German television viewership and programming updates

German television viewership on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, saw varied performance across major networks. On Das Erste, the series ‘Die Kanzlei’ reached 3.06 million viewers, while the medical drama ‘In aller Freundschaft’ drew 2.09 million, securing market shares of 15.7 and 10.7 percent respectively.

ZDF achieved high engagement with the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, attracting 3.71 million viewers and a 20.5 percent market share. Other notable programming included ‘Maischberger’ on Das Erste with 1.25 million viewers and ‘TV total’ on ProSieben, which drew 0.75 million viewers.

Regarding the series ‘In aller Freundschaft’, episode 35 of season 22, titled ‘Im Ring’, is available for streaming via the MDR Mediathek. The episode follows a medical conflict involving two boxers, Holger Harmsen and Kevin Müller, and a dispute involving Dr. Hoffmann. Upcoming episodes scheduled for MDR include ‘Ein weiterer Weg’ on August 13 and ‘Vereint und entzweit’ on August 14.