German commercial broadcaster RTLzwei has officially appointed Thorsten Braun as its new CEO and managing director, effective 12 November 2025.
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Thorsten Braun to become CEO of RTLzwei
German commercial broadcaster RTLzwei has appointed Thorsten Braun as its new CEO and managing director.
Maximilian Orgonyi to lead transformation and AI strategy at RTL Deutschland
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