RTL Touts YouTube Partnership, With ‘Cobra 11’ Driving 26% Rise in Subscriptions and Opening New Revenue Streams

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What happened

Germany’s leading broadcaster RTL Deutschland unpacked its recent partnership with YouTube at Mipcom Cannes, revealing that its long-running action series “Cobra 11” has thrived on the platform.

Key facts

  • Germany’s leading broadcaster RTL Deutschland unpacked its recent partnership with YouTube at Mipcom Cannes, revealing that its long-running action series “Cobra 11” has thrived on the platform.
  • Reported by Variety and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:21:24 UTC.

Why it matters

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Pedro Pina: YouTube Is Not “Invested In Producing Content”

  2. YouTube Making Nice with Legacy TV

  3. RTL Touts YouTube Partnership, With ‘Cobra 11’ Driving 26% Rise in Subscriptions and Opening New Revenue Streams

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