RTL Deutschland
Cornelius Schauer has extensive work experience in the media and entertainment industry. Cornelius began their career at Infomedia Software Publishing GmbH in 1996 as a Director in Licensing. Cornelius then moved on to Traveltainment AG in 2000, where they worked as a Director in Sales. In 2001, they joined Unitymedia Group as the Director of Content, focusing on Pay TV and VOD. Afterward, in 2010, they transitioned to Liberty Global, where they held various positions, including Director of Programming and later Vice President of Programming. Most recently, in 2019, they assumed the role of Vice President of Platform Business at RTL Deutschland. In 2022, they took on the position of Managing Director at RTL International GmbH. Overall, Cornelius Schauer has held key leadership roles in the media industry, encompassing content programming, sales, licensing, and platform business.
Cornelius Schauer began their education in 1991, attending the University of Saarbrücken, where they studied Information Science and Politics. Cornelius continued their studies at the University of Duisburg-Essen from 1992 to 1998, earning a Magister Artium (M.A., Master degree) in Communications Science. In 2015, they also became an IMD Alumni, indicating their involvement with IMD, although the specific field of study is not mentioned.
RTL Deutschland
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RTL Deutschland, together with Gruner + Jahr, is Germany's leading entertainment company, spanning all types of media: TV and streaming, print and digital, radio and podcasts. It is home to some of the country's strongest media brands, from RTL to Stern, Brigitte to Vox, and Geo to NTV, and operates Germany’s largest streaming platform, RTL+, with 2.4 million subscribers. RTL Deutschland owns 15 TV channels, 50 premium magazines, the Audio Now podcast portfolio and numerous digital offerings, such as Chefkoch and Wetter.de. RTL Radio is one of Germany's largest privately owned radio groups, with holdings in 17 stations including Antenne Bayern and Radio Hamburg. RTL Deutschland stands for positive entertainment and independent journalism, employing around 1,500 journalists covering all the issues shaping contemporary society. Encompassing everything from news to sport, living to lifestyle, and women to family, RTL Deutschland reaches 99 per cent of the German population. The company also boasts one of Germany's largest advertising sales houses: Ad Alliance. Thanks to targeted investments in tech and data, RTL Deutschland is well on the way to becoming the country’s leading media company in terms of technology. RTL Deutschland has its headquarters in Cologne and offices at 16 other locations, including Hamburg and Berlin. It employs 7,500 people and is part of RTL Group.