0:00 Stefan Raab's Return: Stefan Raab made a significant comeback to television on September 14, 2024, after a nearly decade-long hiatus. His return show drew a massive audience, and his comeback song topped the charts.
0:29 Raab's Contradictory Decision: This comeback appears to contradict Raab's previous statements about not wanting to grow old on television.
1:30 Understanding Raab's Motivation: To understand his comeback, it's important to examine his background and personality.
1:41 Raab's Early Life and Career: Raab's journey into show business was somewhat accidental, starting with a lie about owning a drum set that led to his musical passion. He later abandoned his law studies to pursue music, eventually landing a job at VIVA and achieving immense fame with shows like "TV Total."
6:00 Family Focus and Other Dreams: Raab's 2015 retirement was partly motivated by his desire to spend time with his young family and pursue personal goals like sailing around the world, as he had a strong emphasis on family values.
7:37 Evolving Priorities: Raab acknowledges that life is a process and his priorities have shifted since his retirement. His children are now grown, and his perspective has changed.
7:55 Lucrative Deal with RTL: A major factor in his comeback is a substantial deal with RTL, estimated to be worth at least 90 million Euros over four years, potentially exceeding 200 million Euros based on performance. This lucrative offer was difficult to refuse.
8:58 Strategic Move with New Company: Raab established a new company, Raab Entertainment GmbH, for this deal, indicating a potential shift away from his previous production company.
9:13 Strained Relationship with ProSieben: Raab's relationship with ProSieben and its parent company, the Banijay Group, likely deteriorated due to creative differences, tension with the new "TV Total" host, and Raab's dissatisfaction with not having control over his shows. He also reportedly faced difficulty selling his shares in Banijay Deutschland.
11:30 Competition with ProSieben: Raab's new show, "Du gewinnst hier nicht die Million," airs at the same time as "TV Total" on ProSieben, suggesting a deliberate move to compete with his former network. He has also recruited producers and even the former CEO of ProSiebenSat.1 for his new company. [From Catdog1978's Comment] This may explain why Elton was let go from ProSieben.
12:17 Future Plans with RTL: Raab has multiple projects lined up with RTL, including his new show, a format with Elton called "Elton 12," classic Raab events like "RTL Turmspringen," and possibly a new casting show.
13:16 Commitment to German Entertainment: Raab aims to contribute to the German entertainment industry and provide quality entertainment, particularly for a younger generation that grew up without his shows. [From kattyegerm's Comment] Many viewers miss Raab's shows but are hesitant to pay for an RTL+ subscription to watch them.