Sat.1 wins the ratings war: Bundesliga relegation ensures top ratings. With a peak rating of 5.49 million viewers, Sat.1 became the market leader on Thursday.
ZDF suffered a heavy defeat in the quota war against the much better football competition. The political magazine "Panorama", which was broadcast on Das Erste from 21.45 p.m., was hit particularly hard. This time, the format was able to attract just 1.6 million viewers. This was a fatal result because the show had its lowest reach in years.