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Jörg Graf to head RTL in Germany
Jörg Graf (pictured), currently Chief Operating Officer Programme Affairs at Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland, will become the new managing director of German TV channel RTL on February 1, 2019.
RTL Group to acquire Yospace in €29m deal
RTL Group has signed an agreement to acquire control of the UK-based video technology company Yospace. The transaction is expected to close 1 February 2019.
RTL Group combines Divimove and UFA X
RTL Group will combine Divimove and UFA X, effective 1 January 2019, into one integrated powerhouse for the production, aggregation and monetisation of short-form video content in Europe.
RTL Group to focus on SVOD services
RTL Group will focus on stronger organic growth by expanding its video-on-demand services through significant investments into more local, exclusive content and into a joint VOD tech platform.
Anke Schäferkordt to leave RTL Group
Anke Schäferkordt will leave RTL Group on December 31, 2018 after more than 13 years as CEO of Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland and over 27 years with RTL.
RTL Group appoints Tobias Schiwek as CEO of Divimove
RTL Group has appointed Tobias Schiwek as new CEO of multiplatform network, Divimove, effective 1 January 2019.
RTL Group and ITV strengthen partnership in advertising
RTL Group and ITV have signed an agreement to strengthen and extend their existing partnership in international advertising sales.
Sean Atkins appointed CEO of StyleHaul
RTL Group has appointed Sean Atkins as new CEO of StyleHaul, effective from 10 September 2018.
RTL Group’s FremantleMedia rebrands as Fremantle
RTL Group’s FremantleMedia is to rebrand as Fremantle on Monday, September 10.