viewing and Joyn streams, as seen with The Power.”
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TV Total Wins Younger Audience; Experte für alles on Rise
On Tuesday, ProSieben achieved a market-leading 8.5% daily market share among viewers aged 14-49, ahead of Sat.1 and RTL. The show "TV Total" with Sebastian Pufpaff attracted an average of 930,000 viewers, with a 14.4% market share in the 14-49 demographic and 9.6% among 14-59 year olds. The subsequent show "Experte für alles" recovered from its previous all-time low, drawing 380,000 viewers, an increase of 120,000 from the prior week, and achieving a 9.6% market share in the 14-49 group, its best since April of the previous year. Other ProSieben programs like "taff" (10.7%), "Newstime" (11.9%), and "Galileo" (9.2%) also contributed. Kabel Eins's "Terminator: Die Erlösung" achieved a 6.7% market share, and Vox's "Die Welpen kommen" reached 6.2%. RTLzwei's repeat of "Hartz und Herzlich" only managed a 3.8% market share.
TV Total Rebounds; 'Experte für alles' Hits Best Rating
ProSieben saw improved Tuesday primetime performance on 6 May 2026: "TV Total" regained viewers with a 12.2% market share among 14–49-year-olds (430,000 viewers) and 980,000 total reach. Lead-out show "Experte für alles" reached 560,000 total viewers (300,000 aged 14–49) and 9.2% market share in the 14–49 demo — the highest for the current season and the best since November 2025. Vox won the primetime slot among younger viewers with "Sing meinen Song" (460,000 viewers aged 14–49; 13.4% market share; 1.21 million total). RTL’s film "A Haunting in Venice" had 1.26 million total viewers but only 190,000 in 14–49 (5.5% market share). Data source: AGF SCOPE (AGF Videoforschung); preliminary weighted TV measurement for 06.05.2026.
Promi BB Ratings Solid Despite Drop; TV Total Wins
On the second day of the new season, Sat.1's 'Promi Big Brother' experienced a decline in viewership across all key demographics, yet market shares remained solid. Total audience fell from 1.26 million on the premiere to 1.11 million, while the 14-49 demographic share dropped to 12.3%. The late-night spin-off and livestream also saw strong figures. Meanwhile, ProSieben's 'TV Total' led among younger audiences with a 13.4% share in the 14-49 group, although slightly down from previous weeks. The following show, 'Experte für alles' with Klaas Heufer-Umlauf, struggled, dropping to 260,000 total viewers and a 5.5% share, failing to retain the audience. Vox's 'Die Welpen kommen' hit a new low, while Kabel Eins's 'Terminator 2' performed modestly.
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