RTL Group says first-half revenue increases 3.9% to €2.9 billion, supported by faster growth in its streaming businesses. The company also points to the June acquisition of pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland from Comcast as a factor that enlarges its revenue base. Streaming revenue is described as strengthening enough to offset weakness elsewhere in the group’s portfolio.
At the same time, RTL’s traditional segments show declines. Both outlets report that the company’s linear television-related revenue and its Fremantle production/content business continue to suffer. The Hollywood Reporter characterizes streaming growth as compensating for reductions tied to the traditional advertising business and Fremantle, while Variety similarly notes downturns in the linear TV and Fremantle areas alongside the streaming advance.
Taken together, the coverage depicts a mixed performance: overall revenue rises, but not across all divisions, with management leaning on streaming momentum to drive growth while linear TV and Fremantle remain challenged.
