RTL Group Bets on Streaming Pivot as Sky Deal and HBO Max Partnership Reshape Business
By Scott Roxborough
Published on March 12, 2026.
European broadcaster and streamer RTL Group has reported €6.0 billion ($6.55 billion) in revenue for 2025, down 3.8 percent from the previous year, as it continues to shift its business towards subscription and digital businesses. The Luxembourg-based group, owned by German media company Bertelsmann and the parent company of Fremantle, posted revenue of €630 million ($720 million) for the year. The company's streaming business saw a significant increase in subscribers, with streaming revenue rising by 19 percent year-on-year to €509 million ($555 million). The company expects its streaming business to cross into profitability later this year. In 2025, RTL completed the sale of RTL Nederland to Belgian media company DPG Media, contributing to total group profit of €1.028 billion ($1.12 billion), nearly doubling from €555 million ($605 million) the year before. Despite the streaming gains, the company faced pressure in its traditional business, with total advertising revenue slipping to €3.03 billion ($3.30 billion), and TV advertising falling 7% to €2.19 billion ($2.39 billion), while digital advertising revenue increasing by 27.7% and 27.9% rose to €517 million ($564 million).
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