COLOGNE (dpa-AFX) - RTL Germany is bringing a Netflix manager into its executive suite. Inga Leschek (45) will take over as programming executive for the RTL channel and the RTL+ streaming platform on March 1. This was announced by the television group in Cologne on Wednesday.

Program maker Leschek was most recently at Netflix. There, she was responsible for the U.S. streaming provider's non-fiction content in the German-speaking region as well as in Central and Eastern Europe since October 2021. In her new role, she reports to Stephan Schmitter, managing director of programming and brands at RTL Germany.

For Leschek, it marks a return to RTL Germany. Until October 2021, she was managing director of the production companies RTL Studios and 99pro media, which she merged from 2020. Under her leadership, formats such as "Ninja Warrior" (RTL), "Guidos Deko Queen" (Vox) and "Are you the one?" (RTL+).

RTL manager Schmitter spoke of an "absolute dream appointment for this central position." Leschek emphasized, "After an extremely exciting and educational time at Netflix, which I wouldn't want to miss, it now feels like coming home." The industry service "dwdl.de" had first reported on the personnel matter./bok/DP/mis