German public broadcaster ARD "scored top ratings with its broadcast of its Bundesliga highlight show, 'Sportschau,' on Saturday afternoon," according to Manuel Nunez Sanchez of QUOTENMETER. An average of 5 million viewers tuned in to watch ARD's Sportschau, which started at 6:30pm German time. The number translated into a market share of 22.3%. In the target demographic 14-49, the show attracted 1.47 million viewers and had a 19.9% share. Ahead of the Bundesliga Sportschau, ARD "aired highlights of 3rd League games." The 3rd League highlights were watched by 3.3 million viewers. The 30-minute show obtained a market share of 18.4%, including 13.6% in the target demographic. At night, ARD showed the boxing fight between Jürgen Brähmer and Marcus Oliveira. The light heavyweight fight, which started at 10:35pm, was watched by an average of 2.71 million viewers and had a 10.6% share. In addition, German public broadcaster ZDF aired seven consecutive hours of winter sports until 5pm. The most-watched event was the men's biathlon race, which attracted 2.93 million viewers starting at 1:15pm. The number equaled a market share of 23.6% including 10.6% in the target demographic. Following the biathlon event, ZDF showed the ski jumping World Cup. The event from Titisee-Neustadt, Germany, was watched by 2.28 million viewers and had market shares of 16.5% and 7.1%, respectively (QUOTENMETER, 12/15).
