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RTL Group accelerates streaming growth and strategic expansion 11 AUG 2025

Markets

RTL Group accelerates streaming growth and strategic expansion

In H1 2025, paying streaming subscribers rose 15.3% to 7.2 million, streaming revenue climbed 27% to €235 million, and start-up losses fell nearly 60%, offsetting a 6.9% drop in TV ad sales and driving confidence in a €780 million full-year EBITA target.
RTL Group acquired Sky Deutschland, creating a new European Media giant 27 JUN 2025

Deals

RTL Group acquired Sky Deutschland, creating a new European Media giant

With an upfront payment of €150 million and up to €377 million in performance-based earnouts, the deal adds 11.5 million subscribers and targets €250 million in annual synergies within three years.
RTL Group compró Sky Alemania por €150 millones para competir en el segmento streaming 27 JUN 2025

Cambios Corporativos

RTL Group compró Sky Alemania por €150 millones para competir en el segmento streaming

A través del acuerdo, RTL Group adquirirá la totalidad de los negocios de Sky en Alemania, Austria y Suiza, incluyendo las relaciones con los clientes en Luxemburgo, Liechtenstein y Tirol del Sur. 
Bertelsmann seeks to revive €3.6 billion French TV merger 22 APR 2025

Deals

Bertelsmann seeks to revive €3.6 billion French TV merger

In 2022, M6 Group and TF1 abandoned plans to join forces saying antitrust requests made the deal irrelevant.
RTL Group reported strong interim results for H1 2024 9 AUG 2024

Production

RTL Group reported strong interim results for H1 2024

The company reported a significant increase in its streaming subscribers, strong gains in TV advertising revenue, and a confirmation of its full-year outlook and long-term streaming targets.