ORF cracks audience records: This is how Austria's TV inspires in January!

A big event caused captivating TV moments on February 12, 2025: the ORF transferred live from the end of the coalition negotiations between the FPÖ and the ÖVP for more than eight hours. The reporting included special editions of the "ZIB Special" and included appearances by political greats such as Herbert Kickl and Christian Stocker. This intensive live report made 3.287 million viewers: inside, which corresponds to 44 percent of the domestic TV population from the age of 12. The scope of the "Time in the Bild", which at 7.30 p.m. 1.472 million viewers: listed inside, and the "ZIB special" at 8:15 p.m. with 931,000 was particularly impressive, as the ORF reported.

record values for ORF in January 2025

January 2025, on the other hand, was a historical month for the ORF station group. With a market share of 40.6 percent and a daily range of 4.016 million people, ORF achieved the best value in 15 years. This result is particularly due to the successful sports broadcasts, including the ski events and the four-hill tour, as well as the captivating reporting on domestic topics. ORF 1 and ORF 2 recorded market shares of 14.9 and 22.6 percent, which made impressive 17 percent of the total population, such as the ORF

Streaming use also achieved record heights with over 19.5 million net views and 122 million gross views. The live streams and on-demand offers ensured a total of 579 million minutes. The LIVE transmitted slalom from Schladming and the popular "Bergdoktor" series contributed significantly to this high number of spectators. The combination of live events, specific reporting and entertainment formats ensures a remarkable visual habit and continues to emerge the ORF in the media landscape.