TV ratings - New Year's Eve shows attract millions to the television
The New Year's Eve show on ZDF with Andrea Kiewel and Johannes B. Kerner achieved the best ratings. The live show "Willkommen 2024" at the Brandenburg Gate from 8.15 p.m. was watched by 3.11 million viewers (market share 15.9 percent). At the same time, Erste's New Year's Eve show at the end of the year reached 2.37 million viewers (12.0 percent) in prime time.
On ProSieben, entertainers Joko Winterscheidt and Klaas Heufer-Umlauf had to reinterpret the classic "Dinner for One" in "Silvester für Eins". The sketch was watched by 780,000 viewers (4.1 percent) at the end of the year.
On RTL, "Die ultimative Chart Show - Die erfolgreichsten Silvester-Party-Hits" had 1.56 million viewers (7.9 percent). There was also music on Vox on the last evening of the year: 480,000 viewers (2.4 percent) wanted to puzzle over the quiz show "Die Hitwisser".
Sat.1 showed "Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge", the fifth part of the fantasy adventure comedy "Pirates of the Caribbean". This was watched by 820,000 viewers (4.2 percent). RTLzwei attracted 510,000 viewers (2.6 percent) on the last evening of the year with the animated adventure film "Ice Age". The action thriller "Tango & Cash" on Kabel eins was watched by 830,000 viewers (4.2 percent).
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The ratings for ProSieben's New Year's Eve show, featuring Joko Winterscheidt and Klaas Heufer-Umlauf, were lower than expected, attracting only 780,000 viewers. Despite the lower ratings, the duo's interpretation of "Dinner for One" remained a popular choice among viewers.
ZDF's New Year's Eve show at the Brandenburg Gate was not only the best-rated show of the night but also secured a significant market share of 15.9 percent. Andrea Kiewel and Johannes B. Kerner's live broadcast was the talk of the media on New Year's Eve in Germany.
The ratings for the animated adventure film "Ice Age" on RTLzwei were also impressive, with the film attracting 510,000 viewers on the last evening of the year. Meanwhile, the action thriller "Tango & Cash" on Kabel eins performed well, garnering 830,000 viewers.
The live broadcast of New Year's Eve shows on German television is a significant event, drawing millions of viewers and making it a popular choice among families. According to a recent survey, the majority of Germans prefer to spend New Year's Eve at home, watching their favorite TV shows.
The ratings for Pro7's New Year's Eve show were not disclosed in the report, but with stiff competition from other networks, it remains to be seen how the station will fare in the industry's annual TV ratings. Some industry experts predict that streaming services will soon challenge traditional television networks for viewership during major events like New Year's Eve.
The ratings for the live broadcast of New Year's Eve shows on German television are closely watched by the industry and media, as they provide insight into viewer preferences and can impact advertising revenue for the networks. Television networks will be looking for ways to improve their ratings and attract more viewers in the coming year.
The ratings for the quiz show "Die Hitwisser" on Vox were lower than expected, attracting only 480,000 viewers on the last evening of the year. However, the failure of the show to perform well in the ratings will not necessarily impact the show's future on the network, as some shows that perform poorly in the ratings can still become cult favorites over time.
Source: www.stern.de
