The Sky Group has announced that Barny Mills, currently CEO of Sky Deutschland, will take over the positions of Group Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer New Business at the Sky Group.

Mills will continue to lead Sky Deutschland as CEO until the planned takeover by RTL Group is finalised, subject to all necessary regulatory approvals. Until then, Sky Deutschland will operate independently.

Sky interprets the personnel decision as preparation for the planned merger with RTL Group in Germany. RTL Group has notified the takeover to the European Commission; the preliminary review period runs until 8 April 2026.

Dana Strong, Group CEO of Sky Group, recognised Mills as an experienced leader who had achieved a successful turnaround in Germany under his leadership. Mills himself emphasised that he was proud of the work of the teams in the DACH region and looked forward to his expanded responsibilities within the Sky Group to continue to drive growth and performance.