RTL changes program: Exclusiv Weekend” pauses for NFL games!

RTL changes program: Exclusiv Weekend” pauses for NFL games!

There will be news from the television landscape on October 3, 2025. RTL has decided to change its TV program due to an important sporting event. More precisely, this concerns the popular program “Exclusiv Weekend”, which has been dealing with stars, celebrities and royals for years and is led by the presenter Frauke Ludowig. This show has been on the screen since 1998 and is part of the tabloid magazine “Exclusiv”, which has been broadcast since 1994.

The big event causing the programming change is the broadcast of National Football League (NFL) games. RTL has added these live sports broadcasts to its program in 2023 and the fans seem to be thrilled. For the audience, this means that “Exclusiv Weekend” is canceled on several days. The affected broadcast dates are September 28th, October 5th, October 12th, October 19th, October 26th, November 9th and November 16th, 2025. There are several NFL games on the program on October 5th, including the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Cleveland Browns and the duel between the Denver Broncos and the Philadelphia Eagles, to name just a few.

Special change for the spectators

The ratings of NFL games are constantly increasing, which motivates RTL to give American football more space in its broadcast schedule. Frauke Ludowig informed about the cancellation of “Exclusiv Weekend” via Instagram on September 28th. However, there remains a small ray of hope for the show's loyal fans: the current issues of the tabloid magazine will be available on RTL+ on the days mentioned, but only for subscribers.

The program changes elicit both approval and criticism. While some viewers rate the NFL broadcasts positively, others would like to see the “Exclusive Weekend” format return to its usual place on TV. It remains to be seen how the fan base will react to these adjustments. One thing is clear, however - RTL has shown a good knack for integrating a real audience magnet into its program with the NFL games.

Conclusion: An exciting autumn for RTL fans

Autumn 2025 promises to be exciting and varied. While the NFL games take up the “Exclusiv Weekend” slot, fans can still access the content on RTL+. Whether the program change will last in the long term remains subject to audience reaction. In any case, sports fans can look forward to exciting games. And “Exclusive” fans just have to be patient until their favorite show returns in all its glory.

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