Overview

• On Friday, July 4, ARD preempted its quiz shows Gefragt – Gejagt and Quizduell-Olymp to air Denmark vs Sweden at 18:00 and Germany vs Poland at 21:00 live from the Women’s Euro in Switzerland.
• Since July 2, ARD and ZDF have alternated their primetime schedules to ensure every match of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 is available on free-to-air television.
• ZDF has similarly reshuffled its lineup by dropping Maybrit Illner on July 3 and earmarking a Herzkino film on July 27 and Sunday crime hits for preemption in upcoming rounds.
• Viewers took to social media to express frustration over repeated sports interruptions, questioning why regular shows aren’t moved to dedicated sports channels.
• ARD will air Germany’s next group-stage game against Denmark on July 8, and ZDF is scheduled to broadcast the match against Sweden on July 12.