German TV networks report varied primetime viewership results

German television networks saw varying levels of success during recent primetime broadcasts. Das Erste maintained its lead among the total audience, with the series ‘Die Kanzlei’ attracting 3.63 million viewers and a 17.7 percent market share at 8:15 PM.

ZDF achieved significant success within the younger demographic (ages 14–49). The program ‘besseresser’, which focused on food industry secrets including Burger King, reached a 14.4 percent market share in this target group during its second episode, totaling 2.11 million viewers.

ProSieben saw success in its core demographic with ‘TV Total’, securing a 10.6 percent market share among viewers aged 14–49, despite a lower total viewership of 0.83 million. Meanwhile, Sat.1 experienced a weaker evening with its US crime drama programming.