German 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' Returns Strong. Weekly Format Review

Ich bin ein Star - Holt mich hier raus! Picture: RTL

German version of a celebrity jungle show succesfully opens 11th season on RTL. TV format highlights, last week's ratings and a list of upcoming premieres.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

New comedic game show 'Big Fan' (January 9, 10-11PM, ABC), based on a segment from 'Jimmy Kimmel Live', had only 1.0 and 0.7 rating in 18-49 with two consecutive episodes on the premiere night. Next week the ratings were equal - 1.0 and 0.7 according to TV by the Numbers' preliminary data.

U.S. version of Australian celebrity entertainment cooking format 'My Kitchen Rules' by Endemol Shine premiered to a 0.9 rating in 18-49. The Hollywood Reporter says it "wasn't a miserable start, but it was the poorest showing for a culinary series that night" behind 'Hell's Kitchen' and 'The Great American Baking Show'.

German version of 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!', a celebrity reality format by ITV Studios, opened new season on RTL Germany (January 13, 9PM) with strong 7,4 million total viewer and 35,7% share in 14-59 target group according to AGF/GfK research.

New studio game show format 'Stacked' (January 7, 7:30-8PM, TV4) by Elk Entertainment launched in Sweden with 725 000 total viewers (source: MMS data. 7.6 rating/23.9 share according to the distributor). Next week's episode was watched by 587 000 viewers.

 
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