Deutsche Welle

Deutsche Welle

http://www.dw.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/deutsche-welle/

Deutsche Welle, also known as DW, is a state-owned international broadcaster headquartered in Germany. Founded in 1953, the company, with approximately 2,400 employees, reported $522.1M in revenue as of 2024. As a tier 1 media tech buyer, DW operates primarily in broadcast television and radio. The German state-funded television network provides its service in 32 languages, with a satellite television service offering channels in English, Spanish, and Arabic. The work of DW is regulated by the Deutsche Welle Act, which dictates that its content is intended to be independent of government influence. DW is a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

2024 Revenue

Founded

1953

Headcount

3,263

Headquarters

Germany

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

State Owned

News Summary:

Deutsche Welle Director General Barbara Massing announced a restructuring of the Directorate General's unit on September 17, 2026, effective October 1, 2026. Under the new structure, Malika Monz will lead Directorate General Management, Benjamin Rietdorf will head the new Corporate Affairs department, and Carla Hagemann will continue as Corporate Spokesperson. This follows a September 9, 2026, report that Deutsche Welle and its partner Priberam, collaborators on plain X, secured funding for a large EU project with the working title "Europe Now." Earlier, on August 24, 2026, Deutsche Welle, alongside other German media organizations including ARD Deutschlandradio, ProSiebenSat.1, RTL Deutschland, and ZDF, as well as publishing associations BDZV and MVFP, reiterated their opposition to proposed US visa plans for foreign correspondents, which are scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026.

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Deutsche Welle's revenues were less than $1B in 2024. All the revenue comes from linear (thematic channel groups).

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Sep

21st

2026

02:07

Deutsche Welle to retain Greek-language service in reduced form

The council approved the continuation of the Greek-language service from January 1, 2027, in a reduced format. Deutsche Welle said linguistic diversity remains an important part of its international reach and that the Greek-language service continues to play a role in presenting German and European perspectives to audiences abroad.

Sep

17th

2026

07:50

Management Changes, Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag, Business Restructuring, Management Changes

Deutsche Welle restructures Directorate General

Effective October 1, 2026, Malika Monz will head Directorate General Management. Benjamin Rietdorf will head the new Corporate Affairs department. Carla Hagemann will remain Corporate Spokesperson. DW Director General Barbara Massing is restructuring the Director General's unit.

Sep

17th

2026

06:30

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Build for audience habitats, not newsroom habits

The INMA Young Audiences Summit concluded Thursday with a consistent message from its speakers: The creator economy is no longer an experiment at the edge of the newsroom but an existential challenge to the newsroom itself.

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Sep

9th

2026

06:30

Funding Activities, Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, Funding, Regulations and Policies, Regulatory Compliance

Babylon Newsletter, Issue #20

Welcome back after the summer break. This issue of the Babylon newsletter has more personal updates than usual. Normal service resumes next week with a report from IBC in Amsterdam. The good news on my side: Deutsche Welle and Priberam, our partner on plain X, are funded for a large EU project, working title "Europe Now".

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Aug

24th

2026

07:42

B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies

Media organizations oppose US visa plans for correspondents

German media organizations ARD, Deutschlandradio, ProSiebenSat.1, RTL Deutschland, Deutsche Welle and ZDF, together with the publishing associations Federal Association of Digital Publishers and Newspaper Publishers (BDZV) and Association of the Free Press (MVFP), have renewed their opposition to US visa plans for foreign correspondents, which are due to take effect on September 15, 2026.

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Deutsche Welle currently holds 4 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including multi-sport and winter sports.

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