ARD team.recherche
ARD team.recherche (@team.recherche) is a German investigative documentary and reporting channel from Germany's public broadcaster ARD, with about 91,000 subscribers and median views near 105,000 per video. It uploads roughly one video per day, covering politics, society, health and local stories. Sponsored integration rate: $2,100 to $3,700 per video (long-form, no sponsorships seen).
Public broadcaster reporting with near-daily uploads and strong engagement on German-speaking audiences
- Median views of about 105,000 per video across 327 uploads
- Around 50 uploads in the last 90 days, roughly one per day
- Engagement rate of 2.2 percent with a 1.8 percent like rate
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- investigative documentary, short reportage, explainer interview
- Tone
- serious, critical
- Language
- German
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Studio quality
- Typical length
- 1.5 to 3 minutes for reports, 15 to 45 minutes for documentaries
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Reporting on violent extremism and sexual misconduct, e.g. "Rechte Gewalt: Wenn Jugendliche zu Terroristen werden", and political coverage such as "AfD-Triumph in Sachsen-Anhalt: Schicksalswahl für die Demokratie? | Doku".
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 91k | 105k | 50 |
Benchmark score: 98 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Ende einer Freundschaft - Deutschland und Amerika nach 9/11 · 30k views
▶Soldatin von Kamerad missbraucht · 132k views
▶Wie Ärzte ihre Macht missbrauchen · 46k viewsLast three uploads, latest 1 days ago.
Die spannendsten Recherchen aus der ARD für dich! Themenvorschläge und Hinweise an: teamrecherche@ard.de
About ARD team.recherche
ARD team.recherche (@team.recherche) is the investigative reporting channel of the German public broadcaster ARD, based in Germany. It publishes short reportages and long documentaries on politics, society, health, and local grievances, often featuring on-camera interviews with affected people and experts. Uploads run about one per day, with recent topics ranging from housing disputes in Halle to extremism among young people.
The channel has about 91,000 subscribers and a median video views figure near 105,000, with the largest hits exceeding 300,000. The audience is estimated to be German-speaking, mostly in Germany, with an older skew (estimated, not measured). Viewers appear interested in civic accountability and public affairs.
Brand work is unlikely given public broadcasting rules, and no sponsorships were found in recent uploads. Rate estimate for a sponsored integration is $2,100 to $3,700 per video, equal to a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with $10 to $30 for typical paid ads. Best suited for civic or public-interest campaigns that accept editorial standards.
Written from ARD team.recherche's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. ARD team.recherche can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about ARD
How much does ARD team.recherche charge for a sponsored video?
Estimated rate is $2,100 to $3,700 per video, based on a median of about 105,000 views at $20 to $35 per 1,000 views. Public broadcasting rules are likely to limit or rule out sponsored integrations altogether.
What does ARD team.recherche post about on YouTube?
The channel posts German investigative reportage and documentaries on politics, society, health, and local issues. Recent examples include housing conditions in Halle, extremism among teenagers, and a documentary on Germany's relationship with the United States.
How do I contact ARD team.recherche for a brand deal?
The contact email listed on the channel is teamrecherche@ard.de. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked, but this channel has no boost recorded.
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