RTL+
 | You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in German. (November 2021) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
 | |
Type of site | Streaming service |
|---|---|
| Owner | RTL Group |
| Parent | RTL Deutschland |
| URL | www.rtlplus.de |
| Launched |
|
RTL+ (formerly TVNOW) is a German video on demand streaming service belonging to RTL Deutschland, in turn part of the Bertelsmann-dominated RTL Group.
History
Its origins trace back to the launch of the 'RTLnow.de' portal in 2007.[1][2] In 2016, all the video portals corresponding to the different channels of the TV network merged into TVNOW.[3] From 4 November 2021 on, the new identity of RTL+ replaced that of TVNOW.[4] At the time, TVNOW was providing a three-layered service (Free, Premium and Premium Duo), having about 2 million paid subscription users, making around 3.4 million users together with Dutch RTL branch Videoland.[5][6]
References
- ^ Deutschbein, Rita (16 July 2021). "Aus für TVNow! RTL setzt Streaming-Dienst neu auf". Techbook (in German).
- ^ "RTL baut Streaming-Dienst TV NOW aus". Mebucom (in German). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ Thieme, Mario (2021). TV auf Abruf: Lösen Mediatheken das klassische Fernsehen ab?. Tectum Verlag. p. 66. ISBN 978-3-8288-7682-8.
- ^ "Aus TVNOW wird RTL+". NTV (in German). 4 November 2021.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (4 November 2021). "Bertelsmann Expands Netflix Competitor RTL Plus as Fremantle Revenues Soar to $1.5 Billion". Variety.
- ^ Fiedler, Markus (3 November 2021). "Mehr als nur ein neuer Name: Aus TV Now wird RTL+". Imtest (in German).
 | This German television-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |