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BROADCAST, CONTENT, DIGITAL – AN INTRODUCTION TO RTL GROUP February 2015

Agenda

1 WHO WE ARE

2 HOW WE DO

3 WHERE WE GO

2 RTL Group is the leading European entertainment network

LEADING TV BROADCASTER IN EUROPE

LEADING GLOBAL TV ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCER

LEADING MEDIA COMPANY IN ONLINE VIDEO IN EUROPE

3 49 TV channels

Venture with CBS in Asia

 Thailand  Malaysia  Singapore  Philippines  Indonesia  Vietnam

4 29 radio stations in 6 European countries

5 RTL Group, a leading international content producer

 operations in 28 countries, creating over 10,000 hours of TV programming a year  airing 400 programmes a year worldwide  produces number one primetime shows for major broadcasters in almost every major TV market in the world

Idols The X Factor Got Talent

The Price Is Right Take Me Out Wentworth Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten

6 A pioneer in European radio and television

The digital age Radio Luxembourg Télé Luxembourg Launch of goes on air for French-language commercial channels the first time TV Channel

1924 1955 1980 – 1990 2000 – 2010

1924 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 1990 – 2000

1933 1972 Radio Luxembourg First colour launches broadcast internationally Building families of channels

7 A truly European group

1931 1954

1997

2000 2013 *24.1% *75.1% Publicly traded on the Bertelsmann Frankfurt/Main, Brussels and Luxembourg Stock Exchanges

As of 2 October 2013 * Excluding 0.76% which is held collectively as treasury stock by RTL Group and one of its subsidiaries

8 Agenda

1 WHO WE ARE

2 HOW WE DO

3 WHERE WE GO

9 Full-year results 2013: impressive results in tough economic environment

5,889 million 106% € Cash conversion rate Revenue

YoY growth: 19.6% YoY growth: EBITA Margin +6.9%  +45.7% 

€ 1,152 million 870 million Reported EBITA continuing operations € Net profit

10 Broadcast: status of market positions

RTL Group audience share in 2013 and position in target group

Germany Netherlands Belgium 30.6% 33.5% 36.4% No.1 Hungary France (Radio) 38.0% 18.3%

France (TV) Spain Croatia 22.5% 31.0% 27.9% No.2

RTL Group No. 1 or 2 in all markets of operation

11 RTL Group is among the global leaders in online video

Our content offering Growing online video business Top 5 worldwide

Online video views Online video ranking Video views Multi-platform catch-up TV per month in bn1) 1 in billion services 1 Google / YouTube 70.6 2 Facebook 31.8 3 AOL 5.8 5.0x 4 VEVO 4.5 2 Web original content 5 RTL Group 4.1 17 35 6 Maker Studios 2.6 7 Fullscreen 1.8 7 8 Dalymotion 1.7 3 Multi-Channel Networks 9 Yahoo 1.5 2012 2013 2014e 10 Hulu 1.4

1) ComScore Video Metrix, based on monthly average video views in Q3/2014; excluding Asia and Russia, ad networks and ad exchanges; RTL Group underlying figures are based on internal measurement, are restated and grouped for comparison, StyleHaul views are included on a pro forma basis, excluding minority stakes in Divimove and Atresmedia as well as 3rd party video ad sales

12 Agenda

1 WHO WE ARE

2 HOW WE DO

3 WHERE WE GO

13 Growing our broadcast portfolio

BROADCAST  Newly launched channels growing above expectations Strengthen family of channels ✔

 Retransmission fees have become significant profit contributors in Germany, Grow France, Netherlands and Belgium non-ad business ✔  #1 or #2 in 8 European countries  Leading broadcaster:  RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network Expand into high 53 TV channels and launched two channels in Southeast Asia 28 radio stationsgrowth markets ✔

14 Family of channels Constant expansion to counter fragmentation

Successful launches Launched in 2014 Germany PAY GER ✔

FR ✔  Launched on 8 May 2014  Premium documentary channel

Croatia FTA NL ✔

HU ✔  Kids and family channel, since 11 January 2014  Average audience share: 19.3 per cent*

* Average daytime (7:00 to 20:00) audience share in the first half of 2014; target group: viewers aged 4 to 14

15 Geographic expansion Joining forces in Asia

Two pay-TV channels already Partnership launched in 5 markets

Malaysia ✔ #1 in Europe #1 in the US Singapore ✔

Philippines ✔

Launched Launched Thailand ✔

Family entertainment targeting Male-skewed entertainment basic pay-TV around action, sports and reality Indonesia ✔

16 Broadcast Priorities for 2014 and beyond

1 Invest in top content

2 Grow new channels

3 Expand footprint in high growth markets

4 Grow second revenue stream

17 Create market-leading content

CONTENT CONTENT Resizing of resources concluded

 Initiatives to drive format development in place Maintain leading position ✔

 Acquisitions to strengthen scripted and local entertainment productions Rebalance portfolio ✔  #1 global TV entertainment content producer  Growth of online revenues by 62% YoY Deepen ✔  9,000 hours ofInvestments programming; to strengthen online digital exploitation Distribution intoproduction 200+ territories and distribution

18 Content Priorities for 2014 and beyond

1 Maintain core business

2 Diversify portfolio

3 Grow and develop the network

4 Build a scalable digital business

19 Driving digital transformation

DIGITAL  Increase of total digital revenue +26%DIGITAL YoY*

 Structural move in digital monetisation: Grow online ad acquisition of SpotXchange and non-ad business ✔  Europe’s #1 media company in online video

 Currently generating 4.1 bn video views Expand per month non-linear services ✔

 Leading European media  Cornerstone investments incompany leading MCNs in online video Enter multi-channel on Youtube ✔  Strong online sales houses network business  Investments in fashion and comedywith multi verticals-screen expertise

* 2012 non-audited/reviewed

20 Digital Priorities for 2014 and beyond

1 Grow online business

2 Expand non-linear services

3 Develop multi-channel network business

4 Strengthen online advertising sales capabilities

21 THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION Broadcast, Content, Digital – an introduction to RTL Group

February 2015