"Live life" not dead after all

 After massive criticism and poor ratings, the SF program "Leben live" is returning to the screens despite all the prophecies of doom. With an optimized concept, the show will be vying for viewers' favour again from Friday. In the media, the successor to "Quer" was eloquently laid to rest after the first season: "In its last throes" was the headline in Blick, and industry publications such as TV Star also sang its death knell. Even the Audience Council, which always strives for tact and constructiveness, let it be known at the beginning of the summer that it had little hope for "Leben live". The viewing figures also gave no cause for celebration: around 325,000 people watched the program on average - 100,000 fewer than "Quer" presented by Patrick Rohr.
Nevertheless, the format was further developed during the summer break. As "Leben live" boss Andrea Pfalzgraf revealed to the Aargauer Zeitung, the interactive elements were reduced to a minimum. The studio décor and lighting have also been improved. The "Relationship Check" was removed and replaced by the "Debt Stop" section. Presenter Fabienne Pfammatter, who has been criticized in many quarters, remains the face of the show, although she still needs to improve in her role as host. The aim is to regain a higher market share in the medium term.