RTL Signs German OTT Deal with Magine

COLOGNE/STOCKHOLM: Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland is making six of its channels available to German viewers on the Magine online-based TV delivery platform.

RTL, VOX, n-tv, RTL NITRO, Super RTL and RTL II are being added to Magine as part of its subscription package. Currently, Magine is available only on Apple devices and Samsung Smart TVs. There are plans to extend to additional TV platforms and to Android devices.

Marc Schröder, the executive board member of Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland and managing director of RTL interactive, commented, “By distributing our linear TV programs via Magine, the viewers have an additional option to receive our free TV offering via the Internet. At the same time, Magine’s user friendliness is unique. That is why we see such great potential in this collaboration.”

Michael Werner, the chairman of Magine, added: “We are extremely pleased to be able to offer the stations of Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland. Magine has reinvented TV and Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland was extremely quick to recognize the potential of our services. Magine can offer the broadcasters security on two fronts: First of all, they can maximize their reach by offering the audience new possibilities to use their content. Secondly, and even more importantly, Magine complies with existing legal requirements and procedures. For broadcasters, this business model makes Magine a reliable partner on the market.”