Overview
- The Erster broadcast of Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel drew about 2.01 million viewers around midday with a 21.8% share among younger audiences, the day’s strongest single program.
- ZDF’s Michel bringt die Welt in Ordnung reached roughly 1.55 million viewers at 13:27 with a 15.0% market share and strong appeal to younger viewers.
- Bares für Rares in ZDF’s 20:15 slot averaged about 1.53 million viewers, trailing ARD’s film Alle Jahre wieder with 1.61 million and posting just 4.5% among 14–49.
- Regional special Weihnachten mit Andy Borg across SWR, MDR and BR averaged about 1.36 million viewers with a nationwide market share above nine percent.
- Broadcasters paired staples with fresh options, including ZDF’s free‑to‑air premiere Weihnachten im Olymp on December 25 at 20:15, while free TV schedules on December 25–26 featured titles such as the Sissi trilogy, Kevin films, Red One and Tatort for viewers avoiding paid streaming.