Observed Signal · Jul 14, 2026 · Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Undercover Boss and GZSZ Boost RTL Ratings
Across mid‑July evenings, German linear TV saw several standouts. ZDF’s crime film Briefe aus dem Jenseits led Monday with 3.89 million viewers and a 19.4% share, while GZSZ reached 1.39 million and an 18.8% 14–49 share—its best this year. RTL’s Undercover Boss delivered strong results across multiple airings: the July 20 'Jysk' episode peaked at 1.56 million (8.1% overall) and 480,000 (15.0%) in 14–49—its best demo share since 2020—with repeats and a July 13 airing averaging roughly 1.1–1.4 million. ProSieben’s Georgie & Mandy repeats rose among younger viewers (to just under 500,000/9.8%), Vox’s Goodbye Deutschland drew 810,000 (8.2%), and Kabel Eins’ Iron Man 3 had 550,000 (6.9%). Streaming: Netflix stable, Prime Video’s Greenland 2 rose to #1, and ZDF sportstudio YouTube highlights exceeded 1.5 million. Data: AGF SCOPE 1.15.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- ZDF's Briefe aus dem Jenseits: 3.89 million viewers, 19.4% market share.
- RTL's Undercover Boss delivered multiple strong airings—July 20 'Jysk' peaked at 1.56 million (8.1% overall) and 480,000 (15.0%) in 14–49; other new/repeat broadcasts averaged ~1.1–1.4 million.
- GZSZ: 1.39 million viewers and 18.8% share in 14–49—its best value this year.
- Other linear highlights: ProSieben's Georgie & Mandy repeats rose among 14–49 to just under 500,000 (~9.8%); Vox's Goodbye Deutschland 810,000 (8.2%); Kabel Eins' Iron Man 3 550,000 (6.9%); RTLzwei 3.5% daily share trailed RTLup (4.0%).
- Streaming/online: Netflix German charts stable; Prime Video's Greenland 2 reached #1; ZDF sportstudio YouTube highlights >1.5 million. Data source: AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE 1.15).
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“ProSieben could not achieve much with old episodes of 'Georgie & Mandy'; the sitcom peaked at 6.3% market share....”
“On Kabel Eins the film 'Iron Man' brought in 560,000 viewers and 6.9% market share among 14–49....”
“Source for all data in this article: AGF SCOPE 1.9; market standard: moving image; preliminary weighted data....”
“ZDF led the daily channel market shares in the published Top-5 chart (listed first with 17.7%)....”
“Das Erste appears in the Top-5 channel market shares (listed with 10.0%)....”
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“'Undercover Boss' achieved good ratings on its return to RTL's schedule....”
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GZSZ Double Episode Posts Low Ratings vs World Cup
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Giesel stays strong; 'Achtung Kontrolle' hits yearly high
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