Formula 1 back on free TV: RTL and Sky team up from 2024
Step into the world of sports and entertainment as RTL and Sky join forces beginning in 2024. This exciting collaboration will bring back Formula 1 races on free TV, with seven thrilling races per season gracefully gracing our screens on RTL. Fans of Bundesliga 2 can also look forward to seeing three conference broadcasts per season. RTL+'s palace of paid streaming content will present one Premier League match each week. Conversely, Sky will swoop in to capture two Europa League or Europa Conference League matches every week.
In anticipation of this grand alliance, Stephan Schmitter, future CEO of RTL Deutschland, indicated, "This innovative content partnership with Sky further boosts our 'All Inclusive Entertainment' commitment by seamlessly complementing our existing soccer, American football, and motorsports offerings." Sky, too, jumps on the bandwagon, as Barny Mills, CEO of Sky Deutschland, proclaims, "This unique partnership with RTL now enables us to share captivating sports experiences with even more viewers, thanks to the stellar team at Sky Sport."
Beyond the realm of sports, the partnership between RTL and Sky extends to the 'fiction' sector. RTL will be granted access to smash hits like "Der Pass" and "Das Boot" through RTL+. Moreover, the agreement includes sought-after highlight rights, epic Sky fiction blockbusters, and a close working relationship between the two companies' production and editorial teams. The partnership might just be the beginning of a much more extensive collaborative venture between the two leading broadcasters.
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- Beyond sports such as Formula 1 and Premier League, this partnership with RTL and Sky also dives into the 'fiction' realm. RTL will have the privilege of accessing popular TV shows like "Der Pass" and "Das Boot."
- This interactive agreement between the two broadcasters further includes select highlight rights, blockbuster Sky fiction titles, and collaborative ventures between their production teams.
- Delighted Premium League fans on RTL+ will now enjoy one match every week, while Sky gains the exclusive rights to two Europa League or Europa Conference League matches each week.
