Thomas Gottschalk

Thomas Gottschalk

artist Germany

Thomas Gottschalk is a renowned German television host, actor, and producer, best known for his long-running variety show 'Wetten, dass..?' which captivated audiences in Germany and beyond for over three decades. With his charismatic personality and humor, he has become an iconic figure in German media. Recently, he prepared a laudatory speech for his friend Günther Jauch, who was being honored in Munich, an event that showcased their close friendship and mutual respect.

Born on Apr 18, 1950 (75 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.03%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
740,320
Power
35,333$
Sentiment
6.31
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Germany 7 6.57 0.64% +30% 83,783,942 695,651 $3,845,000 31,925$
Switzerland 4 5.25 0.37% +10% 8,654,622 35,129 $700,000 2,841$
Luxembourg 2 5.50 0.20% +10% 625,978 1,351 $73,000 158$
Austria 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 9,006,398 8,188 $450,000 409$
Totals 14 102,070,940 740,319 $5,068,000 35,333$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Germany Germany: Thomas Gottschalk bids farewell to television with a successful goodbye performance. 8

Süddeutsche Zeitung: News am Abend - Nachrichten vom 7. Dezember 2025 - Politik

Switzerland Switzerland: Thomas Gottschalk is a prominent entertainer in Germany who recently retired after decades of hosting various television shows. 7

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Abschied von Deutschlands grösstem Entertainer

Germany Germany: Thomas Gottschalk announced his farewell from the show 'Denn sie wissen nicht, was passiert' on RTL. 5

Süddeutsche Zeitung: So war der Abschied von Thomas Gottschalk bei „Denn sie wissen nicht, was passiert“ auf RTL - Medien

Germany Germany: Thomas Gottschalk announced his farewell from the show 'Denn sie wissen nicht, was passiert' on RTL. 7

Süddeutsche Zeitung: So war der Abschied von Thomas Gottschalk bei „Denn sie wissen nicht, was passiert“ auf RTL - Medien

Switzerland Switzerland: Thomas Gottschalk recently announced his cancer diagnosis and expressed his intention to retire from television. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Thomas Gottschalks Krebsdiagnose: Die Aufregung war umsonst

Luxembourg Luxembourg: Thomas Gottschalk is battling an aggressive form of cancer known as epitheloides Angiosarkom. 5

Luxemburger Wort: Krebserkrankung: Thomas Gottschalks Kampf gegen epitheloides Angiosarkom

Germany Germany: Gottschalk will perform on television despite his cancer diagnosis, celebrating a farewell evening from the big stage. 8

Süddeutsche Zeitung: News am Abend – Nachrichten vom 1. Dezember 2025 - Politik

Germany Germany: Thomas Gottschalk is a well-known entertainer who has publicly revealed his battle with cancer. 6

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Thomas Gottschalks Krebserkrankung: Was ist ein epitheloides Angiosarkom? - Panorama

Austria Austria: Thomas Gottschalk publicly announced his cancer diagnosis. 5

Der Standard: Thomas Gottschalk machte Krebs-Erkrankung öffentlich - Streaming & TV