Business
RTL Deutschland co-CEO exits as company shifts towards digital-first strategy
Thomas Rabe has been appointed chairman of RTL Deutschland's management board
RTL Deutschland
Media Delivery
RTL Deutschland, Vodafone test network slicing for live TV
A trial will take place at this weekend's ADAC GT Masters racing series at the iconic Nürburgring in Germany
Live Production
Deutsche Telekom, RTL Deutschland test live video production over 5G
Pilot project uses network slicing to explore high-quality broadcasting using smartphones
Production & Post
Netflix, German broadcasters join forces on sustainable production initiative
Group has set out 21 "must have specifications" with a production having to meet 18 of the requirements to be awarded a 'green motion'...
Business
Disney sells stake in Super RTL
Sale is still to be approved by regulatory authorities in Germany and Austria
Business
Germany’s RTL cuts staff hours during pandemic
Certain departments such as editorial and production likely to be excluded from the measure
TVBEverywhere
RTL, ProSiebenSat.1 announce advertising joint venture
Entire addressable TV and online video inventory of both companies will be available on a common demand side platform
TVBEverywhere
Former RTL Deutschland boss predicts ‘Netflix will fail’
Helmut Thoma predicts a bright future for traditional TV
TVBEverywhere
RTL to broadcast football in 4K HDR with HLG
Viewers will be able to watch Germany's match against the Netherlands in May
Business
Vox MD becomes RTL Deutschland CEO
Bernd Reichart replaces Anke Schäferkordt who spent more than a decade in the role