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ZDF will air new episodes of “besseresser goes Schule” from 21 October and the “besseresser” challenge, which the broadcaster developed together with Sebastian Lege, from 9 December. Lege is leaving ZDF at his own request; his contract runs until 31 December and he is moving to RTL. He criticises ZDF for having held him back in the development of the format and on editorial priorities. ZDF rejects this and stresses that the format has been continuously developed and that it would have continued the collaboration on appropriate terms. » Mere på finanzen.net

After the merger of RTL Deutschland and Sky, about 500 positions are to be cut by the end of 2027, with the majority already in 2026. The aim is to achieve annual synergies of up to €250 million, mainly through optimization of content and operating costs and the elimination of duplicate structures. RTL intends to use socially acceptable measures such as expiring contracts and not filling open positions; dismissals for operational reasons are to be avoided. Unions criticize the consequences for journalism and employees. » Mere på golem.de

The RTL Group says that after the merger with Sky it will cut about 500 jobs, mostly in 2026. The company aims to avoid layoffs for operational reasons; contracts will expire and vacancies will not be refilled. RTL did not specify how the savings will be split between RTL and Sky. Through the integration, RTL expects annual benefits of around €250 million and plans to expand its subscription and streaming business, while investing about €2.5 billion a year in content. » Mere på spiegel.de

After the merger, around 500 positions at RTL Deutschland and Sky are to be eliminated by the end of 2027, with the majority already in 2026. The reductions are to be carried out in a socially responsible manner in coordination with works councils; contract expirations and not filling vacancies should avoid dismissals for operational reasons. The target is annual synergies of €250 million within three years, mainly through optimization of content and non-personnel costs; joint investments in content are to total around €2.5 billion per year. The German Journalists' Association warns of consequences for journalism; RTL had already cut about 600 positions at the end of last year. » Mere på finanzen.net

By acquiring the media rights for the Europa League and Conference League, RTL will offer up to ten European competition matches per matchday on Sky in Germany. Sky will broadcast the live feed from Sky Österreich, while production will partly take place in Germany with well-known German commentators. Rights conflicts can arise in German‑Austrian matchups because Canal+ holds first-choice rights in Austria; RTL may alternatively show games free-to-air on RTL or Nitro, or via RTL+. The RTL Group’s rights for the two competitions apply only for this season and end thereafter. » Mere på finanzen.net