"Let's Dance" Bleibt Stabil, Aber "Heute-Show" Wieder Siegreich
RTL’s "Let's Dance" delivered a steady performance this week, averaging 2.86 million viewers and a 14.9% share of the total TV audience. In the coveted 14‑49 demographic the dance competition captured 17.0% market share, outpacing private rivals. ZDF’s satirical news program "heute‑show" reclaimed the top spot with 3.22 million viewers and an 18.2% overall share, while its 14‑49 audience reached 790 000 and a 22.2% share. Competing channels such as Sat.1, ProSieben and Vox lingered in the 6‑8% range.
The Final Countdown? RTL, Sky Und Die Entscheidung Der EU
RTL Deutschland, a Bertelsmann subsidiary, is awaiting the European Commission's decision on its proposed acquisition of Sky Germany from Comcast. The deadline was extended to April 22 after a dialogue that likely involved concessions on marketing practices. If approved, the...
"Deutschland Sucht Den Superstar" Rutscht in Den Einstelligen Bereich
Germany’s flagship talent show "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" (DSDS) fell to single‑digit market share on Tuesday, attracting 1.58 million viewers—about 200,000 fewer than the previous week. In the coveted 14‑49 age bracket the show recorded only 350,000 viewers, translating to a...
Hollywood Begehrt Gegen Den Paramount-Warner-Deal Auf
An open letter signed by roughly 1,500 Hollywood producers, actors and industry professionals opposes Paramount’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The merger, still awaiting antitrust clearance, is being scrutinized by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and other state regulators....
ARD-Jugendwellen-Fusion Kommt Früher Als Gedacht
ARD’s regional youth radio stations SWR, SR and HR will merge into a single brand called DasDing, launching on June 1, 2026—six months earlier than the originally planned January 2027 start. The new program will serve Baden‑Württemberg, Rheinland‑Pfalz, Hessen and...