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RTL Drops Seven 'Exclusiv' TV Slots for Expanded Live NFL Coverage

Preempted editions move to RTL+ during RTL's Europe-wide NFL push.

Overview

  • RTL listed the affected TV dates as September 28 and October 5, 12, 19, 26 as well as November 9 and 16.
  • The schedule change clears space for live primetime NFL broadcasts, including every European International Game with debuts in Ireland and Spain.
  • Viewers are directed to watch the displaced episodes on RTL+, with access requiring a paid subscription according to reporting.
  • RTL’s season plan includes at least two live Sunday games on RTL plus an additional weekly game on RTL+, totaling more than 80 broadcasts from September to February.
  • Coverage is presented by Jana Wosnitza, while Frauke Ludowig’s long-running magazine typically airs weekdays at 18:30 with a Sunday edition at 17:45.