Observed Signal · Jun 11, 2026 · Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
'XY gelöst' dominates; World Cup draws younger viewers
DWDL reports that ZDF's primetime spin-off 'XY gelöst' delivered strong audience figures on June 10, 2026, drawing 3.68 million viewers for the 20:15 episode and 3.93 million for the 21:00 episode with market shares of 18.9% and 19.4% respectively. The show also performed well in younger cohorts (14–49: 12.0% and 14.4%; 14–59: 16.1% and 17.3%). By contrast, the ARD World Cup preview 'WM‑Wahnsinn und Titelträume' reached 2.16 million viewers with an 11.0% share and an elevated 11.5% in 14–49. ZDF's later 'Auslandsjournal spezial: Mexiko im WM‑Fieber' delivered similar reach (2.11 million, 13.6%; 14–49: 12.7%). Data source for all figures: AGF (AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung). Article by Uwe Mantel published 2026-06-11.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- ZDF's 'XY gelöst' attracted 3.68 million viewers at 20:15 and 3.93 million at 21:00 on June 10, 2026.
- 'XY gelöst' market shares: 18.9% and 19.4% overall; 14–49: 12.0% and 14.4%; 14–59: 16.1% and 17.3%.
- ARD's World Cup report 'WM‑Wahnsinn und Titelträume' reached 2.16 million viewers (11.0% overall; 14–49: 11.5%).
- ZDF's 'Auslandsjournal spezial: Mexiko im WM‑Fieber' had 2.11 million viewers (13.6% overall; 14–49: 12.7%).
- Source for ratings: AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung; article published on DWDL.de by Uwe Mantel on 2026-06-11.
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