ZDF has once again become the most popular German television station. As stated in a press release, ZDF has taken first place among German TV stations for the eleventh time in a row.

The market share is therefore 14.6 percent. On average, the broadcasting family reaches 64.14 million people a month with its TV and streaming offerings. ZDF Director Dr. Norbert Himmler (51): "This encourages us to continue to pursue our goal with all our commitment: A ZDF for everyone in Germany."

According to the press release, the "heute" news at 7 p.m. attracted an average of 3.67 million viewers. A record number of 8.24 million people saw the three-part event "The Palace". The most successful ZDF show of the year with 10.44 million viewers and "Wetten, dass...?" crown. With 2.59 million clicks, "The Wannsee Conference" became the most-watched feature film of the year in the media library.

The program alternative ZDFneo has a market share of 2.6 percent and is therefore one of the ten most successful German TV programs. The use of the ZDF YouTube channels has increased, registering an increase of 22 percent compared to the previous year. Around 3.7 million clicks are counted here every day.