Overview
- ZDF targets January 10, 2026, to make the earlier Saturday slot the regular time for the program.
- The shift aligns Saturday with the 21:45 schedule used Sunday through Thursday, with Friday remaining the exception.
- The broadcaster cites a desire for more reliable scheduling for viewers, while retaining flexibility to move the slot for entertainment shows.
- Test runs at 21:45 drew about four million viewers, and the subsequent crime repeats 15 minutes later topped three million.
- ZDF had pushed the Saturday edition to 22:45 about 15 years ago to accommodate a crime repeat and give the Aktuelles Sportstudio a fixed start.