Whether feature films, series, documentaries or quiz shows – the television viewer is offered a colorful mix every day. Switching on is often worthwhile, especially at 8.15 p.m. when the broadcasters present their highlights at prime time. What’s on ARD, ZDF, Pro7, RTL and Co. today? You can find the daily overview here.
TV program on February 4th, 2021: It runs in prime time at 8.15 p.m.
At prime time of the day, feature films, series and large shows are usually shown. That is what the private and public TV channels have in their program tonight.
Program change: RTL and n-tv broadcast an interview with Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday evening (February 4th, 2021). In the approx. 15-minute program “Corona Crisis – Germany Needs Answers”, the Chancellor answers questions from presenter Frauke Ludowig and RTL Political Director Nikolaus Blome. This is followed by a live question and answer session with spectators.
| The first | The Zurich thriller: Borchert and the icy death | until 9.45 p.m. |
| ZDF | The mountain doctor | until 9.45 p.m. |
| RTL | Corona crisis – Germany needs answers | Program change |
| Sat.1 | FBI: Special Crime Unit | until 9.15 p.m. |
| Pro7 | Germany‘s Next Topmodel – by Heidi Klum | until 11:05 p.m. |
| Cable 1 | Beware of rip-offs – cheating on the trail | until 10:20 p.m. |
| RTL 2 | Hard Germany – life in focus | until 10:15 p.m. |
| Vox | Battleship | until 10.50 p.m. |
| Tele 5 | Narrow Margin – 12 hours of fear | until 10:05 p.m. |
| 3sat | Good viruses, bad viruses | until 9 p.m. |
| Art | Nature at the Königssee | until 9 p.m. |
| ZDFneo | The secret of my success | until 10 p.m. |
| One | extra 3 | until 8.45 p.m. |
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What is prime time?
Primetime is the prime time in classic television. It is the point in time when the ratings are particularly high. Primetime is therefore the most important period for broadcasters and advertisers. In Germany, programs that start at 8:15 pm are considered prime time highlights, although media scholars also use the term for the entire evening program until 11pm.
Prime time in Germany – why 8.15 p.m.?
In Germany there is another reason why 8:15 p.m. has established itself as prime time. The reason for this is the Tagesschau, which has been on the air from 8:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. punctually since it was first broadcast almost 70 years ago. Many viewers now expect programs to start at 8.15 p.m. – even if they are not viewers of the Tagesschau.
Prime time on the radio
Primary broadcasting time is referred to as “drive time” on the radio and is between 6:00 and 9:00 and between 4:00 and 6:00 pm. At these times, commuters who are on their way to work or home – traditionally in the car, hence the name – are particularly reached. In the so-called daytime, however, only a small part of the audience is reached.
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