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RTL Tops May Day Ratings as DSDS Rebounds and ProSieben’s New Show Sinks

Holiday viewing patterns pushed audiences from live shows to daytime films.

Overview

  • RTL, which led Friday in the 14–49 group with a 12.5% day share, also posted 10.4% in the broader 14–59 demo based on preliminary AGF figures.
  • Let's Dance won primetime in younger audiences on Friday yet hit a season low with 2.41 million viewers, about 450,000 fewer than a week earlier, and shares of 14.2% (14–49) and 12.7% (14–59).
  • Holiday blocks boosted smaller channels on Friday as RTLzwei reached a 5.4% day share in 14–49 with a 15‑hour Trödeltrupp marathon, Sat.1 Gold entered the top five at 4.2% with extended crime shows, and Kabel EinsRocky lineup peaked in double digits after midnight.
  • DSDS, which aired its semi‑final on Saturday, drew about 1.54 million viewers and returned to double‑digit shares in both key demos at 10.5% (14–49) and 10.3% (14–59).
  • ProSieben’s Staying Alive fell further on Saturday to 4.6% in 14–49 and roughly 510,000 viewers, while Sat.1’s Independence Day film hovered near 10% in both target groups and reached close to one million viewers.