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 ...

European broadcaster RTL said on Tuesday that it plans to cut roughly 600 full-time jobs in Germany, citing weakness in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

German broadcaster RTL Deutschland has added eight new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to its video streaming service, expanding the number of viewing options for customers of ...

Stephan Schmitter, the chief content officer at RTL Group, is set to take over leadership of RTL Deutschland at the beginning of 2024. Schmitter becomes CEO of RTL Deutschland on January 1, 2024, ...

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 streamer RTL Plus (formerly TV Now), which was launched alongside the RTL Group’s robust financial results on Thursday, has revealed several content partnerships. With an annual content ...

RTL Deutschland has announced the launch of dedicated AI infrastructure to support its adtech business, Sidekicks. Developed by Smartclip to meet the needs of the media industry, Sidekicks combines ...

RTL Group has clinched a deal with Comcast to acquire Sky Deutschland, with CEO Thomas Rabe calling it a “transformational” move for the European media group. RTL Group will acquire Sky’s businesses ...

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 ...