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ZDF Dominates German TV Ratings as ProSieben Plummets in World Cup Timeslot

Preliminary AGF SCOPE linear data show ZDF captured a majority of younger viewers for the FranceNorway match, a shift that is forcing private broadcasters to rethink primetime plans.

Overview

  • ZDF drew about 7.39 million linear viewers and secured roughly 52.2 percent share in the 14–49 demographic for the FranceNorway World Cup broadcast according to preliminary AGF SCOPE figures.
  • ProSieben's primetime film attracted only about 110,000 viewers and recorded approximately 1.4 percent in the 14–49 demo, placing the channel below several niche broadcasters that evening.
  • Das Erste kept significant non-sport audiences with crime programming, with 'Nord bei Nordost' reaching around 3.18 million viewers and a replayed 'Tatort' drawing about 1.95 million.
  • All cited numbers are preliminary weighted linear-TV metrics from AGF SCOPE and do not include viewers on MagentaTV or livestreams, so total cross‑platform reach for the match was higher than reported.
  • Broadcasters and advertisers are already adjusting schedules and ad plans because repeated match-night swings are concentrating live linear audiences on public channels and weakening commercial primetime performance.