Observed Signal · Aug 7, 2026 · Programming Change · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
The Voice moves to Saturday on ProSieben
ProSieben and Sat.1 have reshuffled their entertainment lineups: The Voice of Germany will premiere its new season on Sat.1 on 11 September 2026, airing Fridays in prime time (20:15), and will also broadcast on ProSieben from 12 September 2026, where it moves from its previous Thursday 20:15 slot to Saturdays. Produced by ITV Studios Germany, the music casting show will be presented by Melissa Khalaj alongside new co-host Matthias Killing, who replaces long-time host Thore Schölermann after 14 years (Schölermann has stepped back to focus on operating McDonald’s restaurants). The coach panel remains unchanged — Shirin David; Michi Beck & Smudo; Rea Garvey; and Nico Santos. The schedule change also moves The Masked Singer from weekends to Wednesdays.
A scheduling change for a high-reach TV format can affect linear TV audience distribution and advertising inventory for broadcasters and advertisers, but it is not industry-shifting or a major ad-technology or policy event.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Sat.1 will premiere The Voice of Germany on 11 September 2026, airing Fridays at 20:15.
- ProSieben will air the show from 12 September 2026, moving it from Thursday 20:15 to Saturdays.
- The show is produced by ITV Studios Germany and retains coaches Shirin David; Michi Beck & Smudo; Rea Garvey; and Nico Santos.
- Melissa Khalaj and Matthias Killing form the new presenting duo; Killing replaces Thore Schölermann after his 14-year tenure (Schölermann left to focus on operating McDonald’s restaurants).
- As part of the schedule reshuffle, The Masked Singer is being moved from weekends to Wednesdays.
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ProSiebenSat.1 Confirms Matthias Killing as The Voice Host
ProSiebenSat.1 (Sat.1) has officially confirmed Matthias Killing as the new co-host of The Voice of Germany. Killing will present the show alongside Melissa Khalaj, who has been a moderator on the series since 2022. Recordings for the Blind Auditions began on 2026-05-04. Killing replaces Thore Schölermann, who left the role after 14 years to focus on recently acquired McDonald's franchise operations in Aachen and has also stepped away from The Voice Kids. The coaching panel remains unchanged from the previous season: Shirin David, Nico Santos, Michi Beck & Smudo, and Rea Garvey. Sat.1’s head of entertainment, Franziska von Malsen, welcomed Killing in a statement.
ProSieben, Sat.1 Keep Coaches for The Voice Season 16
ProSieben and Sat.1 announced that the five coaches from the previous season will return for the 16th season of The Voice of Germany: Shirin David, Rea Garvey, Nico Santos, Michi Beck and Smudo. Recordings for the Blind Auditions begin on 2026-05-04, with production handled again by ITV Studios Germany. Broadcasters said linear reach for the show rose slightly in 2025, and the 14–49 age group averaged nearly a 10% market share across the season, outperforming both channels’ averages. No broadcast date has been set, though ProSieben and Sat.1 plan to air the new episodes in the autumn.
The Masked Singer moves to weekday, starts September 16
ProSieben announced that the 13th season of The Masked Singer will begin on 16 September 2026 and will move from its recent Saturday-evening slot to a Wednesday. The series will no longer be broadcast live; production will be filmed en bloc between 25 August and 11 September. The season increases the number of masked celebrities to 16 and retains Matthias Opdenhövel as host. Endemol Shine Germany remains the producer. ProSieben and Joyn confirmed the schedule details after a Quotenmeter report.
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