RTL Group stock: NHL deal expands free-TV coverage
Published on 11/14/2026 at 12:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRTL Group expands sports reach
- RTL Deutschland expanded its NHL media-rights partnership for free-to-air television and RTL+.
- NITRO will show all 11 NHL Monday Night Hockey broadcasts during the 2026-27 season.
- The agreement also covers the NHL Global Series games in Düsseldorf on December 18 and 20.
RTL Deutschland expanded its media-rights partnership with the National Hockey League on Tuesday, November 10, adding more free-to-air coverage for German viewers. The agreement gives RTL Group's German business a larger role in live sports broadcasting while extending the reach of its streaming service RTL+.
Broadband TV News reported that NITRO will broadcast all 11 editions of NHL Monday Night Hockey during the 2026-27 season. The broadcasts will also be available on RTL+, with Sky Sport's live production carried on NITRO and Sky Sport Mix.
More live sports on RTL platforms
The expanded agreement includes coverage of the 2026 NHL Global Series Germany. NITRO, Sky Sport and RTL+ will show the Ottawa Senators against the Chicago Blackhawks in Düsseldorf on December 18 and 20, giving RTL Deutschland additional live programming beyond regular Monday night coverage.
The agreement also includes four NHL Global Series games scheduled for Munich and Cologne during the 2027-28 season. For RTL Group, the arrangement broadens the use of its television and streaming platforms and supports its position across broadcast and digital entertainment.
RTL Group stock traded at 32.13 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 12:03 CET on Saturday, November 14.
RTL Group at a glance
- Company: RTL Group S.A.
- ISIN: LU0061462528
- Xetra ticker: RRTL.DE
- Latest Lang & Schwarz quote: 32.13 euros at 12:03 CET on November 14, 2026
- Listing: Luxembourg and Frankfurt stock exchanges
European media shares remain sensitive to advertising trends, streaming profitability and competition for viewing time. Current market reports provide the wider market context.
