Observed Signal · May 6, 2026 · Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral

TV Total Rebounds; 'Experte für alles' Hits Best Rating

Executive Signal Summary

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.

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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding

  • "TV Total" (ProSieben) recorded 12.2% market share among 14–49-year-olds on 2026-05-06, with 430,000 viewers in that demo and 980,000 total viewers.
  • "Experte für alles" had 560,000 total viewers, 300,000 aged 14–49, and 9.2% market share in 14–49 — the highest for the season and best since November 2025.
  • Vox's "Sing meinen Song" led primetime among 14–49-year-olds with 460,000 viewers in that demo, 13.4% market share and 1.21 million total viewers.
  • RTL's "A Haunting in Venice" reached 1.26 million total viewers but only 190,000 aged 14–49 (5.5% market share); Sat.1's two episodes of "Hunting Party" fell to 3.9% and 4.0% among 14–49 (140,000 each).
  • Source for audience data: AGF SCOPE (AGF Videoforschung); preliminary weighted TV data, marketstandard: Bewegtbild.
Primary Source Grounding & Direct Attribution
Direct Origin Attribution
Primary Reporting: DWDL•Published: May 6, 2026
Original Coverage Title: “Quoten-Hoch: "TV Total" erholt, Bestwert für "Experte für alles" - DWDL.de”

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