Nitro is a German free-to-air television channel owned by RTL Deutschland.

Nitro's slogan is „Fernsehen für Helden“ (television for heroes).

It describes itself as a "premium entertainment channel" ("Premium-Unterhaltungssender") for a broad audience.

On 2 April 2012, the video on demand site RTL Nitro Now launched, where several shows can be viewed seven days after airing.

[3] Broadcast of RTL Nitro HD via Satellite started on 8 April 2014, available with an HD+ subscription.