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RTL Group H1 Revenue Slips 3 Percent, but Streaming Gains
LUXEMBOURG, AUG 8 – Streaming revenue grew nearly 30% to €235 million, driven by subscriber growth and higher ad sales, while RTL Group shifted focus through acquisitions and digital advertising expansion.
- RTL Group, a Luxembourg-based media company, reported a 3.2% revenue decline to €2.78 billion in the first half of 2025.
- The decline stemmed from lower U.S. sales and TV advertising revenue, partly offset by a 27% increase in streaming income and acquisitions.
- RTL accelerated its transformation by acquiring Sky Deutschland, renewing a partnership with Deutsche Telekom until 2030, and closing the RTL Nederland sale.
- Streaming subscribers increased by 15.3% to 7.2 million, driving streaming revenue up to €235 million, while CEO Thomas Rabe highlighted significant progress in advancing RTL Group’s transformation.
- RTL expects operating profits to rise due to improved German markets, streaming gains, and integration synergies, and plans a €5 per share dividend payable in 2026.
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