Observed Signal · Sep 28, 2026 · Measurement/Insights · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
TV advertiser: Where Molkerei Müller spends its ad budget
According to DWDL's AEOS insights, the German dairy company Molkerei Müller has significantly reduced its TV advertising spend in 2026. Between January and September 2026, the company aired almost 14,000 spots with a gross volume of around €40.6 million, compared to about 24,000 spots and €67.5 million in the same period of 2025, a decrease of roughly 40%. In the last week, Müller placed 1,142 spots reaching 445 XRP, ranking eighth in the weekly charts. The advertising is primarily booked with El Cartel Brothers (TLC, RTLzwei) and Seven.One Media, each accounting for about a third of spots, while RTL Group and Ad Alliance together account for 16.5%. No ads were placed on public broadcasters. The article also highlights the top advertisers of the week, led by Vinted with over 5,000 spots and 1,100 XRP.
The article provides insight into the TV advertising spend and media strategy of a major German advertiser (Molkerei Müller), which is relevant for the industry as it shows a significant budget shift and channel preferences.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Molkerei Müller reduced TV ad spend by about 40% in 2026 vs 2025.
- In Jan-Sep 2026, Müller aired ~14,000 spots with gross volume of €40.6M.
- In Jan-Sep 2025, Müller aired ~24,000 spots with gross volume of €67.5M.
- In the last week, Müller aired 1,142 spots reaching 445 XRP.
- Müller's TV ads are mainly placed with El Cartel Brothers and Seven.One Media (each ~one third), and not on public broadcasters.
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