RTL Group is Europe’s leading entertainment network, majority owned by Bertelsmann and headquartered in Luxembourg City. Tracing its origins back to the launch of Radio Luxembourg in 1931, the company has grown into a diversified media powerhouse that spans broadcasting, content production and digital streaming. Over the years, RTL Group has expanded both organically and through strategic acquisitions, cementing its position as a pan‐European player in the fast‐evolving entertainment landscape.
The group’s core operations center on free-to-air and pay-TV broadcasting. Under well-known brands such as RTL Germany, M6 in France, RTL Nederland, RTL Belgium and RTL Group licenses in Central and Eastern Europe, the network offers a mix of generalist channels alongside thematic services focused on news, entertainment, lifestyle and youth programming. These channels reach tens of millions of viewers each week, delivering a broad array of local and transnational content.
Complementing its broadcast footprint is Fremantle, RTL Group’s content‐production and distribution arm. Fremantle develops, produces and licenses a diverse slate of programming spanning scripted drama, reality formats, game shows and documentaries. With production facilities and partnerships across more than 30 countries, Fremantle’s titles are distributed to broadcasters and streaming platforms worldwide, earning recognition for formats that include global hits alongside locally tailored series.
In response to shifting consumer habits, RTL Group has strengthened its digital portfolio through platforms such as RTL+, which combines live channels, on-demand content and original productions under one subscription model. The company continues to invest in data-driven advertising solutions, technology partnerships and international expansion. Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Thomas Rabe and a management team drawn from key European markets, RTL Group remains committed to innovation across linear and digital entertainment while pursuing strategic growth opportunities.
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