Medien: RTL steigert Umsatz dank Sky-Übernahme
Der Fernsehkonzern kann im Streaming-Geschäft seine Gewinne steigern und auch der Umsatz wächst kräftig. Doch die Werbeerlöse haben sich zuletzt schwach entwickelt.
European media conglomerate RTL Group announced on Tuesday that it is raising its revenue target for 2026 after acquiring Sky Deutschland. The Bertelsmann subsidiary now expects revenues between €7.1 and €7.2 billion, compared to previous estimates of €6.0 billion for the same period. Additionally, the company has revised its forecast for total year operating profit to about €725 million. In the first half of the year, the operating profit rose from €160 million to €239 million.
RTL Group's CEO Clément Schwebig expressed optimism about the company's growth, stating, "Our streaming business is delivering significant profits." Revenue for the first six months of the year increased by 3.9 percent to €2.9 billion, while remaining stable when adjusted for acquisitions like Sky Deutschland. While linear TV advertising revenues decreased by four percent to €977 million, streaming advertising revenues surged by nearly 27 percent to €299 million.
The streaming segment reported an operating profit of €31 million, which is expected to contribute around €100 million to the company's total year adjusted EBITA. Previously, this figure was projected to be only between €25 million and €50 million.
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