RTL Television
RTL Television | |
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Launched | 2 January 1984 |
Network | Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland |
Owned by | RTL Group |
Picture format |
576i 16:9 SDTV 1080i HDTV |
Audience share | 9.9% (2015, dwdl.de[1]) |
Slogan | Mein RTL (My RTL) |
Country | Germany |
Broadcast area |
National Also distributed in: Austria Switzerland Luxembourg Croatia Netherlands |
Headquarters | Cologne, Germany |
Formerly called | RTL plus (1984–1992) |
Sister channel(s) |
RTL II VOX Super RTL n-tv RTL Crime RTL Living Passion RTL Nitro |
Website |
www |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
DVB-T | Check local frequencies |
Satellite | |
Astra 19.2°E (Europe) |
12.188 GHz Horizontal SR: 27500 FEC: 3/4 SID: 12003 Video PID: 163 Audio PID: 104 Stereo, 106 Dolby Digital |
HD+ Astra 19.2°E (Germany) |
10.832 GHz Horizontal SR: 22000 FEC: 2/3 SID: 61200 Video PID: 255 Audio PID: 259 Dolby Digital |
Deukom/DStv (South Africa) | Channel 440 |
Yes (Israel) (Israel) | Channel 120 |
Open IPTV (Europe) | Channel 650 |
Cable | |
Kabel Deutschland (Germany) | Channel 103 (digital) |
Cablecom (Switzerland) | Channel 009 (digital CH-D) |
Naxoo (Switzerland) | Channel 155 |
Ziggo (Netherlands) | Channel 58 |
YouSee (Denmark) | Channel 54 |
MC Cable (Monaco) | - |
RCS&RDS (Romania) | Channel 189 |
UPC Romania |
Channel 732 (digital with DVR) Channel 189 (digital) |
Telenet (Belgium) | Channel 175 |
SBB (Serbia) | Channel 367 (digital) |
NOS (Portugal) | Channel 232 |
RTL Television (formerly RTL plus, originally Radio Télévisioun Lëtzebuerg), or simply RTL, is a German commercial television station distributed via cable and satellite, as well as via digital terrestrial (DVB-T) in more highly populated areas. It is owned by the RTL Group and is, in terms of market share, Germany's largest private free-to-air broadcaster.
The channel started broadcasting on 2 January 1984 at 17:27 from VHF channel E7 (system B, colour PAL) in Luxembourg. It only had a theoretical audience of approximately 200,000 until 1988, when it moved its headquarters to Cologne, Germany; prior to this it was considered a Luxembourg-based station.
RTL, which began as a spin-off of the German version of Radio Luxembourg, started with a low budget, and many of the early hosts simply presented versions of their radio formats adapted for television. One early success was the quiz show "Ein Tag wie kein anderer" (A Day Like No Other), in which candidates were competing for a holiday.
RTL plus was famous in its early years for showing low-budget films and American programmes. It was the number 2 commercial broadcaster.
All that changed when RTL moved to Cologne and, in return, received the right to broadcast on terrestrial frequencies. That same year, RTL acquired the first-run rights to the prestigious Fußball-Bundesliga. Deals with Cannon, which at the time was successful with films like Highlander and, one year later, with Universal Studios, finally provided more high profile films for the channel. In 2012 RTL made a deal with The Walt Disney Studios to broadcast films from Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Marvel Studios and DreamWorks Studios.[2]
The current slogan is "Mein RTL" which means My RTL in English.
It earned quite a lot of criticism, the channel is accused of faking and scripting reality and live shows.
It is now the primary channel of the RTL Group's German television stations, which also include RTL II, Super RTL, VOX, n-tv and RTL Nitro.
Programming aired by RTL Television
News / news magazines
- Guten Morgen Deutschland – weekdays, at 06:00
- Punkt 12 – weekdays, at 12:00
- RTL Aktuell – main news programme broadcast daily at 18:45. The head news presenter is Peter Kloeppel
- RTL Nachtjournal – every night, at about midnight
- Explosiv – daily tabloid programme with presenters Janine Steeger and Nazan Eckes
- Exclusiv – celebrity news programme with Frauke Ludowig and Leonard Diepenbrock
- Stern TV – newsmagazine based on the print magazine Stern hosted by Steffen Hallaschka - (1990–2010) by Günther Jauch
- Spiegel TV – newsmagazine based on the print magazine Der Spiegel hosted by Maria Gresz and Hendrik Voehringer
- Extra – Das RTL-Magazin – a weekly magazine hosted by Birgit Schrowange
Drama
Current
- Alarm for Cobra 11 - The Highway Police (1996 – present)
- Transporter: The Series (October 2012 – present)
Upcoming
- Deutschland 83 (2015) Spy drama[3]
Former
- IK1 – Tourists at Risk (2011 - 2012)
Entertainment
Current
- Wer wird Millionär? – the German version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, hosted by Günther Jauch since 1999
- Deutschland sucht den Superstar – a German version of production sister company Fremantle's Idols
- Let's Dance – a German version of Strictly Come Dancing hosted by Sylvie van der Vaart and Daniel Hartwich
- Bauer sucht Frau – German version of British programme Farmer wants a wife hosted by Inka Bause
- Raus aus den Schulden – (Out of the debts) with Peter Zwegat
- Das Supertalent – a German version of Britain's Got Talent
- Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus! – German version of Granada format I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! hosted by Sonja Zietlow and Daniel Hartwich. It was hosted by Dirk Bach before.
- Der Restauranttester (2014–present, former Rach, der Restauranttester) – German version of British programme Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
- Die Bülent Ceylan Show, hosted by Bülent Ceylan
- Der Bachelor – German version of The Bachelor or many other casting show
- Es kann nur e1nen geben
- Stars bei der Arbeit
- Hotter than my Daughter (2014–present)
Former
- Big Boss – a short-lived format in Germany. Fremantle holds international licences for the show, except in the United States.
- Dancing on Ice – hosted by Mirjam Weichselbraun and Wayne Carpendale
- Der Schwächste fliegt! – a short-lived German version of the BBC format, The Weakest Link
- Die Super-Nanny – Katharina Saalfrank helps families with childrearing problems
- Domino Day (1998–2009) – Television special hosted by Linda de Mol
- Doppelter Einsatz (1994–2007) – a crime drama
- Entern oder Kentern – hosted by Sonja Zietlow
- Fear Factor – German version of Endemol format hosted by Sonja Zietlow
- Top of the Pops – the German version of the now-defunct British music show
- Einsatz in 4 Wänden – Spezial – home renovation show; the complete house is re-fashioned
- In jeder Beziehung (2012)
- Der Preis ist heiß – German version of The Price Is Right, hosted by Harry Wijnvoord
- Rachs Restaurantschule (2010–2012)
- Rising Star
- Take Me Out (2012) – Dating show
- Unschlagbar (2013)
- Der VIP-Bus – Promis auf Pauschalreise (2013) - German version of a popular UK format [4]
Comedy
Current
- Der Lehrer (2009, 2013–present)
- Die Kaya Show (2012–present)
Former
- Das Amt (1997–2003)
- Ritas Welt (1998–2003)
- Freitag Nacht News (1999–2006)
- Nikola (1999–2005)
- Alles Atze (2000–2007)
- Mein Leben & Ich (2001–2009)
- Schulmädchen (2002–2005)
- Bernds Hexe (2002–2005)
- Alle lieben Jimmy (2005–2007)
- Angie (2006–2008)
- Mitten im Leben (2007)
- Kinder, Kinder (2007)
- Achtung! Hartwich (2008)
- 4 Singles (2009–2010)
- Doctor's Diary (2007–2010)
- Böse Mädchen (2007–2011)
- RTL Comedy Woche (2012)
- Christine. Perfekt war gestern! (2013, adaption of The New Adventures of Old Christine)
Soap operas
Current
- Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten – prime time, since 1992, adaptation of the Dutch format Goede tijden, slechte tijden
- Unter Uns – daytime, since 1994
- Alles was zählt – daytime, since 2006
Former
- Ahornallee (daytime)
- Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast (prime time)
- Playhouse Disney
Former American soap operas
- Loving (Wege der Liebe)
- All My Children
- Dallas (29 January 2013 – 26 March 2013)
- One Life to Live (Liebe, Lüge, Leidenschaft)
- General Hospital
- The Young and the Restless (Schatten der Leidenschaft)
- The Bold and the Beautiful (Reich und Schön, 2 May 1989 - May 2000)
- As the World Turns (Jung und Leidenschaftlich – Wie das Leben so spielt)
- Guiding Light (Springfield Story)
- Days of Our Lives (Zeit der Sehnsucht)
- Another World
Sport
- Formula One hosted by Florian König and Niki Lauda
- Boxing hosted by Florian König
- 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
Other American series
Current
- The Blacklist
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (as CSI: Vegas from 2013, formerly CSI: Den Tätern auf der Spur)
- CSI: Miami
- House (as Dr. House)
- Bones (as Bones – Die Knochenjägerin)
- Law & Order
- Monk (reruns)
- Person of Interest (October 2012–present)
- Psych
- Royal Pains
- White Collar
- The Glades
Former
- Battlestar Galactica (as Kampfstern Galactica)
- Beverly Hills, 90210
- Boy Meets World (as Das Leben und ich)
- Cheers
- Columbo
- Daktari
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (as Der Prinz von Bel-Air)
- Full House
- Home Improvement (as Hör mal, wer da hämmert)
- Knight Rider
- Melrose Place
- The Nanny (as Die Nanny)
- Out of this World (as Mein Vater ist ein Außerirdischer)
- Prison Break
- The Rockford Files (as Detektiv Rockford - Anruf genügt)
- Smallville
- South Park
- Step by Step (as Eine starke Familie)
- That 70s Show (as Die wilden Siebziger)
See also
External links
- Official website (German)
- HD+ site
References
- ↑ "Sat.1 legt zu, Das Erste mit Tief, RTL und ZDF vorn". dwdl.de. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ↑ Roxborough, Scott (1 February 2012). "Disney Signs Multi-Year Package Deal With Germany's RTL". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/14/german-culture-berlin-wall-deutschland-83
- ↑ http://www.c21media.net/archives/123426
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