Observed Signal · Sep 8, 2026 · Earnings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Negative
Vox's 'Club der roten Bänder' Reboot Fails to Impress in Ratings
The linear premiere of Vox's new series 'Club der roten Bänder - Die neue Generation' yielded modest ratings, falling short of network expectations. The first episode attracted 570,000 total viewers and achieved a 6.2% market share in the key 14-49 demographic. However, the second episode saw a decline to 500,000 viewers and a 5.2% market share. This performance lags significantly behind competing ARD series and also trails Sat.1's 'Navy CIS' franchise. The original series premiered in 2015 to 2.36 million viewers and a 12.8% market share, highlighting the changed TV landscape. The series is produced by Bantry Bay.
The article reports on TV ratings for a Vox series, a single broadcast event. It is relevant to the media industry but has limited impact on the broader adtech ecosystem.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- First episode of 'Club der roten Bänder - Die neue Generation' on Vox reached 570,000 total viewers.
- Second episode dropped to 500,000 viewers and a 5.2% market share in the 14-49 demographic.
- The original series premiere in 2015 attracted 2.36 million viewers and a 12.8% market share.
- ARD's 'Die Kanzlei' and 'In aller Freundschaft' outperformed Vox with over 3 million viewers each.
- Sat.1's 'Navy CIS' and 'Navy CIS: Origins' also beat Vox in the young demographic.
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RTL and Vox Shows Debut Weak in Linear TV
The German TV ratings analysis for Tuesday shows weak linear debuts for RTL's 'Sommerhaus der Stars' and Vox's 'Club der roten Bänder - Die neue Generation'. Both programs attracted audiences below their respective network averages, indicating a continued shift of viewership to streaming platforms like RTL+. The prime-time victory among 14-49 year-olds went to ProSieben's 'TV total' with a 13.4% market share, while public broadcaster Das Erste dominated total viewership with its evening lineup. The article also covers daily streaming charts for Netflix and Prime Video, highlighting the enduring popularity of titles like 'Reacher' and 'The Gentlemen'.
Vox-"Löwen" starten mit Reichweiten-Tief in neue Staffel - DWDL.de
Vox's 'Die Höhle der Löwen' premiered its new season with a record-low 890,000 total viewers, though it achieved a strong 10.7% market share among the 14-49 demographic. The third episode rebounded to 1.23 million viewers (up 50,000 week-over-week) and secured the show's highest young-adult share in a year at 14.2%, attracting 430,000 viewers in that age group. Meanwhile, Sat.1's 'Villa der Versuchung' struggled, drawing only 710,000-740,000 viewers and missing the top 25 in the young demo. On ProSieben, 'Georgie & Mandy' performed moderately (market shares ranging from 7.2% to 9.8% among young viewers), while 'Ted' and 'St. Denis Medical' underperformed. Linear ratings may be partially offset by delayed viewing and streaming on RTL+.
Vox and RTLzwei Score Strong TV Ratings
Across two recent measurement days, Vox benefited from its long-form documentary Wir werden groß — on 28 July it drew 550,000 viewers overall with a strong young audience, and on Tuesday 4 Aug Vox led daily market share (7.6%) with Wir werden groß delivering 230,000 viewers (9.1% in 14–49). RTLzwei’s new Imbisshelden - Voll lecker initially boosted reach after Hartz und herzlich (raising reach to 440,000 and 14–49 to 170,000) but fell to 340,000 viewers (4.6% 14–49) on 4 Aug while Hartz und herzlich climbed to about 470,000 (8.0% 14–49). RTL’s repeat Einsatz Seeler attracted 1.73 million viewers. Audience data are from AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE).
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