RTL Closes Deal To Buy Sky Deutschland From Comcast

RTL Closes Deal To Buy Sky Deutschland From Comcast

RTL has closed its deal to acquire Sky Deutschland from Comcast. The deal completed this morning, bringing together two of central Europe’s big players as entertainment businesses seek consolidation to reach scale and compete against the tech giants. The deal “underscores RTL Group’s strategic focus on in-country combinations in Europe to strengthen local media players and enhance their ability to compete with global streaming platforms,” th…

RTL closes its acquisition of Sky Deutschland from Comcast for an upfront purchase price of €68M, down from the €150M announced in 2025 (Jesse Whittock/Deadline)

Jesse Whittock / Deadline: RTL closes its acquisition of Sky Deutschland from Comcast for an upfront purchase price of €68M, down from the €150M announced in 2025  —  The deal completed this morning, bringing together two of central Europe's big players as entertainment businesses seek consolidation to reach scale and compete against the tech giants.

RTL Group closes acquisition of Sky Deutschland

RTL Group has completed the acquisition of Sky Deutschland on 1 June 2026. The transaction, which was first announced in June 2025, was unconditionally approved by the European Commission on 22 April 2026. The move brings together two of the most recognisable media brands in German-speaking Europe, creating a business with around 12.3 million paying subscribers under the RTL, RTL+, Sky and WOW brands. The transaction is expected to generate €250…

RTL completes acquisition of Sky Deutschland

RTL has officially completed the acquisition of Sky Deutschland, first announced in June 2025. Sky Deutschland is available to viewers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland as well as Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and the South Tyrol province of Italy. The deal sees Sky’s premium sports rights, including Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, Premier League and Formula 1, combined with RTL’s entertainment and news brands across RTL+, free-to-air and pay-TV. Accordin…