Observed Signal · May 7, 2026 · Audience Measurement · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Team Wallraff Beats Joko & Klaas in TV Ratings
RTL's investigative program "Team Wallraff" was the top-performing private linear TV show on Wednesday, May 6, 2026: it drew 1.34 million viewers and outperformed ProSieben's "Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben." In the key 14–49 demographic "Team Wallraff" reached 490,000 viewers (13.2% market share); ProSieben's show had 620,000 total viewers and 410,000 in 14–49 (12.0%). Other highlights: Vox's new season launch "Feuer, Wasser, Erde, Luft - Retter in ihrem Element" managed 630,000 viewers (210,000 in 14–49; 5.6% share). Sat.1's "Promi Taste" and ProSieben's follow-up "Schäm dich Reich!" posted modest young-audience numbers. AGF Videoforschung / AGF SCOPE are cited as the data source. The article also lists top channel market shares for the day (ZDF, Das Erste, RTL, Sat.1, VOX).
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- RTL's "Team Wallraff" attracted 1.34 million viewers on May 6, 2026.
- "Team Wallraff" had 490,000 viewers aged 14–49 and a 13.2% market share in that group (14–49); it recorded 10.9% among 14–59.
- ProSieben's "Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben" had 620,000 total viewers and 410,000 viewers aged 14–49 (12.0% market share); it lost about 80,000 viewers versus the previous week.
- Vox's "Feuer, Wasser, Erde, Luft - Retter in ihrem Element" reached 630,000 viewers total and 210,000 in the 14–49 target group (5.6% market share).
- Top 5 channel market shares (all viewers) on May 6, 2026: ZDF 16.6%, Das Erste 11.3%, RTL 8.1%, Sat.1 4.5%, VOX 4.0%.
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Joko & Klaas Win Young‑Audience Primetime
ProSieben’s game show “Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben” saw a week-on-week audience increase and won the 14–49 primetime slot, reaching 830,000 total viewers (≈+200,000) and 510,000 viewers aged 14–49 with a 14.8% market share. Sat.1’s “Promi Taste” rose to 720,000 total viewers (250,000 aged 14–49; 7.3% market share). Vox’s “Feuer, Wasser, Erde, Luft – Retter in ihrem Element” increased to 820,000 viewers and achieved a 7.8% market share in the 14–49 group. RTLzwei’s “Kampf der RealityAllstars” improved across two evening episodes (460,000/4.9% then 620,000/6.3% in 14–49). The ZDF film “Olivia” delivered the largest total audience and strong reach in the 14–59 bracket. Data cited are preliminary AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung TV measurement figures. (Article by Timo Niemeier, published 2026-05-14.)
High Ratings for 'Joko & Klaas Live'; Pilawa Quiz Gains
ProSiebenSat.1 scored strong Thursday evening ratings despite a high‑profile Europa League semi‑final on RTL. 'Joko & Klaas Live' returned to ProSieben and delivered an 18.4% market share among 14‑49 year‑olds (about 1.0 million viewers), its best figure in roughly two years. 'Germany's Next Topmodel' followed with 14.9% (1.12 million). Sat.1's Jörg Pilawa saw his '1% Quiz' climb to 8.5% (14–49) and 7.5% (14–59) with 1.17 million viewers, the program's strongest performance since January. Kabel Eins' 'Morlock Motors' reached 5.8% (14–49) with 0.64 million viewers, while competing films on Vox and RTL posted lower shares. Data are preliminary AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung TV audience measurements reported by DWDL.de on 2026-05-08.
RTL Salary Ranking Tops TV Ratings
RTL's four-part show "Was verdient Deutschland? Das große Gehaltsranking," presented by Steffen Hallaschka, led Wednesday evening's TV ratings — particularly with younger viewers. The program reached a 14.2% market share in the 14–49 demographic, 9.8% in 14–59, and averaged about 1.26 million viewers. ProSieben's "Joko & Klaas gegen ProSieben" followed with 12.8% (14–49) and ~650,000 viewers. Other highlights: Sat.1's "Das große Backen - Die Profis" drew 1.1 million and 8.6% (14–49); RTL's evening news "RTL aktuell" achieved a year-high 25.5% (14–49). Data cited are preliminary AGF SCOPE/AGF Videoforschung figures for TV reach on June 3, 2026. The article was published by DWDL.de on June 4, 2026.
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