RTL Group
Media Company
RTL Group is a leader across broadcast, content and digital, with interests in 67 television channels, ten streaming platforms and 38 radio stations. RTL Group also produces content throughout the world and owns digital video networks. The television portfolio of Europe’s largest broadcaster includes RTL Television in Germany, M6 in France, the RTL channels in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Croatia, Hungary and Antena 3 in Spain. RTL Group’s families of TV channels are either the number one or number two in eight European countries. The Group’s flagship radio station is RTL in France, and it also owns or has interests in other stations in France, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Luxembourg. RTL Group’s content business, Fremantle, is one of the world’s largest creators, producers and distributors of scripted and unscripted content. Fremantle has an international network of teams across production and distribution, operating in more than 25 countries, producing over 12,700 hours of original programming and distributing over 30,000 hours of content worldwide. Combining the streaming-services of its broadcasters (such as RTL+/TV Now, 6play, Salto, Videoland), the digital video company We Are Era, and Fremantle’s more than 360 YouTube channels, RTL Group has become the leading European media company in digital video. RTL Group also owns the ad-tech businesses Smartclip and Yospace, as well as the streaming-tech company Bedrock. RTL AdConnect is RTL Group’s international advertising sales house. Bertelsmann is the majority shareholder of RTL Group, which is listed on the Luxembourg and Frankfurt stock exchanges and in the SDAX stock index. Source
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| Scope | National, Consumer |
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| Language | English |
| Country | Luxembourg |
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Search ArticlesReporting on the Russian invasion
25.02.2022, Luxembourg/Germany, RTL Group Courageous reporters and news teams from across the Group are reporting from the ground on the invasion of Ukraine. Read more Over the past weeks the Russian-Ukraine conflict has been escalating, and on Thursday 24 February 2022, Russia declared an invasion on Ukraine.
An outstanding producer
© Gisela Schober / Getty Images The award was presented in a celebratory ceremony on 29 October. Maria Furtwängler, presenter, actress and long-term friend of Nico Hofmann, praised the producer for his creative vision and for combining his profession with social responsibility: “Nico Hofmann has an unbeatable feel for themes and a unique sense of zeitgeist.
Excellent advertising
02.11.2021, Germany, Ad Alliance The Ad Alliance, together with supermarket chain Rewe and media agency OMD, has been awarded a silver Effie Award in Germany for contextual video tagging in linear TV. Read more Contextual video tagging (CVT) is an advertising innovation that combines technology, data and creation. By using artificial intelligence, specific ads are played when a predefined keyword is mentioned during the programme. In other words, advertising on cue.
Finding China’s next superstar
02.11.2021, China, Fremantle Fremantle, Syco Entertainment and Star Canxing announce the return of China’s Got Talent with new broadcast partners TikTok China and JiangsuTV. Read more The brand-new season of Dian Zan Da Ren Xiu (China’s Got Talent) premiered on 31 October 2021 and will be broadcast every Sunday at 9pm. Both TikTok China and JiangsuTV will simultaneously broadcast the entertainment series, which consists of eleven episodes in total.
"Our vision is ambitious"
25.10.2021, Germany, Smartclip An exclusive interview with Thomas Servatius, CEO of Smartclip, on the newly formed TechAlliance. Read more On 21 October, it was announced that RTL Group and Amobee will establish a jointly owned sales and services company called TechAlliance, which will combine the ad-tech services of Amobee and Smartclip in Europe (as previously reported). The joint venture (JV) will be the first European-wide offering for programmatic access to addressable TV advertising.
RTL Group and Amobee form new European TechAlliance
Jointly owned sales and services company for the ad-tech solutions of Amobee and Smartclip Integrated ad-tech offering, tailored to the needs of European broadcasters and streaming services First European-wide offering for programmatic access to addressable TV advertising Luxembourg/Cologne, 21 October 2021 – RTL Group today announced a comprehensive cooperation with Amobee to strengthen their ad-tech businesses in continental Europe.
The driving force behind rapid growth
04.10.2021, The Netherlands, RTL Nederland / Fremantle Videoland is investing heavily in drama and has announced three new Videoland Originals series, produced by Fremantle’s Fiction Valley, alongside a new Head of Drama, Mylène Verdurmen. Read more Following the success of the series Mocro Maffia, which received a Televizierring (as previously reported) and two Golden Calf nominations, RTL Nederlands’ streaming service Videoland continues to invest in drama.
Building an inclusive and creative culture
28.09.2021, United Kingdom, Fremantle Fremantle announces the appointment of Babita Bahal as Group Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to drive Fremantle’s global DE&I initiatives. Read more The newly created role is a part of Fremantle’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Bahal will report to Group HR Director Nicky Gray.
Content offensive
On its way to becoming the leading entertainment brand, RTL is significantly increasing its investment in new fictional content. To this end, RTL Deutschland has agreed to a strategic partnership with Constantin Film AG, one of Germany's most important producers of TV and film content, known for outstanding productions by and with artists and creatives such as Elyas M'Barek, Milla Jovovich, Florian David Fitz, Doris Dörrie, Bora Dagtekin and many others.
A rich autumn for Groupe M6
21.09.2021, France, Groupe M6 Groupe M6 has announced programming for its 2021/2022 season, with a rich variety of content – including 50 new programmes – across all channels and its streaming service. Read more The strong content offering is intended to consolidate the strong ratings from the previous 2020-2021 season, which confirmed the success of the editorial strategies implemented on the TV channels M6, W9, 6ter and Gulli (as previously reported).