RTL+

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RTL+
Type of site
Streaming service
OwnerRTL Group
ParentRTL Deutschland
URLwww.rtlplus.de
Launched
  • 2007 (as RTLnow)
  • 2016 (as TVNOW)
  • 2021 (as RTL+)

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 November 4, 2021, 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

  1. ^ Deutschbein, Rita (July 16, 2021). "Aus für TVNow! RTL setzt Streaming-Dienst neu auf". Techbook (in German).
  2. ^ "RTL baut Streaming-Dienst TV NOW aus". Mebucom (in German). Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Thieme, Mario (2021). TV auf Abruf: Lösen Mediatheken das klassische Fernsehen ab?. Tectum Verlag. p. 66. ISBN 978-3-8288-7682-8.
  4. ^ "Aus TVNOW wird RTL+". NTV (in German). November 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (November 4, 2021). "Bertelsmann Expands Netflix Competitor RTL Plus as Fremantle Revenues Soar to $1.5 Billion". Variety.
  6. ^ Fiedler, Markus (November 3, 2021). "Mehr als nur ein neuer Name: Aus TV Now wird RTL+". Imtest (in German).