Sky Deutschland has been acquired by RTL, ending years of speculation on its future and representing RTL’s biggest ever buy. The channel group paid €150M ($175M) for Sky’s German arm, “with additional ...

Schmitter will take on the new role alongside his current job as Chief Executive Officer at the German broadcast group. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief Stephan Schmitter will take over as the ...

Long-serving RTL exec Stephan Schmitter has landed the big seat in Germany. He has been named CEO of RTL Deutschland, effective January 1, 2024. Schmitter is currently Chief Content Officer, a role he ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. and COLOGNE, Germany—German broadcaster RTL Deutschland has added eight new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to its video streaming service RTL+. The new FAST ...

German media giant RTL Group has signed an agreement to buy Comcast-owned pay-TV platform Sky Deutschland. The deal brings together two top media brands in the region, creating a business with roughly ...

Got Talent' producer Fremantle saw its revenues fall 9.4%, with parent RTL Group attributing the drop to challenges in key entertainment markets.

Sky Europe is to sell its Sky Deutschland operation. RTL will acquire the German-language pay-TV operation which includes subscribers in Austria and Switzerland as well as Germany itself. RTL is ...

RTL has agreed to buy Comcast’s Sky Deutschland for €150 million as the media conglomerate seeks to stave off competition from US streaming platforms. On top of the €150mn upfront cost, the group may ...

RTL Deutschland has worked with Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, to investigate where generative artificial intelligence can be of most use to broadcasters. The broadcaster ...

German TV giant RTL Deutschland has named Stephan Schmitter as CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2024. In addition to his current role of chief content officer, Schmitter will take on responsibility for ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. and COLOGNE, Germany — Aug. 15, 2024 — German broadcaster RTL Deutschland has added eight new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to its video streaming service, ...