RTL Group today presented its figures for the first quarter of 2026. Group revenue was €1.3 billion, up 2.5 per cent organically. Continued dynamic growth of RTL Group’s streaming services: paying subscribers up 18.8 per cent year on year to 8.4 million, streaming revenue up 27.0 per cent in Q1/2026. Streaming business already profitable in Q1/2026; on track to reach profitability in 2026. Outlook for 2026 confirmed: Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITA expected to increase to around €725 million, medium-term Adjusted EBITA target of €1 billion confirmed.
Clément Schwebig, CEO of RTL Group, says: “We have had a solid start to 2026 with RTL Group and our content business Fremantle returning to organic growth. The environment for linear TV advertising remains challenging, driven by the ongoing shift to streaming. The first three months of 2026 marked the first profitable quarter of our streaming business. With all streaming performance indicators growing – from revenue to paying subscribers and viewing time – we are confident that our streaming services will generate an operating profit of €25 million to €50 million for the full year. At the same time, we continue the expansion of our streaming footprint through partnerships with HBO Max in Germany and Amazon Prime Video in France, a compelling pipeline of local and international content and, above all, with the combination of RTL and Sky in the DACH region. As I assume the role of RTL Group’s CEO, I look forward to working with our excellent management teams and colleagues across the Group to further accelerate our transformation.”
Please refer to the RTL Group press release for full details of RTL Group's first-quarter financial statements.
