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RTL Deutschland installs new leadership after Sky deal approval

April 24, 2026 07.41 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German broadcaster RTL Deutschland has set out its new Management Board following regulatory clearance of its acquisition of Sky Deutschland, confirming Stephan Schmitter as CEO of the combined business ahead […]

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, People, TV Tagged With: Ad Alliance, Bertelsmann, Carsten Schwecke, Elke Walthelm, Frank Vogel, Ingrid Heisserer, Julia Kloke, Max Orgonyi, Michael Radelsberger, Riverty, RTL, RTL Deutschland, RTL Group, Sky Austria, Sky Deutschland, Sky Media, Stephan Schmitter, Thomas Rabe, WOW Edited: 27 April 2026 13:06

HBO Max sets German launch for January 2026, Ad Alliance to handle ad sales

October 30, 2025 21.36 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

HBO Max will launch in Germany in January 2026, marking the next major step in Warner Bros. Discovery’s European rollout of its global streaming platform.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Streaming, Top Story Tagged With: Ad Alliance, Carsten Schwecke, HBO Max, Matthias Heinze, RTL Deutschland, Warner Bros. Discovery Edited: 4 November 2025 10:51

RTL: Matthias Dang hands over to Carsten Schwecke as Chief Commercial, Technology and Data Officer

April 22, 2024 11.56 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

After more than 30 years, Matthias Dang, Chief Commercial, Technology and Data Officer at RTL Deutschland, has decided to leave the German broadcaster at the beginning of 2025.

Filed Under: Newsline, People Tagged With: Ad Alliance, Carsten Schwecke, Frank Vogel, Matthias Dang, RTL Deutschland, RTL Group, Stephan Schmitter, Thomas Rabe Edited: 22 April 2024 11:59

RTL and ProSiebenSat.1 join forces for adtech in Europe

February 22, 2024 09.35 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German media companies RTL Deutschland and ProSiebenSat.1 join forces in advertising technology (adtech).

Filed Under: HbbTV, Newsline, Top Story, TV Tagged With: addressable TV, Addressable TV Initiative, adtech, Carsten Schwecke, Connected TV, d-force, Joyn, Matthias Dang, ProSiebenSat.1, RTL, Seven.One Media, Smartclip, Virtual Minds Edited: 23 February 2024 17:24

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