RTL Group has entered into an agreement with the Luxembourg-based Continental Finance Group (CFG) to produce, operate and distribute thematic, non-terrestrial channels in Russia and the CIS. Under the terms of the deal, RTL Group will acquire a 50% stake in Content Union, to which CFG contributes four of its own channels – Russkiy Illusion, Illusion Plus, Detskiy and Zoo Park. RTL Group is already present in Russia through Ren TV, in which it owns a 30% stake. However, it says the station and joint venture with CFG will operate independently of each other.
