Overview
- The final broadcasts of VOX’s long-running 'Prominent' and RTL’s 'Gala' aired over the weekend, with on-air and social media farewells from presenters including Annika Lau and Laura Dahm.
- Laura Dahm said she lost both her on-screen and editorial roles due to the cuts but will continue hosting on the radio station 1Live.
- RTL will make 'Exclusiv' the consolidated home for VIP coverage with daily editions starting January 17, fronted by Frauke Ludowig and Rebecca Mir.
- Chief content officer Inga Leschek framed the relaunch as a bundling of journalistic resources with targeted investment in digital structures and KI-supported workflows.
- The restructuring extends across the group, with reports that hundreds of employees received severance offers, alongside wider schedule changes including a joint RTL/ntv morning show in spring 2026 and a primetime tilt toward investigative formats.