Bertelsmann has named Thomas Coesfeld as its next Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, marking a generational shift at the top of the German media group.
German Cartel Office blocks joint RTL and RTLzwei TV ad sales
The Federal German Cartel Office has ruled out any current possibility for RTL to manage advertising sales for RTLzwei.
Bertelsmann CEO Thomas Rabe to leave in 2026
Bertelsmann CEO Thomas Rabe has announced his departure from the German media company at the end of 2026.
Matthias Dang and Stephan Schäfer to head RTL Deutschland
Following the decision to combine RTL Deutschland and Gruner + Jahr (G+J) on January 1, 2022, RTL Group announced changes to the management of RTL Deutschland.
Bertelsmann mulls M6 sale
Bertelsmann is considering the sale of its French commercial TV network M6.
Thomas Rabe to stay Bertelsmann CEO
The supervisory board of Bertelsmann has extended the contract of the German media company’s chairman and CEO Thomas Rabe for another five years.
Albert Frère dies aged 92
Albert Frère, the man who shaped much of the European television landscape, has died at the age of 92.
Bertelsmann buys into online sports startup FloSports
German media company Bertelsmann invests in FloSports, an US-based online sports media network specialising in live events.
Thomas Rabe remains Bertelsmann CEO
Bertelsmann will continue to be headed by Thomas Rabe: The German media company’s supervisory board renewed the CEO contract for another five years.
RTL unifies German pay-TV assets
German commercial broadcast group Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland has unified the shareholding structure of its pay-TV channels.