German broadcaster RTL Deutschland has completed the migration of its streaming service RTL+ to the Bedrock technology platform.
The move, first reported in July 2024, is intended to consolidate technology resources, improve efficiency and scalability, and support the RTL Group’s target of making its streaming business profitable in 2026.
The migration was finalised in April and marks a significant milestone for RTL+, which has more than 7.3 million subscribers, making it Germany’s largest domestic streaming service. RTL Deutschland had previously used a platform developed in-house for RTL+.
“The migration to Bedrock is an important step in the further development of RTL+. With the changeover, we are standardising our technology platform and can now improve it in a targeted way. At the same time, it supports our goal of developing the RTL Group’s streaming business into a sustainably profitable operation,” said Henning Nieslony, Chief Streaming Officer of RTL Deutschland.
Jonas Engwall, Chief Executive Officer of Bedrock, added: “RTL Deutschland and Bedrock have, in our view, successfully completed the largest migration of a streaming platform of this kind in Europe. We are very grateful for the trust placed in us and look forward to supporting RTL Deutschland’s further growth.”
Engwall said: “With the integration of RTL+, Bedrock becomes the largest pan-European streaming platform and reaches a scale that will enable significant innovation and cost efficiencies over time.”
Bedrock was established as a joint venture between M6, RTL Deutschland and RTL Group. The company now serves 10 million subscribers and 45 million users across six countries.
Among the services operated on the platform are M6+, Videoland and RTL+.
