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New show formats with Thomas Gottschalk

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

RTL Television and Thomas Gottschalk are continuing their cooperation: the agreement provides exclusivity for RTL Television with regard to Germany’s major private and public broadcasters, and covers the hosting of various event-scale shows to be broadcast during prime time.

Candice Glover wins American Idol

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

On Thursday 17 May, the twelfth season of American Idol came to an end and Candice Glover (23) was crowned the winner during a live two-hour finale on Fox.

Hungary’s most influential media professionals

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

Marketing & Media magazine once again announced its annual listing of most influential personalities of Hungary’s media landscape. For the sixth time in a row, Dirk Gerkens, CEO of RTL Hungary, tops the list.

RTL Group ‘Connects’ In Brussels

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

On 15 and 16 May 2013, Bertelsmann, NBC Universal and Grupo Planeta hosted their second ‘LetsGoConnected’ event in Brussels. RTL Group was represented both in the digital exhibits area and on panel discussions.

Results for the first quarter 2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

On 16 May 2013 at 08.00 hours CET, RTL Group released its results for the first quarter 2013, through the company's website and the Frankfurt, Brussels and Luxembourg stock exchanges.

‘A tremendously exciting time, and it’s up to us to shape it’

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

Following the speech by German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the tenth CDU Media Night on 14 May 2013 in Berlin, Anke Schäferkordt spoke on the future of media, and especially of television in Germany and Europe.

Fashion and beauty online: RTL Group acquires stake in StyleHaul

Mon, 13 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

RTL Group has made a minority investment in StyleHaul, the leading online video network for fashion and beauty. Giles Drew from RTL Group’s Corporate Strategy team will join the Board of Directors.

Groupe M6 publishes first quarter results

Mon, 13 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

On 13 May 2013, Groupe M6 published its financial results for the first quarter. Groupe M6’s consolidated result came to €348.8 million, down slightly by 1.8 per cent. Excluding investments in the newly launched channel 6ter, operating profit (EBITA) was stable.

2CFILM and RTL Nederland give the Dutch film industry a boost

Mon, 13 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

Film Producer 2CFILM and RTL Netherlands have signed an agreement for the financing, production and distribution of three new Dutch films. The films will be rolled out during 2013 and 2014.

Beatrice Egli is Germany's new star

Mon, 13 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

On May 11, 24-year-old Beatrice Egli emerged as the winner of the 10th season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar (Idols). The singer from Pfäffikon in Switzerland prevailed over Lisa Wohlgemuth (21) from Neundorf, scoring 70.25 percent of the viewer votes.

First day of trading of RTL Group shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:00:00 +0200

In the presence of RTL Group’s Executive Committee, Deutsche Börse AG welcomed RTL Group to the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

A Hispanic Twist

Wed, 08 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

FremantleMedia Latin America announced that it will adapt the UK talent format The X Factor for the US Hispanic network MundoFox. El Factor X will air this summer.

Excellent ratings for a new game show

Wed, 08 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

On 29 April 2013, Tog se nitko nije sjetio (Pointless), a new game show, premiered on RTL Televizija. The format achieved a 27.2 per cent audience share in the competitive 19:10 timeslot.

The French television market in April

Mon, 06 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

In April 2013, M6 registered a total audience share of 10.4 per cent and achieved good ratings in the evening. W9 was the DTT leader with viewers under 50 while 6ter scored well in every programme genre.

The Dutch TV market in April 2013

Fri, 03 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

In April, RTL Nederland’s channels achieved a combined audience share of 32.3 per cent in the 20 to 49 target demographic, putting them ahead of the public service broadcasters (28.6 per cent) and the SBS Group (18.6 per cent).

FremantleMedia International develops Lawrence of Arabia series

Thu, 02 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

On 30 April 2013 FremantleMedia International announced the development of a six-hour event-scale mini-series based on the legendary story of Lawrence of Arabia.

Wentworth: a series about survival

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:00:00 +0200

The long-awaited FremantleMedia Australia drama series, Wentworth, a prequel to the iconic Australian series Prisoner, premieres on Australian television on Wednesday 1 May 2013.

The German TV market in April 2013

Thu, 02 May 2013 02:00:00 +0200

In April Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland channels achieved a combined audience share of 31.2 per cent among the 14 to 59 age group, putting them 6.1 percentage points ahead of the channels of their competitor ProSiebenSat1.

Watching the radio on the Internet

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:00:00 +0200

Starting on 29 April 2013, RTL Radio in France makes it possible for Internet users to watch the station’s morning programmes live on video on the RTL.fr website and its I-Phone/I-Pad application.

The Dutch investiture at RTL Group

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:00:00 +0200

The investiture of Prince Willem-Alexander as King of the Netherlands will take place on 30 April 2013 in Amsterdam, after his mother announced her abdication in January. Backstage reports on how RTL Group channels are covering the event.