RTL Passion (stylized as RTL PASSION) is a German

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channel launched on 1 December 2006 and owned by RTL Group and Grundy UFA TV Produktions GmbH. Its programming is focused on female audiences with

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s and television dramas. The channel gained a new logo and graphics package on 11 November 2015. The new logo is square-less, and different from the Croatian version. The logo was changed again on 15 September 2021, along with the other sister channels, RTL Living and the main parent channel RTL.

Programming

Current programming

*'' A.D. The Bible Continues'' ''(A.D.: Rebellen und Märtyrer)'' (2016-2017) *'' Alles was zählt'' ''(All That Counts)'' (2008–present) *'' Arctic Air'' (2015) *'' Atlantis'' (2014–present) *'' Arvingerne'' ''(Die Erbschaft)'' (2017–present) *'' Azul'' ''(Azul - Paradies in Gefahr)'' (2007-2010) *'' Christine. Perfekt war gestern!'' ''(Christine. Perfect Was Yesterday!)'' (2017–present) *'' Club der roten Bänder'' ''(Club Of The Red Belts)'' (2016–present) *''D'Artagnan et les Trois Mousquetaires (2005)'' ''(Die drei Musketiere)'' (2011–2012) *''

Dawson's Creek ''Dawson's Creek'' is an American teen drama television series about the lives of a close-knit group of friends in the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts, beginning in high school and continuing into college. It aired from January 20, 19 ...

'' (2016–present) *'' Der Lehrer'' ''(The Teacher)'' (2017–present) *'' Doc meets Dorf'' ''(Doc Meets Village)''(2017–present) *''

Downton Abbey ''Downton Abbey'' is a British historical drama television series set in the early 20th century, created and co-written by Julian Fellowes. It first aired in the United Kingdom on ITV (TV network), ITV on 26 September 2010 and in the United St ...

'' (2018–present) *''

Dynasty A dynasty is a sequence of rulers from the same family, usually in the context of a monarchy, monarchical system, but sometimes also appearing in republics. A dynasty may also be referred to as a "house", "family" or "clan", among others. H ...

'' ''(Der Denver-Clan)'' (2012-2014) *'' Falcon Crest'' (2008-2009, 2013-2014) *'' Glee'' (2012–present) *'' Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten'' ''(Good Times, Bad Times)'' (2006–present) *'' Heartless'' (2018–present) *''

Hotel A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a re ...

'' (2011-2013) *'' Jamaica Inn'' ''(Riff-Piraten)'' (2015–present) *''Matchball'' (2008) *''

Mercy Mercy (Middle English, from Anglo-French , from Medieval Latin , "price paid, wages", from Latin , "merchandise") is benevolence, forgiveness, and kindness in a variety of ethical, religious, social, and legal contexts. In the social and le ...

'' (2013-2015) *'' Mistresses'' (2016–present) *'' Party of Five'' (2016–present) *'' Providence'' (2016–present) *'' Once Upon a Time'' ''(Once Upon a Time - Es war einmal...)'' (2012–present) *'' Outlander'' ''(Outlander - Die Highland-Saga)'' (2015–present) *'' Rosa salvaje'' ''(Die wilde Rose)'' (2008, 2010-2011) *'' Royal Pains'' (2014-2017) *'' Salomé'' (2008-2011) *'' Secret Diary of a Call Girl'' ''(Secret Diary of a Call Girl - Geständnisse einer Edelhure)'' (2009-2013) *''Sekretärinnen - Überleben von 9 bis 5'' ''(Secretaries - Survive From 9 To 5)'' (2017–present) *'' Small Island'' (2014–present) *'' Sous le soleil'' ''(St. Tropez)'' (2006-2009) *''

Tess of the D'Urbervilles ''Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman'' is the twelfth published novel by English author Thomas Hardy. It initially appeared in a Book censorship, censored and Serialized novel, serialised version, published by the British illustrated newsp ...

'' ''(Tess)'' (2011-2013) *'' The Collection'' (2017–present) *'' The Hollow Crown'' (2017–present) *'' The Paradise'' (2013–present) *'' The Smoke'' (2014-2017) *'' The Starter Wife'' ''(The Starter Wife - Alles auf Anfang)'' (2014–present) *'' Thirtysomething'' ''(Die besten Jahre)'' (2016–present) *''

Titans In Greek mythology, the Titans ( ; ) were the pre-Twelve Olympians, Olympian gods. According to the ''Theogony'' of Hesiod, they were the twelve children of the primordial parents Uranus (mythology), Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth). The six male ...

'' ''(Titans - Dynastie der Intrigen)'' (2008-2011) *'' Unter uns'' (2006–present) *'' Verbotene Liebe'' ''(Forbidden Love)'' (2006–present) *'' Vicious'' (2014-2017) *'' War & Peace'' ''(Krieg und Frieden)'' (2017–present) *'' Westerdeich'' (2008-2009) *''

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'' (2010-2012) *'' Your Family or Mine'' (2018–present)

Logo

Passion2013.svg, 16 January 2013 – 11 November 2015 RTL Passion Logo 2019.svg, 12 November 2015 - 14 September 2021 RTL Passion HD Logo 2015.svg, 12 November 2015 - 14 September 2021 RTL Passion Logo 2021.svg, since 15 September 2021

Audience share

Germany

References

External links

* {{Bertelsmann Television stations in Germany Television stations in Austria Television stations in Switzerland German-language television stations Television channels and stations established in 2006 Women's interest channels