Nitro (German TV channel)

Nitro
Country	Germany
Programming
Picture format	1080i HDTV; (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner	RTL Group
Parent	Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland
Sister channels	RTL; RTL Zwei; RTL Crime; RTL Living; RTL Passion; RTL Up; Super RTL
History
Launched	1 April 2012
Former names	RTL Nitro (2012–2017)
Links
Website	www.nitro-tv.de
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial television	Channel numbers vary on each region

Logo from 2012 until 2017

Nitro is a German free-to-air television channel owned by the RTL Group.

Conception[]

The slogan of Nitro is „Fernsehen für Helden“ (television for heroes). It describes itself as a "premium entertainment channel" ("Premium-Unterhaltungssender") for a widespread audience.^[1] It is mainly targeted at males aged between 20 and 59.^[2]

The program contains many old German and American series and films, but also first runs of some American series such as Modern Family, Nurse Jackie or Chase.

On 2 April 2012, the video on demand site RTL Nitro Now launched, where several shows can be viewed seven days after airing.

Nitro HD[]

Nitro HD, a high-definition simulcast of Nitro, was launched on 28 August 2012 on cable provider Kabel Deutschland, and became available via NetCologne on 1 September 2012.^[3] Broadcast of RTL Nitro HD via Satellite started on 8 April 2014, available with a HD+ subscription.

Programming[]

Original programming (from RTL Group)[]

Magazines[]

, car magazine (2012—present)

Entertainment[]

Ab ins Beet – Die Garten-Soap, docu-soap (2012—present)
Anwälte der Toten, docu-soap (2012—present)
Die Autohändler, docu-soap (2012—present)
, docu-soap (2012—present)
Die lustigsten Schlamassel der Welt, clip show (2012—present)
, cooking (2012—present)
, court show (2012—present)
, docu-soap (2012—present)
, comedy (2012—present)
Schneller als die Polizei erlaubt, docu-soap (2012—present)
, documentary (2012—present)
Recht & Ordnung (2012—present)

TV Series[]

Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei, action series (2012—present)
Balko, comedy drama (2012—present)
Im Namen des Gesetzes, drama (2012—present)

Imported programming (American)[]

Entertainment[]

Ice Road Truckers; docu-soap (2012—present)
Mayday; docu-soap (2012—present)

TV series[]

12 Monkeys (2016)
21 Jump Street (21 Jump Street - Tatort Klassenzimmer) (2013)
24; drama series (2012—present)
Airwolf (2015-2017)
American Dad!; animated series (2012—present)
Alcatraz; mystery series (2012—2013)
Breakout Kings; action series (2013, 2015—2016)
Chase; crime series (2012—present)
Cheers, sitcom (9 April 2013 — present)
CHiPs (2015–present)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CSI: Den Tätern auf der Spur); crime series (2012—present)
CSI: Miami; crime series (2012—present)
CSI: New York; crime series (2012—present)
Columbo; crime series (2012—present)
Covert Affairs; action series (January 2013—)
Earth 2 (2015)
Family Matters (Alle unter einem Dach); sitcom (2014—present)
From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (From Dusk Till Dawn - Die Serie) (2017–present)
Charlie's Angels (Drei Engel für Charlie); drama series (2012—present)
Home Improvement (Hör mal, wer da hämmert); sitcom (2012—present)
JAG (J.A.G. - Im Auftrag der Ehre) (2018–present)
Knight Rider; action series (2012—present)
Kojak (2013–2015)
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (Kung Fu - Im Zeichen des Drachen) (2015, 2017–present)
Law & Order; crime series (2012—present)
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2015–present)
Leverage (2016-2018)
Longmire (2014, 2016–present)
Magnum, P.I. (Magnum) (2016)
Married... with Children (Eine schrecklich nette Familie); sitcom (2014—2015)
Matlock (2013–present)
Miami Vice (2016)
Modern Family; mockumentary (2012—present)
Moonlighting (Das Model und der Schnüffler); crime series (upcoming)
Mr. Robot (2017–present)
My Name is Earl, sitcom (18 March 2013 — present)
Nurse Jackie; medical drama (2012—present)
Parker Lewis Can't Lose (Parker Lewis − Der Coole von der Schule); sitcom (2016—present)
Prison Break; action series (2012—2015)
Psych (2017)
Quantum Leap (Zurück in die Vergangenheit); science fiction series (2014—present)
Quincy; crime series (2012—present)
Raising Hope; sitcom (2012—present)
Riptide (Trio mit vier Fäusten); action series (upcoming)
Russian Dolls: Sex Trade (Matrioshki - Mädchenhändler) (2014)
Seinfeld (2014-2015)
Simon & Simon; drama series (2012—present)
Smallville; drama series (2012—present)
Stargate SG-1 (2017–present)
T. J. Hooker (2017–present)
The A-Team (Das A-Team) (2016–present)
The Equalizer (Der Schutzengel von New York); crime series (2012—present)
The King of Queens (King of Queens) (2015–present)
The League (2013-2014)
The Office; sitcom (2012—present)
The Rockford Files (Detektiv Rockford – Anruf genügt); crime series (2012—present)
The Unit (The Unit - Eine Frage der Ehre) (2014-2015)
'Til Death (Ehe ist …), sitcom (14 January 2013 — present)
Walker, Texas Ranger (2012–present)
Who's the Boss? (Wer ist hier der Boss?); sitcom (2012—present)

Audience share[]

Germany[]

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December	Annual average
2012^[4]	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
2013^[5]	0.5%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%	0.7%
2014^[6]	1.0%	1.0%	1.2%	1.3%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%	1.5%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%
2015^[7]	1.3%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%
2016^[8]	1.3%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%
2017^[9]	1.5%	1.5%	1.5%	1.7%	1.7%	1.7%	1.7%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	1.7%	1.5%	1.6%
2018

References[]

^ "Neuer RTL-Sender: Fernsehen für Sofahelden". die tageszeitung. 1 March 2012.
^ "Mediadaten RTL Nitro: Positionierung".
^ "RTL Nitro HD ab 1. September auch bei Netcologne".
^ "KEK/Zuschaueranteile 2012" (PDF). kek-online.de. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
^ "KEK/Zuschaueranteile 2013" (PDF). kek-online.de. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
^ "KEK/Zuschaueranteile 2014" (PDF). kek-online.de. Retrieved 30 May 2017.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "KEK/Zuschaueranteile 2015" (PDF). kek-online.de. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
^ "KEK/Zuschaueranteile 2016" (PDF). kek-online.de. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
^ "KEK/Zuschaueranteile 2017" (PDF). kek-online.de. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

External links[]

Official website (in German)

[1] "Neuer RTL-Sender: Fernsehen für Sofahelden". die tageszeitung. 1 March 2012.

[2] "Mediadaten RTL Nitro: Positionierung".

[3] "RTL Nitro HD ab 1. September auch bei Netcologne".

[4] "KEK/Zuschaueranteile 2012" (PDF). kek-online.de. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.

[5] "KEK/Zuschaueranteile 2013" (PDF). kek-online.de. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2017.

[6] "KEK/Zuschaueranteile 2014" (PDF). kek-online.de. Retrieved 30 May 2017.^{[permanent dead link]}

[7] "KEK/Zuschaueranteile 2015" (PDF). kek-online.de. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.

[8] "KEK/Zuschaueranteile 2016" (PDF). kek-online.de. Retrieved 30 May 2017.

[9] "KEK/Zuschaueranteile 2017" (PDF). kek-online.de. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

[ref1-10] t venture with Tele München Fernseh, Heinrich Bauer Verlag and Burda.

[ref2-11] Until March 2021 a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company.

[ref3-12] t venture with Amperwelle Studio München Programmanbietergesellschaft, Axel Springer AG, Burda, Studio Gong, m.b.t. Mediengesellschaft der bayerischen Tageszeitungen für Kabelkommunikation, Medienpool and Radio Bavaria Rundfunkprogrammgesellschaft.

[ref4-13] t venture with Axel Springer, Heinrich Bauer Verlag, Lühmanndruck Harburger Zeitungsgesellschaft and Morgenpost Verlag.

[ref9-14] t venture with Pressefunk Nordrhein-Westfalen and Westdeutscher Rundfunk.

[ref10-15] t venture with Funk & Fernsehen Nordwestdeutschland, Antenne Niedersachen and Niedersachsen Radio.

[ref11-16] t venture with Mediengruppe Dr. Haas.

[ref12a-17] t venture with Rheinland-Pfälzische Rundfunk.

[ref12b-18] t venture with Broadcast Sachsen.

[ref13-19] t venture with Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack, Studio Gong Niedersachsen and Brune-Rieck-Beteiligungs.

[ref5-20] t venture with TF1 Group.

[ref6-21] t venture with AB Groupe.

[ref7-22] t venture with L'Équipe.

[ref8-23] Until December 2020 a joint venture with Mediahuis, IPM Group and Rossel (through Audiopresse S.A.).

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RTL Nederland Netherlands	TV RTL 4 RTL 5 RTL 7 RTL 8 RTL Z RTL Crime RTL Lounge RTL Telekids Catchup and Video on Demand RTL XL Videoland
Groupe M6 (48.6%) France	M6 W9 6ter Paris Première Téva Série Club^{[gl 11]} TF6^{[gl 11]} M6 Boutique & Co M6 Music M6 Music Black Best of Shopping Girondins TV Gulli Tiji Canal J MCM MCM Top La Chaîne du Père Noël RFM TV Catchup and Video on Demand 6play Salto (JV with France Télévisions and Groupe TF1)
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RTL Belgium^{[gl 14]} Belgium	TV RTL-TVI Club RTL Plug RTL Radio Contact Vision Bel RTL TV Radio Bel RTL Radio Contact Catchup RTL Play
RTL Luxembourg Luxembourg	TV RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg RTL Zwee RTL9 Club RTL Plug RTL RTL-TVI Radio RTL Radio
RTL Hrvatska Croatia	RTL RTL 2 RTL Kockica RTL Croatia World
RTL Magyarország Hungary	TV RTL Klub RTL II Cool Film+ RTL+ Video on Demand (RTL Most+)
Atresmedia Spain	TV Antena 3 (HD) laSexta (HD) Neox Nova Mega Atreseries (only HD) Radio Onda Cero Europa FM Catchup Atresplayer
Latin America & Brazil	Gulli Brasil
Russia	Gulli Girl Tiji
Fremantle (Production company)	Fremantle Australia Talkback Thames Hare and Tortoise Boundless Euston Films UFA
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