Content drives our business. It connects us with our audiences and entertains, informs and engages millions around the world. We want audiences to trust our brands and for our content to have a positive impact on society. That’s why RTL focuses on areas spanning content responsibility, journalistic independence, freedom of expression, digital media literacy, artificial intelligence, intellectual property and copyright.
At a time when fake news and online disinformation are increasingly prevalent, maintaining public trust is more important than ever. RTL is committed to ensuring that news and information are produced and broadcast in compliance with the highest journalistic principles – without compromise.
News reporting from RTL’s channels is guided by editorial and journalistic independence, while our commitment to impartiality, responsibility and other core journalistic principles is set out in our Newsroom Guidelines. RTL also complies with all applicable EU and national laws and regulations relating to the protection of children.
Hungary’s 2026 election marked a historic political shift, bringing an end to Viktor Orbán’s years in power. On the night of 12 April, RTL Hungary’s flagship channel RTL became the most-watched channel, as millions of viewers followed the results through its live coverage. News Director Róbert Kotroczó takes us behind the scenes of this historic evening.
From political pressure to AI disruption: in its latest meeting on 24 March 2026, the RTL Group ‘Freedom of the press’ working group explores how journalism is changing – and what it takes to protect press freedom today.
Founded in 2000 by Leonhard Ottinger and news anchor Peter Kloeppel, the RTL School of Journalism celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2026.
Our ESG presentation offers insights into RTL Group’s measures to uphold responsibility across social and climate topics, our targets, figures, and Corporate Responsibility (CR) organisation.