DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
For us, diversity and inclusion mean recognizing and valuing differences and individuality. Our goal is to create a work environment free from bias, where all employees are treated with the same high level of respect - regardless of age, disability, ethnic origin and nationality, gender and gender identity, religion and belief, or sexual orientation and identity.
We consider the diversity and variety of our employees a key factor for the success of our company. Therefore, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group signed the Charta der Vielfalt (Diversity Charter) in 2014 and follows the guidelines it sets out. Our internal policies also stipulate that employees at all levels are to be hired solely on objective criteria and promoted based only on their skills. Our commitment to a diverse workforce, as well as to equality and equal opportunity, is embedded in the guidelines of the Diversity & Inclusion area within our Group-wide sustainability strategy. The "Diversity & Inclusion" department is responsible for further developing diversity management, setting strategic priorities, and implementing related measures. With the Group-wide published "Diversity Principles", we aim to demonstrate our commitment to diversity and inclusion. These principles form the basis for our actions to promote tolerance and diversity - both within our company and in society. We see this as a responsibility for all our employees and leaders alike.
To promote gender equality, we launched a mentoring program for women in 2024. Its aim is to encourage women to seize career opportunities and increase the proportion of women in leadership positions. As of 31 December 2024, 20.4 % of employees in top management positions were women. The Executive Board has set target figures to be achieved by 30 June 2027: 15% female representation in the first management level and 30% in the second management level at ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE.
Accessibility
ProSiebenSat.1 is committed to providing comprehensive accessible access to its media offerings. On our channels and on Joyn, we offer subtitled programs, audio descriptions for blind and visually impaired audiences, sign language formats, and, since 2023, content in simple language. This aims to improve access to information for audiences requiring support in media usage and thereby support their participation in social life.
ProSieben introduced the first regularly subtitled program on German private television for people with impaired hearing as early as 2000. Since then, the Group has broadcast accessible content on almost all of its free-TV channels and has continuously expanded this offer. In 2024, the expansion of accessible services offered by the broadcasting group was incorporated as another ESG objective into ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s sustainability strategy, thereby anchoring it more firmly in the executive board’s goals.
Further information on the action area "Diversity & Inclusion" can be found here: