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RTL streaming revenue up 42%

March 20, 2025

RTL Group has announced its audited results for the year ended December 31st 2024. Group revenue was stable at €6.25 billion (2023: €6.23 billion). Group revenue was down 1.5 per cent organically compared to 2023, mainly due to content business Fremantle.

TV advertising revenue was stable at €2.35 billion (2023: €2.36 billion). After a positive first half of the year, RTL Group’s TV advertising revenue decreased by 6.4 per cent to €742 million in Q4 2024 (Q4 2023: €793 million).

Paying streaming subscribers in Germany, Hungary and France rose by 21 per cent to 6.8 million; and streaming revenue up 42 per cent to €403 million. The broadcaster say that a significant reduction in streaming start-up losses will make a clear path to profitability in 2026.

The audience lead of RTL Group’s family of TV channels in Germany over its main commercial competitor ProSiebenSat1 increased further to 6.3 percentage points – the highest lead in over 10 years.

Thomas Rabe, CEO of RTL Group, commented: “RTL Group once again demonstrated resilience in 2024. Despite challenging market conditions in the second half of the year, our results were in line with the guidance we provided at the beginning of 2024. More importantly, we reached turning points in our streaming services and content production business. As a result, we expect to significantly increase our operating profits in the coming years. Our streaming services continued to grow dynamically and significantly reduced their start-up losses in 2024. We are firmly on track to reach profitability by 2026.”

“We have continued to strengthen our global content business, Fremantle. Thanks to a significant reduction of overheads and the contribution from Asacha Media Group – acquired in 2024 – Fremantle reached a record result and significantly improved its Adjusted EBITA margin. We plan to increase Fremantle’s margin to 9 per cent by 2026. Our strong results and cash flows enable us to pay an attractive dividend of €2.50 per share to our shareholders.”

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