RTL Group, also known as CLT-UFA and Radio Television Luxembourg, is a publicly owned company headquartered in Luxembourg. Founded in 1929, the company employs approximately 8,480 individuals and reported $6.8B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a media conglomerate, RTL Group operates 60+ television channels and 30+ radio stations across Europe, with broadcast television and radio as its main product. It also operates streaming services in some European territories and content production companies. RTL Group is comprised of RTL Deutschland, Groupe M6, Fremantle, RTL Nederland, and RTL Belgium.
RTL Deutschland's streaming platform, RTL+, recorded its strongest first half in history through June 30, 2026, with total video-on-demand usage rising 6.5 percent year over year to 356.32 million hours between January 1 and June 30, 2026. Previously, on July 2, 2026, the company expanded its agreement with the National Football League (NFL), allowing for the simulcast of NFL RedZone on the new Sky Sport NFL channel in several European countries. This follows the successful completion of RTL Group's acquisition of German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland on June 2, 2026. The company paid an upfront cash consideration of €68 million to Comcast, Sky Deutschland's previous owner. This payment reflected customary net working capital and debt-like item adjustments, resulting in a lower amount than a previously announced €150 million. The acquisition unifies two media and broadcasting operations in Europe.
RTL Group offers 4 products in the media and telecoms services industry. RTL Group's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio and media and TV services.
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RTL Group's revenues were $6.8B in 2025. Caretta Research has split RTL Group's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups), which represents 52% of RTL Group's revenue.
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RTL Group currently holds 33 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including kickboxing, winter sports, field hockey, multi-sport, cycling, handball, marathon, soccer | association football, sports sublicensing and motorsports.
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