RTL Group is a leading European entertainment network headquartered in Luxembourg, specializing in broadcasting, content production and digital streaming services. The company operates a broad portfolio of free-to-air and pay-TV channels across key European markets, including RTL in Germany, M6 in France, RTL Belgium, RTL Nederland, RTL Croatia, and RTL Hungary. It also maintains a diverse radio division, offering local radio stations in Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg, supported by an integrated advertising sales network.
In addition to its core broadcasting activities, RTL Group encompasses Fremantle, one of the world’s largest content production and distribution companies. Fremantle produces scripted and non-scripted programming, including drama series, entertainment formats and game shows for global audiences. The company leverages an extensive catalogue of intellectual property to license formats internationally and to develop original content for digital streaming platforms.
Digital innovation is central to RTL Group’s strategy, with dedicated streaming services such as RTL+ in Germany and Videoland in the Netherlands. These platforms offer on-demand access to live TV, exclusive series and local productions, catering to shifting viewer habits and strengthening the company’s multi-platform presence. RTL Group continues to invest in data-driven advertising solutions to enhance audience reach and engagement for its commercial partners.
Formed through the merger of CLT and UFA in the late 1990s and renamed RTL Group in 2007, the company is majority-owned by Bertelsmann. Over more than two decades, RTL Group has expanded its footprint across Europe, combining traditional broadcasting strengths with innovative production capabilities and digital services to maintain its position in an evolving media landscape.
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