Observed Signal · Jul 16, 2026 · Partnership · Source: DWDL · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
RTL Series Arrive on Sky and Wow in August
Following RTL's takeover of Sky Deutschland, Sky announced that in August a number of series from RTL / RTL+ will be added to Sky and Wow's on-demand catalog. Scheduled additions include the first two seasons of the rebooted 'Neue Geschichten vom Pumuckl' and the six-part 2024 miniseries 'Ich bin Dagobert' (from Aug 1), the six-episode 'Die Nibelungen - Kampf der Königreiche' (from Aug 3), the three seasons of 'Club der roten Bänder' (from Aug 25), and the FC Bayern drama 'Gute Freunde - Der Aufstieg des FC Bayern' planned for late August (article text contains an inconsistent date 'ab dem 28. April'). The article notes that 'Die Nibelungen' had previously been exclusive to paying RTL+ customers and lists principal cast members for that miniseries.
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- Sky announced that in August it will add multiple RTL / RTL+ series to Sky and Wow's on-demand offering.
- From 1 August: the first two seasons of 'Neue Geschichten vom Pumuckl' and the six-part miniseries 'Ich bin Dagobert' (2024) will be available on Sky and Wow.
- From 3 August: the miniseries 'Die Nibelungen - Kampf der Königreiche' (six episodes) will become available on Sky and Wow; principal cast includes Jannis Niewöhner, Gijs Naber, Lilja van der Zwaag, Dominic Marcus Singer and Rosalinde Mynster.
- From 25 August: Sky and Wow will stream all three seasons (2015–2017) of 'Club der roten Bänder'.
- Sky and Wow will also add 'Gute Freunde - Der Aufstieg des FC Bayern' at the end of August (the article text also contains the inconsistent date 'ab dem 28. April').
Connected Companies & Entities
7 Entities mapped“Nun hat Sky angekündigt, dass im August diverse Serien von RTL auch bei Sky und Wow zum Abruf anzubieten....”
“Während die beiden Produktionen längst auch im Free-TV ausgewertet wurden, blieb 'Die Nibelungen - Kampf der Königreiche' bislang der zahlen...”
“URL zu diesem Artikel: https://www.dwdl.de/nachrichten/107191/vom_pumuckl_bis_nibelungen_weitere_rtlserien_bei_sky/© DWDL.de GmbH, 2001-2026...”
“Nun hat Sky angekündigt, dass im August diverse Serien von RTL auch bei Sky und Wow zum Abruf anzubieten....”
“Die Palette reicht vom 'Pumuckl' über 'Die Nibelungen' bis zum Vox-Klassiker 'Club der Roten Bänder'....”
“Im August kommen zahlreiche Serien von RTL bzw. RTL+ auch ins Abruf-Angebot von Sky und Wow....”
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RTL brings 'Die Verräter' and 'Euphorie' to Sky
Following RTL's takeover of Sky Deutschland, the two broadcasters are expanding content exchange: the first season of the German series Euphorie will be available on Sky and Wow from July 7, 2026, and the first three seasons of the reality format Die Verräter will appear on Sky/Wow from July 15, 2026. Additionally, the fourth season of Die Verräter — details of which were previewed at the Screenforce Festival — will stream on Sky platforms alongside RTL+ from August 3, 2026, with a linear Free‑TV window on RTL to follow. Euphorie’s first season (eight episodes) was produced by Zeitsprung Pictures and originally published on RTL+ in October 2025. The article notes production credits and past participants in Die Verräter and references the original Israeli creators of the Euphorie format.
RTL and Sky Unveil 2026/27 Programming Slate
At the Screenforce Festival RTL presented its 2026/27 programming slate following the takeover of Sky. RTL emphasized an expanded sports portfolio — more Bundesliga in free TV, parts of the DFB‑Pokal and what is billed as the likely first German national team match after Julian Nagelsmann’s departure (late September vs. the Netherlands). RTL said it now holds rights to all NFL games previously with DAZN and will air up to nine games weekly across RTL linear, RTL+ streaming and a new linear Sky Sport NFL channel, plus the US 'Red Zone' coverage. Entertainment highlights include the action show Gladiators, a special linear marathon of Sonja Zietlow’s Die Verräter, the comedy series Goethe & Schiller, a new Heidi remake and Stefan Raab’s Jetski Star WM. RTL+ will also get multiple new reality formats.
RTL and Sky tighten streaming integration, new bundles planned
About three months after completing its takeover of Sky Germany, RTL Deutschland has begun stepwise integration of content, platforms and pricing. For the 2026/27 season RTL+ will carry the full DFB‑Pokal live feed (63 matches) using Sky Sport’s complete live signal, including conferences and pre/post coverage, while Sky Sport will air up to ten UEFA Europa League and Conference League matches per matchday (typically those with German involvement) and one match per day will be shown free‑to‑air on RTL or Nitro; those Europa/Conference rights are limited to 2026/27 and will move to DAZN thereafter. Sky will also expand NFL coverage with a German‑language conference, additional games and RedZone. RTL plans a Wow + RTL+ bundle for Germany and Austria later in 2026 and to integrate RTL+ as a fixed component of Sky from 2027; pay-channel prices remain unchanged (RTL+ €9.99/month; Sky Sport/Bundesliga packages €24.99/month).
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