Overview
- ZDF’s early-evening DFB-Pokal match between Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt averaged 4.91 million viewers and a 21.6% market share.
- The Women’s Nations League broadcast of Germany vs. France drew 5.17 million viewers and a 26.0% share, with the draw securing Germany’s place in the final.
- Across the full day, ZDF ranked first overall with a 19.8% share and led the 14–49 demographic at 15.9%, while Das Erste followed at 11.2%.
- Late-night retention remained strong as Markus Lanz averaged nearly one million viewers, reaching an 18.0% share overall and 18.2% among younger viewers.
- Sky’s DFB-Pokal coverage also registered: 290,000 for the early conference, 330,000 during a penalty shootout, and 430,000 in the late conference, with younger-demo shares up to 6.9% during the late shootout.