RTL Group

RTL Group CEO Thomas Rabe to step down in 2026
aThomas Rabe, the Chief Executive Officer of RTL Group, will step down from that role at the European broadcast conglomerate next year.

WBD to launch HBO Max in Germany early next year
News of the launch comes amid Paramount's aggressive takeover offers, and as WBD prepares to spin out its cable networks from its streaming business.

RTL Group H1 revenue slips 3 percent, but streaming gains
RTL Group reported lower revenue for the first half (H1) of 2025, as gains in streaming were not enough to offset declines in other areas of the business.

RTL Group acquires Sky Deutschland for $175 million
The deal will unite Germany's largest private TV broadcaster with the region's largest satellite TV service.

RTL will take over Nickelodeon Germany satellite slot
Nickelodeon content will be incorporated into Super RTL, and the two brands will work on a new youth-oriented channel.

RTL, Comcast’s Sky to share certain sports rights in Germany
Formula 1 and top-tier soccer matches are among the live sports events that will be shared between the two major media brands.

RTL creates ‘super bundle’ to compete with Netflix in Germany
RTL has created a new streaming package that includes live sports, music, audiobooks and on-demand videos.

RTL Plus grabs 6 million streaming subscribers in Q2
RTL Group said its premium streaming service RTL Plus grew to over 6 million subscribers by the end of June.