Cologne, 19 August 2026 – Around three months after the merger of RTL Deutschland and Sky Deutschland, RTL is continuing to drive forward the integration of the two companies. As well as closer integration of its streaming and TV services, RTL has also announced a reorganisation of its distribution business.
The first joint bundle from is set to be launched in Germany and Austria before the end of this year WOW and RTL+ launch. The plan is to integrate RTL+ as an integral part of the Sky offering by 2027. At the same time, the products and their technical infrastructure are to be gradually consolidated to a greater extent. According to RTL, the aim is to create a more interconnected customer experience across the various platforms and brands.
The services are also set to work more closely together in terms of content. In the 2026/27 season, matches from the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League, amongst others, will also be shown on Sky Sport. RTL+ will also take over the live broadcast of all 63 DFB-Pokal matches, using the full live feed from Sky Sport. The NFL offering is also set to be expanded across RTL, RTL+ and Sky.
New responsibilities for distribution
At the same time, RTL Deutschland is reorganising the management of its distribution division. Moritz von Nagel will take up the post of Senior Vice President of Distribution and Portfolio Transformation on 1 October. In this role, he will be responsible for the strategic development of the distribution business and for collaborating with platform, technology and sales partners. He will retain his existing responsibilities for portfolio transformation.
Von Nagel succeeds Andre Prahl, who is leaving RTL Deutschland of his own accord. He will oversee the handover and will continue to support the company in an advisory capacity thereafter. In his role as Senior Vice President of Distribution, Von Nagel reports to Michael Radelsberger, Chief Consumer Officer at RTL Deutschland; in his role overseeing portfolio transformation, Max Orgonyi, Chief Transformation Officer, remains his line manager.
By bringing together its streaming, TV and distribution services, RTL is continuing along the path it embarked upon following the Sky merger. The joint platform and product strategy is intended to strengthen both the reach of its content and the company’s position in the German streaming and entertainment market.