RTL Group
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| October 18 2024 | RTL Kettő received new channel idents, updating its visual branding. |
| June 2024 | Sale of RTL Nederland to DPG Media is scheduled to be closed, pending approval from Dutch authorities. |
| 2023 | Initial merger plans between RTL Group and DPG Media failed. |
| December 2023 | RTL Group officially announced the sale of RTL Nederland to DPG Media for 1.1 billion euros, with the sale expected to close by mid-2024. |
| December 18 2023 | RTL Kettő officially continues to operate exclusively as a sitcom channel. |
| October 26 2023 | Balázs Szabó, Program Director and Head of Content Acquisition from RTL Hungary, announced that RTL Kettő will continue to operate as a sitcom channel, with plans for 4 new channel launches. |
| March 2023 | Salto, the joint streaming service by France Télévisions, Groupe M6 and TF1, was tested and shut down. |
| March 2023 | RTL Belgium renounced its Luxembourgish status to become fully Belgian. |
| January 2023 | ValóVilág (Real World) reality show aired its 11th season. |
| January 30 2023 | The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets officially rejected the merger, citing concerns about the merged company becoming too powerful. |
| 2022 | RTL Group's revenue was primarily derived from advertising (40.5% television, 2.7% radio), content production (22.6%), digital activities (17.1%), and platform businesses (6.1%). |
| 2022 | RTL Group continued growth with revenue reaching €7,224 million and expanding its workforce to 12,975 employees, though net profit decreased to €673 million |
| December 2022 | RTL Group announced it was considering selling RTL Nederland. |
| November 20 2022 | Channel officially renamed to RTL Kettő, adopting the visual identity of parent channel RTL. |
| October 3 2022 | RTL Group confirmed they would not be selling their stake in Groupe M6. |
| September 22 2022 | Thomas Rabe, CEO of Bertelsmann, confirmed that Groupe M6 is up for sale after the failed merger with TF1 Group. |
| September 16 2022 | The proposed merger between Groupe M6 and Groupe TF1 was officially abandoned. |
| September 2 2022 | RTL Hungary announced the channel's rebranding. |
| March 31 2022 | The sale of RTL Belgium to DPG Media and Rossel was completed. |
| January 2022 | The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets stated it could not approve the merger and required further investigation into potential impacts on price, quality, and innovation. |
| 2021 | RTL Group showed significant recovery with revenue increasing to €6,637 million and a substantial jump in net profit to €1,301 million, with employee count rising to 10,861 |
| June 2021 | RTL Group announced the sale of RTL Belgium to DPG Media and Rossel for €250 million, pending regulatory approval. |
| June 2021 | Talpa Network and RTL Nederland announced an intent to merge, with RTL to hold 70% and Talpa 30% of the new company, pending regulatory approval. |
| May 18 2021 | Groupe M6 and Groupe TF1 announced negotiations to merge. |
| 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, RTL Group experienced a decline in revenue to €6,017 million and net profit dropping to €492 million, with workforce reduced to 10,598 employees |
| 2019 | RTL Group maintained stable employee count at 10,809 while increasing revenue to €6,651 million and net profit to €754 million |
| April 2019 | Thomas Rabe becomes chairman and CEO of both Bertelsmann and RTL Group, initiating a strategic focus on strengthening core businesses, establishing local streaming services, and developing advertising technologies. |
| 2018 | RTL Nederland acquired BrandDeli, continuing its strategy of expanding its media and communication platforms. |
| 2018 | RTL Group's revenue increased to €6,505 million, with net profit decreasing to €668 million and workforce slightly reduced to 10,809 employees |
| 2017 | John de Mol raised his stake in SBS Broadcasting to full ownership and sought a partnership with RTL Nederland, which was initially rejected by RTL. |
| 2017 | RTL Nederland acquired Adfactor, likely expanding its marketing and communications capabilities. |
| 2017 | RTL Group reported annual revenue of €6,373 million and net profit of €739 million with 11,011 employees |
| 2017 | Bertelsmann initially planned to sell the RTL Group headquarters complex in Luxembourg and lease it back, but ultimately decided to postpone the transaction indefinitely. |
| 2016 | Bertelsmann introduced a new organizational structure, maintaining RTL Group's important divisional position. |
| 2015 | RTL Kettő became the official broadcaster of the UEFA Europa League, maintaining this role until 2018. |
| 2015 | RTL Nederland acquired two companies: Bright and Triade Media, further diversifying its media holdings. |
| 2013 | RTL Nederland acquired Videoland, strengthening its video streaming and content distribution capabilities. |
| 2013 | Bertelsmann sold a minority interest in RTL Group on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange to finance its digital transformation, creating a secondary listing that was positively received by media reports. |
| October 1 2012 | Official launch of RTL II with a prime-time schedule including series like Modern Family, White Collar, Terra Nova, and shows moved from RTL Klub. |
| September 2012 | Revealed that the previous cryptic ads were promoting RTL II, which would launch on 1 October and replace Reflektor TV. |
| July 2012 | Began cryptic promotional advertising with the phrases 'Life Is Nice, The Sky Is Blue, The Grass Is Green' without explicitly mentioning the new channel. |
| April 2012 | Announced plans to launch RTL II in September or October with specific programming including I Love Gjoni, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and Heti Hetes. |
| 2011 | John de Mol was forced by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets to sell his share in RTL Nederland after acquiring SBS Broadcasting with Sanoma, taking Radio 538, Radio 10 Gold, and SLAM!FM with him. |
| 2011 | RTL Nederland acquired Buienradar, expanding its media and information portfolio. |
| September 2011 | RTL Klub started a project named RTL II to launch a new RTL channel in Hungary. |
| 2010 | RTL Nederland acquired Wentik Events, which was subsequently renamed to RTL Live Entertainment. |
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