Observed Signal · Sep 17, 2026 · Earnings Report · Source: Meedia · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
TV Ratings Market: ZDF leads prime time, RTL scores with Europa League, Disney+ tops with 'City of Blood'
The Media analysis 'Video Daily' reports on German TV ratings and streaming charts. In prime time, ZDF's 'XY gelöst' led with 3.42 and 3.68 million viewers (16.6% and 18.1% market share), followed by ARD's film 'Wäldern' (2.23 million, 10.9%). RTL secured strong ratings for Bayer Leverkusen's Europa League match (2.17 million, 10.8%), though viewership dropped in the second half. Vox's 'Inside Ferrero' achieved good young audience shares. In streaming, Disney+'s German dystopian series 'City of Blood' debuted at #1 in German charts. Prime Video's 'Neagley' entered at #2, and Netflix's Polish series 'Die Puppe' appeared at #6. The NDR magazine 'Zapp' ranked #3 on YouTube with a report on Russia.
Relevant for TV and streaming industry, but not an industry-shifting event.
Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- ZDF's 'XY gelöst' reached 3.68 million viewers (18.1% share) in the second episode.
- RTL's Europa League match Bayer Leverkusen vs. NK Celje attracted 2.17 million viewers (10.8% share).
- Disney+ series 'City of Blood' debuted at #1 in German charts.
- Prime Video's 'Neagley' entered at #2, while 'Reacher' climbed back to #1.
- Netflix's 'Die Puppe' entered top 10 at #6.
Connected Companies & Entities
12 Entities mappedNetflix
Streaming platform with subscription and advertising revenue.
“Netflix-Charts: 'Die Puppe' stieg auf Platz 6 ein....”
Disney+
Global streaming platform for Disney-owned film and TV content.
“Disney+ mit 'City of Blood'...”
RTLZWEI
German broadcaster monetising audiences through ads and content rights.
“RTL-Zwei-Doku-Soap 'Bella Italia'....”
ZDFneo
German public-service channel for fiction, shows and younger audiences.
“ZDFneo mit dem 'Wilsberg'-Krimi 'Tote Hose'....”
Kabel Eins
German free-to-air entertainment brand with advertising-funded TV and Joyn streaming.
“Kabel Eins mit 'The Last Witch Hunter'....”
RTL Group
European broadcaster, streamer, ad seller and content producer.
“RTL mit Bayer Leverkusen...”
Prime Video
Hybrid streaming platform with subscriptions, rentals, channels and video advertising.
“Prime Video: 'Neagley' von 0 auf 2....”
ARD
Germany’s public broadcaster for TV, radio and streaming.
“Das Erste mit der Wiederholung von 'Wäldern'....”
ProSieben
German broadcast channel brand with digital video distribution.
“ProSieben 'The Voice of Germany' erreichte 1,07 Millionen....”
VOX
German TV publisher brand within RTL’s broadcast and digital ecosystem.
“Vox holte gute Marktanteile mit 'Inside Ferrero'....”
SAT.1
German broadcaster behind SAT.1 and its Joyn distribution.
“Sat.1-Show 'Das große Backen' erreichte 1,15 Millionen....”
ZDF
German public-service broadcaster with free TV, streaming and news platforms.
“Prime-Time-Sieger im Gesamtpublikum war das ZDF mit 'XY gelöst'....”
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