TV ratings - ZDF crime thriller clearly ahead of tragicomedy
The ZDF crime series "Die Chefin" won the ratings on Friday evening. 6.02 million (23.5 percent market share) watched Vera Lanz's (Katharina Böhm) investigation into the murder of a master carpenter in prime time.
The tragicomedy "Der Junge muss an die frische Luft" followed far behind in prime time. 3.79 million people wanted to see the film, which is based on the autobiography of comedian Hape Kerkeling (14.8 percent).
RTL attracted 1.67 million viewers (8.0 percent) with the 20th anniversary of "Die ultimative Chart Show". Sat.1 looked back on the year with "Unser 2023 - Der Jahresrückblick mit Jörg Pilawa", reaching 1.3 million viewers (5.4 percent).
ProSieben focused on the sci-fi flick "Venom" - 930,000 watched it (3.7 percent). Vox showed the fifth part of the action classic "Die Hard" with Hollywood star Bruce Willis. This was watched by 890,000 people (3.5 percent). RTLzwei showed "Pearl Harbor". This was watched by 850,000 viewers (3.9 percent). ZDFneo was able to convince 600,000 viewers (2.4 percent) with the disaster movie "2012".
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- Despite the strong performance of "Die Chefin," the boss at ZDF may still be concerned about meeting its TV ratings quotas for Germany, which are crucial for securing funding.
- In an attempt to boost ratings, media outlets often analyze TV shows and their performances, such as the tragicomedy "Der Junge muss an die frische Luft," which had lower ratings compared to the crime thriller.
- Katharina Böhm, the actress who played Vera Lanz in "Die Chefin," had an impact on the ratings, drawing in a larger audience than the tragicomedy featured on another channel.
- The media and TV ratings are constantly being monitored, as seen with the comparison between "Die Chefin" and "Der Junge muss an die frische Luft," but it's unclear if the odds of a ratings victory for the tragicomedy will improve in future seasons.
- In a meeting in Berlin, the head of television may discuss the recent ratings with key stakeholders, further emphasizing the significance of performing well in prime time slots, like the tragicomedy did, despite lagging behind in the ratings.
- Vera Lanz's investigation in "Die Chefin" served as a reminder that when it comes to TV ratings in Germany, audiences strongly prefer tragicomedy or crime thrillers, highlighting the unique appeal of such shows that attract viewers and garner high ratings.
Source: www.stern.de
