This year’s ceremony took place at the Astor Film Lounge in Munich for the first time. Together with its agency partners, RTL Deutschland took home 14 Gold Awards, nine Silver Awards, eight Bronze Awards and a Special Award for the NFL. Awarded annually, the Eyes & Ears Awards recognise the best work and creators in the fields of design, audio, digital, promotion and cross-media.

Frederik Geisler, Vice President Brand and Marketing at RTL Deutschland, says: “I am extremely proud and honored by the recognition that each and every colleague has received for their creativity and dedication. Our designs and campaigns – whether for sports, entertainment or news – are aimed at evoking emotions, promoting creativity in our industry and presenting our formats in the best light. Therefore, every award we receive is a valuable tribute to our collective efforts and achievements.”

Special Award:

RTL Deutschland was given a Special Award for the NFL on flagship channel RTL, which was broadcast for the first time during the 2023/24 season, following the acquisition of the exclusive TV rights in 2022. The jury praised the “high technical quality” across all NFL formats and the “high-quality design” for the campaigns and spots. “The fast cuts, which perfectly reflect the dynamics of the sport, and the emotional, almost epic mood created, are striking,” said the jury. “RTL Deutschland is simply great at American football – it’s a match!”

Gold Awards:

• RTL+: Launch of the multimedia app (Best Integrated Campaign for a Broadcaster/Platform)
• RTL: Stern Investigativ (Best Programme Opening Credits: News)
• RTL: Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus! (I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!) (Best Programme Spot: Show, Entertainment & Comedy)
• RTL: Sisi – ‘Finding Elisabeth’ street campaign (Best Special Marketing)
• RTL: Sisi – ‘Finding Elisabeth’ street campaign (Best Innovative Idea)
• RTL: Make Love Fake Love Season 2 (Best Integrated Campaign for a Programme: Non-Fiction)
• Vox: Kitchen Impossible (Best Print/Poster Design)
• Vox: Kitchen Impossible (Best Programme Campaign: Show, Entertainment & Comedy)
• Vox: Die Höhle der Löwen (Dragon’s Den) (Best Creative Use of Technology/Software)
• Super RTL: Toggo Touchdown (Best Programme Openers: Children)
• Super RTL: Toggo Touchdown (Best Sports Design: Best Programme-Related Design Package Sports Formats)
• RTL Super: Golden Claim (Best Radio Ad)
• High Five CGN (agency partner): Vox: Kitchen Impossible (Best Director)
• High Five CGN (agency partner): RTL: 'Innovation Now 2024' (Best Use of Music)

Silver Awards:

• RTL+: American Football – Made in Germany (Best Sports Opening)
• RTL+: Gute Freunde – Der Aufstieg des FC Bayern (Good Friends – The Rise of FC Bayern) (Best Programme Campaign: Fiction in-house production)
• RTL+: Gute Freunde – Auf Gute Freundschaft (Good Friends – To Good Friendship) (Best Live or B2B Event)
• RTL: NFL live (Best Sports Design: Best Sports Studio)
• RTL: Die Passion (Best Special Programming Promotion Campaign)
• RTL: NFL campaign (Best Integrated Campaign for a Programme: Non-Fiction)
• RTL+: Golden Claim for 'Sales Trailer Media Hangout' (Best B2B Spot)
• RTL Crime: Golden Claim for ‘Herbst-Winter 23/24’ (Best Sound Design)
• RTL Super: Golden Claim for ‘Weihnachten wird super’ (Best Director)

Bronze Awards:

• RTL+: Make Love Fake Love (Best Print/Poster Design)
• RTL+: ‘Großes Kino‘ (Best Station Spot)
• RTL+: Sisi Season 3 (Best Programme Spot: Fiction in-house production)
• RTL+: Neue Geschichten vom Pumuckl (Pumuckl’s New Adventures) (Best Integrated Campaign for a Programme: Fiction)
• RTL: NFL ‘Silent Night’ (Best Use of Music)
• Vox: Sing meinen Song – Das Tauschkonzert (Sing my song – The exchange concert) (Best Social Media Campaign)
• Nitro: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Best Use of Humour, Satire or Irony)
• Golden Claim for Geo 2023/24 (Best Station Spot)

Gédéon, the French design agency that supported RTL Luxembourg in joining the unified RTL brand identity, were awarded Bronze Awards in ‘Best Bumper or Station-ID Package’ and ‘Best New Design Package of a Channel or Platform’ for the rebranding of Gulli, the children’s channel from Groupe M6.